How Did You Hear About Us? Referrals Mod [Support Thread]

[scupoli]

Ok as far as I know it has nothing to do with SQL entries.

It's mainly to do with incorrectly merging files and the placement of files.

Make sure your "includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/modules" directory has the original file "create_account.php" from the actual mod. Just override what you have on your server. I know! I know!, it sounds crazy but it works!

Also make sure "create_account.php" is also in your "includes/templates/template_default/modules" directory as well.

now it should work with 1.3.9h.

[joyjoy]

Okay, so I'm back here again giving this another shot...

Thanks for the follow up, just a couple of questions. I have my files set up this way:

includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/create_acount.php
includes/modules/create_account.php

Do I need to rearrange my files to the placment direction that you gave:
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/modules/create_account.php
includes/templates/template_default/modules/create_account.php

Also you stated that to make sure that the "create_account.php" is also in the template_default, this would be the create_account.php file from the mod right? Not the original file?

Thank you again.

[DivaVocals]

Simple answer.. You never ever replace what's in default_template with ANY modfied version of the same file. The default_template is ALWAYS and ONLY supposed to be the original Zen Cart file NEVER a modified version of the file.. Modified files must go into the proper override template folder. Here are some FAQs which might help you better understand the Zen Cart overrride system..

Understanding the Override System
Writing contributions -- often-overlooked override capabilities

Okay, so I'm back here again giving this another shot...

Thanks for the follow up, just a couple of questions. I have my files set up this way:

includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLATE/create_acount.php
includes/modules/create_account.php

Do I need to rearrange my files to the placment direction that you gave:
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/modules/create_account.php
includes/templates/template_default/modules/create_account.php

Also you stated that to make sure that the "create_account.php" is also in the template_default, this would be the create_account.php file from the mod right? Not the original file?

Thank you again.

[joyjoy]

Hi Diva,

Thanks for the input. I checked the admin/orders.php file and the change for "how did you hear..." is there. I also checked the super_orders.php file and it's there as well. The field "Referred By:" does show up in Super Orders but there is no entry. The field also shows up in the customers edit file with the same result.

In admin my "Referral Sources" shows others with 145 entries, when I select it to view those entries...it's gone. I'm at my wits end, it should be simple...but I don't know what else to do.

[joyjoy]

Simple answer.. You never ever replace what's in default_template with ANY modfied version of the same file. The default_template is ALWAYS and ONLY supposed to be the original Zen Cart file NEVER a modified version of the file.. Modified files must go into the proper override template folder. Here are some FAQs which might help you better understand the Zen Cart overrride system..

Understanding the Override System
Writing contributions -- often-overlooked override capabilities

Thank you. I understand the overrides system, I was clarifying the instructions that were posted here earlier...because I was going to say that as far as I know, modified files should only be placed in an override folder. But I did try to stick my override create_account.php for this mod in the default folder just to see if my results would change...but it didn't.

I have replaced the create_account.php default file in the default folder.

[DivaVocals]

Thank you. I understand the overrides system, I was clarifying the instructions that were posted here earlier...because I was going to say that as far as I know, modified files should only be placed in an override folder. But I did try to stick my override create_account.php for this mod in the default folder just to see if my results would change...but it didn't.

I have replaced the create_account.php default file in the default folder.

And you are absolutely right.. UNLESS the file is NOT a core Zen Cart file, you should never replace a core file in the default_template folder without using an override.. (even if a module's instructions or anyone else suggests otherwise..)

[joyjoy]

Okay,cool. Thanks for clearing that up. It'll be one less mess that I can get myself into.

[joyjoy]

Anymore ideas anyone?