More fun w/ extra pages!

[oldschoolrocker]

I know this topic is thoroughly exhausted, but I still need to splash a little water on it... I've read & re-read so many posts regarding this subject, it feels like my head is about to explode! Unfortunately, I couldn't find a solution (or similarity) to my particular issue...

I've tried all of the older contribs, and I think that the Extra Pages1 will work the best for me -- IF I can get it to work...

I'm using v1.2.7, and w/ all of my mods, I'll be staying w/ it for a while (at some point it HAS to be more about selling & less about tweaking).

In a nutshell, I'm seeing all of my pages in Admin (Define Pages Status & Define Pages Editor), but I'm NOT seeing them in my information sidebox. I am using the Better Categories contrib, but I can't see where that would make much of a difference.

I do have my FAQ defined as F.A.Q. (in all areas), so I don't know if "periods" will effect anything.

Anyway, I've tried everything that I can think of, so now I'm hoping that one of our adept Zenners can give me some advise - and save me from a date w/ a padded cell...

Thank you.

[Kim]

Have you added the code for the new links to your sidebox?

[oldschoolrocker]

Have you added the code for the new links to your sidebox?

Hi, Kim. Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I do have that added to my sidebox info files. Here are some examples of my code:


extra_pages_filenames.php

// define the extra page filenames
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_RETURNS', 'define_returns');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_ABOUT_US', 'define_about_us');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_F.A.Q.', 'define_f.a.q.');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_NEWS', 'define_news');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_WANTED', 'define_wanted');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_PAGE_10', 'define_page_10');
?>

filenames.php

// define page editor files
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_RETURNS', 'define_returns');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_ABOUT_US', 'define_about_us');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_F.A.Q.', 'define_f.a.q.');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_NEWS', 'define_news');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_WANTED', 'define_wanted');
define('FILENAME_DEFINE_PAGE_10', 'define_page_10');

-----------------------------------------------------------
**What about this area?**

define('FILENAME_POPUP_IMAGE', 'popup_image');
define('FILENAME_PAGE_2', 'page_2');
define('FILENAME_PAGE_3', 'page_3');
define('FILENAME_PAGE_4', 'page_4');
define('FILENAME_PASSWORD_FORGOTTEN', 'password_forgotten');

------------------------------------------------------------

includes/languages/english.php

define('BOX_INFORMATION_RETURNS', 'Returns');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_ABOUT_US', 'About Us');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_F.A.Q.', 'F.A.Q.');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_NEWS', 'News');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_WANTED', 'Wanted');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_10', 'page 10');

includes/modules/pages/...

**Example for the "about us" file**


// include template specific file name defines
  $define_about_us = zen_get_file_directory(DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/html_includes/', 
FILENAME_DEFINE_ABOUT_US, 'false');
?>

includes/modules/sideboxes/...

more_information.php

$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_HOME . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_2) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_2 . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_3) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_3 . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_4) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_4 . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_RETURNS) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_RETURNS . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_ABOUT_US) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_ABOUT_US . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_F.A.Q.) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_F.A.Q. . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_NEWS) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_NEWS . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_WANTED) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_WANTED . '</a>';
$more_information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_page_10) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_10 . '</a>';

information.php

unset($information);
  $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . 

'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a></div>';
 $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_RETURNS) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_RETURNS . '</a></div>';
  $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a></div>';
  $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . 

'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a></div>';
 $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_ABOUT_US) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_ABOUT_US . '</a></div>';
  $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . 

'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a></div>';
 $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_F.A.Q.) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_F.A.Q. . '</a></div>';
 $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_NEWS) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_NEWS . '</a></div>';
 $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_WANTED) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_WANTED . '</a></div>';
 $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_2) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_2 . '</a></div>';
$information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_3) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_3 . '</a></div>';
$information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_4) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_4 . '</a></div>';
 $information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PAGE_10) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_10 . '</a></div>';
$information[] = '<div class="betterCategories"><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT) . 
'">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PAGE_1 . '</a></div>';

In some define areas I have "about us" and in others, "about_us". Basically, I just followed the format of the previously-named pages (e.g. 'page_2' or 'page 2'), so I'm assuming this is correct (or irrelevant).

Do extra_pages_filenames.php & filenames.php coexist, or is extra_pages unnecessary if defines are added to filenames.php? I've tried one, the other & both together, and found no difference. I also have a question inserted in the above filenames.php code box, in case it was missed.

Any input on this matter will be GREATLY appreciated!!! Like I said, this is driving me nuts...

[oldschoolrocker]

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Is this thing on?

[Ajeh]

I believe this is a no-no in php:

define('BOX_INFORMATION_F.A.Q.', 'F.A.Q.'); 

The periods in the constant name is like saying take the following constants:
BOX_INFORMATION_F
A
Q

And combine them together ... and could produce some very bad results ...

[oldschoolrocker]

I believe this is a no-no in php:

define('BOX_INFORMATION_F.A.Q.', 'F.A.Q.'); 

The periods in the constant name is like saying take the following constants:
BOX_INFORMATION_F
A
Q

And combine them together ... and could produce some very bad results ...

Hi Linda,

Thanks for your input.

I, too, thought that may be the problem (see first post), but sadly enough it isn't... I've spent countless hours exhausting every possible option, so I guess it's time to move on. Very frustrating...