I don't understand part of FAQ...

[usone123]

HI.. Im having a problem and wondering how to fix it and I think this section of one of the FAQs tells me but I don't understand what it's telling me to do.

this is the problem. I don't like the standard list of pages under the information side box. I have no need for a "conditions of use" page. I tried updated everything i could and changing it to be called COMPANY_POLICIES and company_policies.php but i'm just starting to learn PHP and its so different then html.. there is no page that I can find that houses all the info in one spot so I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.

Am I even going to be able to change this or will i have to create a new file and then how do I change the link>? Or is I can do this - how?

the FAQ I found said this -

Calling custom file names - /includes/filenames.php

Example: You create a custom page, about_us and need to call the filename.

Rather than putting a new define in /includes/filenames.php, you should call the filename from the existing directory,

/includes/extra_datafiles.

Create a new filename, about_us_filenames.php and place this file in /includes/extra_datafiles.

In this file, you would have the code:

This file will be called automatically, as would any other file in this directory, thereby telling the system what your custom filenames are.

And maybe I just don't the whole "call your filename" and how would I create a file for the file name.. what do i put in the file? i found the filename.php file but do i just copy that and put it in extra datafiles and just remove all the other stuff....

so confused...

any advice is welcome.... thx :)
Rae

[DrByte]

Here's another approach:

Since you want to add a page that's not in Zen Cart, use this "About Us" contribution as an example. The Readme in it talks about how to alter it for alternate purposes:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=182

[usone123]

Thank you so much. Isx this on a sticy/FAQ anywhere because it seems like it should be. It worked, thanks so much.

Now I'm just trying to figure out iof there is a way to remove the "more information" box altogether. Do you know?


Thx :)
Rae

[seethrou]

Just turn it off and don't let it show off.

In admin => Tools => Layout Box controller

Column Boxes YOUR_TEMPLATE_NAME
==========================
sideboxes/more_information.php

Edit Box
======
Please make any necessary changes
Box Name: more_information.php

Left/Right Column Status:
ON OFF

[usone123]

That was my easiest update yet! thanks :)


:)
Rae

[usone123]

OK spoke too soon. Everything worked perfectly EXCEPT now when i go to that page the text won't change form the main page's text. I've updated the html_includes/custom_template/define_company_policies.php and saved it but it
won't change.

I tried going through the admin site and it says this:

Error: I can not write to this file. Please set the right user permissions on: /home/passion/public_html/kidsbargainoutlet/shop/includes/languages/english/html_includes/custom_template/define_company_policies.php

I have no idea how to set permissions...

any ideas? thanks and sorry for being such a pain...


:)
Rae

[Ajeh]

The directory, files and subdirectories need to be set to 777 for:
/includes/languages/english/html_includes

These can be changed later for security purposes after you are done making your changes ...

[usone123]

OK I don't know what you mean.....

[DrByte]

You used an FTP program to upload those files.
Using the same program, find the file specified in the error message.
Right-click on it, or otherwise find the menu option to adjust "File Properties" or "permissions", and mark the file as read/write/execute.... denoted by 777 in linux terms.

[usone123]

Thanks so much.. you guys/ladies are awesome..

thanks for all the help.. i know ive been a pain :)

Rae