PurpleShades Support Thread

04 Dec 2006, 19:45

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PurpleShades Support Thread

An updated version has been placed in the downloads section.

This version of the popular Purpleshades template has been revamped to remove the additional tables that were in the previous versions and has been updated to be compatible with Zen Cart version 1.3.6. It is more of a pure CSS version, and conforms to being altered using the same changes that are prevalent in other templates based on the default fileset. This should assist in making it easier for newcomers to customise and the community to support issues with it.

Like the earlier versions of this template, it is also a fully fluid, "full" width template at all screen resolutions. The side boxes can be resized to your preferences but in doing so you will have to create sidebox images to match. This template is a close match to the original and contains only a few files & a full button set with no PHP changes required. Instructions are included in the install.txt file.

A screen image is included within the ZIP as scr_template_purpleshades.jpg.

This thread will provide for assistance with issues surrounding this version of the template only.

05 Dec 2006, 22:21

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jollyjim

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Nicely done - great job. Tested it on my XP box and it works a treat.

Excellent work

05 Dec 2006, 22:59

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kobra

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

JollyJim,

All predicated upon your initial template that continues to be popular.
And you know that I have been working on this in ???my spare time???

Let me know if you discover any glitches as I only have checked in approx. 5 browsers.

11 Dec 2006, 12:47

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crazycucumber

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Hi nice template , just starting using fir my 3rd shop, but stumbling on the first hurdle !

Can you help with the header size ?
It looks fine in IE 7 and firefox , but in IE6 has a gap of about 300PX !!

I have narrowed the header to suit , , anyway , prob best to take a look:

http://www.madaboutthe.co.uk

Cheers

MARK

11 Dec 2006, 17:14

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kobra

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

You have changed several of the elements and their heights....but did not allow for this in the css. So try this to start and adjust as required:
Add this:

#headerWrapper {
height: 134px;
}

Change the highlighted values:

#logoWrapper{
    background-image: url(../images/hdr_bg.gif);
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    height:103px;
}	

#tagline {
	color:#ffffff;
	font-size: 1.5em;
	line-height: 80px;
	text-align : Right;
	vertical-align: Top;
	}

12 Dec 2006, 15:41

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

kobra:
You have changed several of the elements and their heights....but did not allow for this in the css. So try this to start and adjust as required:

Cheers , that worked fine , just had to add

#navMainWrapper, #navSuppWrapper, #navCatTabsWrapper {
	
    background-color: #fff;
    margin: 0em;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	font-weight: bold;
	color: #000;
	height: 25%;    <<<<<<< Increased from 1% !!!!!! >>>>>>>>>
	width: 100%;
	}

10 Jan 2007, 10:36

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scrapper

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

I seem to be having a similar problem. The Categories menu at the top overlaps, there is a gap below that and the bottom images in the Specials box are out of the box. This is only a test shopfront and no changes have been made to the template or the 1.3.7 files. http://www.scrapbooks.net.au/137testshop Any ideas?

15 Jan 2007, 19:46

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divavocals

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

At the risk of sounding silly and wanting to spare myself some wasted time.. I need to ask a coupla questions.. Is this template compatible with the latest version of ZenCart??? I also wanted to confirm before I install this template that if I wanted to set a specific table width for this template that I would be changing the mainwrapper attributes as follows:

/*wrappers - page or section containers*/
#mainWrapper {
	background-image: url(../images/hatch_bg.gif);
    background-repeat: repeat;
	text-align: left;
	width: 800;
	vertical-align: top;
	}

Is there anything else I need to change?

16 Jan 2007, 00:50

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aniles

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Hi there, I am having trouble with the purpleshades template. I upgraded it to 1.3.6 and now i am getting - Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required '' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/usr/share/pear') in /home/selina1/public_html/store/includes/templates/purpleshades/templates/tpl_index_default.php on line 40. Can you please help me asap as my site is live. Thank you!

16 Jan 2007, 07:31

#10

divavocals

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Okay so now I've got Zen Cart installed and this template appears to work fine with the latest version, but I would like to change it from a "full" width template to a fixed width template, and the change I made below is not working.. I've looked at the Zen Cart how-tos, help and FAQs.. All indications are that the change I made should have done the trick.. What could have gone wrong??

My test site is here: http://www.divawebdzine.com/clients/silkythecap

/*wrappers - page or section containers*/
#mainWrapper {
    background-image: url(../images/hatch_bg.gif);
    background-repeat: repeat;
    text-align: left;
    width: 800;
    vertical-align: top;
    }

Is there anything else I need to change?[/quote]

Also a coupla additional questions.. (trying to get the hang of these templates.. :) )
How do I get rid of the ad banner at the bottom???
How to I get rid of the top menu bar?? (the one with the links: EZPages :: Privacy Notice :: Shared :: Zen Cart )

16 Jan 2007, 08:40

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divavocals

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Nevermind.. My client changed her mind, and we went with a different template.. Still need to know how to remove the top menu bar and the ad banner..

19 Jan 2007, 03:02

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rytrix

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Hello!

I am using the purpleshades template on my site at http://www.sonshinestamps.net

I have two issues:

1) I would like the header, footer, and other related links to read "| Link | Link |" instead of "| Link | Link"

2) When anything is added to the shopping cart and the shopping cart sidebox appears, the sidebox header isn't aligned with the header image at all.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you

19 Jan 2007, 04:35

#13

scrapper

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

I've solved my other problems by changing a few settings in the style sheet but have discovered that I have the same problem with the Shopping Cart sidebox heading. The text Shopping Cart [more] is too large for the heading. The easiest way I can see to fix it is to remove the [more] so that it fits on one line but I'm still looking for which file it's in. Any ideas?

19 Jan 2007, 05:37

#14

scrapper

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Changing the font size for the side box heading in the style sheet fixes the overlap.

h3.rightBoxHeading, h3.rightBoxHeading a {
font-size: 1.1em;
color: #ffffff;
}

Changed to;

h3.rightBoxHeading, h3.rightBoxHeading a {
font-size: 1em;
color: #ffffff;
}

23 Jan 2007, 13:01

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

im having the same problem with the banner. The banner at the bottom (which in other skins is in position Footer 2) is being displayed when Header 2 is, and seemingly theres no way of getting Footer 2 off and keep Header 2 on.

Im sure its just a variable which has set Footer Position 2 to the same On/Off Variable as Header position 2, i just cant find it n its driving me nuts! also, if i turn off header position 2, no matter if footer position 2 is set to either on or off via the admin CP, it still shows the "no image" image, as if it was on but with no image to display.

Like i say, its probs just a quick fix to sort the on/off of footer position 2, but when youve searched for ages n cant find it, its a right pain.

Any help is much appreciated, il be keeping an eye on this thread! :)

Cheers

Col Chambers

03 Feb 2007, 20:43

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mountain_mama

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Hello,

I'm new to Zen Cart, HTML and PHP, so please bear with me if this is very basic. I am using the older version of the Purpleshades template. When I remove the write a review button from my product page (using the admin), the whitish box moves up so that it no longer sits behind the add to cart box. This only happens when I have no attributes for a product and only with the old and new versions of Purpleshades, not other templates. I can go stare at the php file trying to figure this out, but thought that someone else may have already done so.

Thank you!

07 Feb 2007, 16:22

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sunny747

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

HI,
i couldn't find anything on Control panel to reorder the heading bars. I wonder how should i re-arrange these heading bars. I want to put one bar at the top most and organize the button as well. How should i do it?
thanks so much.

http://www.vinobars.com/zen.jpg

19 Feb 2007, 16:28

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

First Let me say thank you again for this template, I have been using it on two of my sites for close to 2 years. I am in the middle of upgrading one of my sites now and there is one change I need to make that I can't seem to locate what I need to change to accomplish this.

If you look at this URL:
http://hotstuffleatherandlace.net/newzen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=412

The add to cart button and quantity box is on the right, and the attributes are on the left. This makes them disconnected, I would like to line them up, one under the other.. I don't care if they are on the left or right.. Ideally I would like the attributes over the the add to cart button for easier flow.. ie choose the size and color before adding to cart.. but it's not required. Since this is a table-less template I know I should be able to do this with the css sheet, and the tpl_Product_info_display.php I think I can change the order in the tpl_product_info_display.php, but where do I change the alignment?

Thanks,
Figster
http://www.hotstuffleatherandlace.com
http://www.hotstuffleatherandlace.net

19 Feb 2007, 16:46

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figster

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Hey Hey Hey!!!

Got it done! For anyone else wanting to know how:

I went to my tpl_product_info_display.php found this code;


<?php

if ($pr_attr->fields['total'] > 0) {

?>

<?php

/**

* display the product atributes

*/

require($template->get_template_dir('/tpl_modules_attributes.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'templates'). '/tpl_modules_attributes.php'); ?>

<?php

}

?>



And moved it up and placed it just under this line:
<div id="cartAdd" align="left">

This puts it in the same box! Not good if you want attribute images!!! I don't think.

Thanks,
Figster

20 Feb 2007, 03:23

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sunabac

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Re: PurpleShades Support Thread

Which file should I alter in order for a form in Return Authorization Request to line up properly/better? It looks fine in other templates (I tried 5 of them).
Tx
P.S. Also for a login form
thanks