Logo Sidebox Help

I'm trying to make the logo sidebox hyperlink target blank but I am having problems achieving this.

Any help much appreciated.

I'm trying to make the logo sidebox hyperlink target blank but I am having problems achieving this.

If I understand what you mean by the common use of "Blank" in this instance meaning to open this in a new window the followwing is the std form:

<a HREF="your_link.???" TARGET="_blank">Your Link Name</a>

in includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/logo_sidebox_defines.php

find:

define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://your_link.com/');

You can then add you link.

save the file and upload to your server.

clydejones:

in includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/logo_sidebox_defines.php

find:

define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://your_link.com/');

You can then add you link.

save the file and upload to your server.

OK, Clyde - What am I missing here? :blink: My logo_sidebox is operating but I can't seem to make the link active. Here's my logo_sidebox_defines.php:

<?php
//
// Blank Sidebox Mod
// includes/modules/sideboxes/blank_sidebox_defines.php
//
//  --------------------------------------------------
//  http://www.MommaMuse.com mod Zen-Cart - by Judi Cox                  
//  --------------------------------------------------
//  zen-cart Open Source E-commerce                                      
//  Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers                           
//  http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php                                    
//  Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce                               
//  --------------------------------------------------
//  This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license,       
//  that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is        
//  available through the world-wide-web at the following url:           
//  http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt.                             
//  If you did not receive a copy of the zen-cart license and are unable 
//  to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to       
//  [email protected] so we can mail you a copy immediately.
//  --------------------------------------------------
//
// $Id: blank_sidebox_defines.php,v 1.0 6/24/2006
// Original modification by Carter Harris [email protected] based on the tpl_featured.php file 
// Additionally modified by Judi Cox http://www.mommamuse.com

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', 'Visiting Florence? Place your order in advance of your arrival.');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH', '68');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '50');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', 'Italy.gif');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Benvenuto!');

//this is optional if you want to use the logo as a link
//replace your_link.com with the link you choose
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://www.beadedlily.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page_3');

?>

The site in question is the link below. Thanks!!

Tim

look in includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_logo_sidebox.php

I've bolded the parts that apply to your situation.

<?php
//
// Blank Sidebox Mod
// includes/templates/templates_default/sideboxes/tpl_blank_sidebox.php
//
//  --------------------------------------------------
//  http://www.MommaMuse.com mod Zen-Cart - by Judi Cox                  
//  --------------------------------------------------
//  zen-cart Open Source E-commerce                                      
//  Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers                           
//  http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php                                    
//  Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce                               
//  --------------------------------------------------
//  This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license,       
//  that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is        
//  available through the world-wide-web at the following url:           
//  http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt.                             
//  If you did not receive a copy of the zen-cart license and are unable 
//  to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to       
//  [email protected] so we can mail you a copy immediately.
//  --------------------------------------------------
//
// $Id: tpl_blank_sidebox.php,v 1.0 6/24/2006
// Original modification by Carter Harris [email protected] based on the tpl_featured.php file 
// Additionally modified by Judi Cox http://www.mommamuse.com
//
// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link
//$logoimage = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
$logoimage = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT); 

  $content = '';
    $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '">';

  $content .=  $logoimage;

  $content .= '</div>';
?>

Yep, that did it! Thanks Clyde :thumbsup:

By-the-by; even though we are on different continents, I can always count on you to reply almost instantly no matter what time I post. Do you sleep?? :P

MeltDown:

Yep, that did it! Thanks Clyde :thumbsup:

By-the-by; even though we are on different continents, I can always count on you to reply almost instantly no matter what time I post. Do you sleep?? :P

As necessary or when the urge hits me. li....rig...n...:sleep:

What is a logo sidebox? What logos? Where can I see a sample of this? Where do I find the download?

Its a sidebox in which you can place a logo (any logo you choose)

its available in the downloads section here:

www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_52&products_id=405

You can see a sample here: Top Left sidebox

mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite/index.php

Hi Clyde,

How can i alter the script to have the link shown in a new page?

Thanks

Ilonka

ilonka:

Hi Clyde,

How can i alter the script to have the link shown in a new page?

Thanks

Ilonka

Can you explain exactly what you are trying to accomplish?

Hi Clyde,
I'm obviously quite new at this & I need help getting my image & hyperlink to appear. I thought I had followed all of the directions, but when I try to insert my image or hyperlink, I get something like a "parse error on line 27 and/or 28". Any ideas how to get my image to appear? I've been looking all over and I can't find the answer...

gizmo_girl:

Hi Clyde,
I'm obviously quite new at this & I need help getting my image & hyperlink to appear. I thought I had followed all of the directions, but when I try to insert my image or hyperlink, I get something like a "parse error on line 27 and/or 28". Any ideas how to get my image to appear? I've been looking all over and I can't find the answer...

URL for your site

Geez, sorry, it's: www.kings-kreations.com/zen

Thanks!
Mindy

gizmo_girl:

Geez, sorry, it's: www.kings-kreations.com/zen

Thanks!
Mindy

Can you post exactly what edits you have made.

<?php
//
// Blank Sidebox Mod
// includes/modules/sideboxes/blank_sidebox_defines.php
//
// --------------------------------------------------
// http://www.MommaMuse.com mod Zen-Cart - by Judi Cox
// --------------------------------------------------
// zen-cart Open Source E-commerce
// Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers
// http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php
// Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce
// --------------------------------------------------
// This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license,
// that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is
// available through the world-wide-web at the following url:
// http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt.
// If you did not receive a copy of the zen-cart license and are unable
// to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to
// [email protected] so we can mail you a copy immediately.
// --------------------------------------------------
//
// $Id: blank_sidebox_defines.php,v 1.0 6/24/2006
// Original modification by Carter Harris [email protected] based on the tpl_featured.php file
// Additionally modified by Judi Cox http://www.mommamuse.com

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', 'Payment Methods');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', '');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Pay quickly and easily with PayPal, using your credit
card or bank funds. No PayPal account required!');

//this is optional if you want to use the logo as a link
//replace your_link.com with the link you choose
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://your_link.com/');

?>


I tried to place an image here:

gizmo_girl:

<?php
//
// Blank Sidebox Mod
// includes/modules/sideboxes/blank_sidebox_defines.php
//
// --------------------------------------------------
// http://www.MommaMuse.com mod Zen-Cart - by Judi Cox
// --------------------------------------------------
// zen-cart Open Source E-commerce
// Copyright (c) 2003-2006 The zen-cart developers
// http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php
// Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce
// --------------------------------------------------
// This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license,
// that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is
// available through the world-wide-web at the following url:
// http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt.
// If you did not receive a copy of the zen-cart license and are unable
// to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to
// [email protected] so we can mail you a copy immediately.
// --------------------------------------------------
//
// $Id: blank_sidebox_defines.php,v 1.0 6/24/2006
// Original modification by Carter Harris [email protected] based on the tpl_featured.php file
// Additionally modified by Judi Cox http://www.mommamuse.com

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', 'Payment Methods');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', '');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Pay quickly and easily with PayPal, using your credit
card or bank funds. No PayPal account required!');

//this is optional if you want to use the logo as a link
//replace your_link.com with the link you choose
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://your_link.com/');

?>


I tried to place an image here:

You didn't define an image to use. make sure to save the image in:
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/

define('BOX_HEADING_LOGO_SIDEBOX', 'Payment Methods');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_WIDTH', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_HEIGHT', '125');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', 'YOUR_IMAGE_NAME.gif');
define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT', 'Pay quickly and easily with PayPal, using your credit
card or bank funds. No PayPal account required!');

I tried to place an image here: define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', 'image.gif'); but nothing actually shows up in Firefox. In IE, it shows as a blank box, so I took it out for now.

Also, on this line, define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://your_link.com/'); I tried to place a linked image and in IE, the text runs out of the box and into the images/wording in the center of the page.

Sorry, I accidentially cut my last post short! :-)

gizmo_girl:

I tried to place an image here: define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE', 'image.gif'); but nothing actually shows up in Firefox. In IE, it shows as a blank box, so I took it out for now.

Also, on this line, define('LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK', 'http://your_link.com/'); I tried to place a linked image and in IE, the text runs out of the box and into the images/wording in the center of the page.

Sorry, I accidentially cut my last post short! :-)

As I said, make sure your image is located in:

includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/YOUR_IMAGE.gif

Open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_logo_sidebox.php.

find the following lines of code and edit as necessary.

// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link
//$logoimage = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
$logoimage = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT);

My image is added here, but no change when I uploaded. There's still no image and when viewing in IE, the text extends far beyond the box.
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/pplogo.gif

Open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_logo_sidebox.php.

find the following lines of code and edit as necessary.

I don't understand what I'm supposed to do here:

// Link Option - uncomment this if you intend to use the logo as a link
//$logoimage = '<a href="' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_LINK . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT) . '</a>';

//comment this out if you use the above link option.
$logoimage = zen_image($template->get_template_dir(LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE, LOGO_SIDEBOX_IMAGE_TEXT);

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