Define Pages Generator addon - Support

[Steven300]

Hi I just wanted to say how great I think this program is. I've been unsure for a while whether to use Define Pages or E-Z Pages for a particular project where by many extra pages will be needed. I really wanted to avoid E-Z Pages because of their meaningless URLs but was always put off by the complexity of the Define Pages. This contribution solves this problem.

[khopek]

This generator is amazing. I was sitting here forever individually changing names. Only problem is the new pages aren't showing up in Configuration-->Define Page Status and they also aren't showing up in my Information Sidebox. I did alter the information.php file to include my new pages.

[Steven300]

the new pages aren't showing up in Configuration-->Define Page Status

Check to make sure the file is in both of these locations:

includes/languages/english/html_includes

and

includes/languages/english/html_includes/your_template

[Steven300]

Sorry I thought you said Define Pages Editor.

I don't think they're supposed to appear under Define Page Status.

[khopek]

Oh well then I guess everything is perfect! One thing though, is my zenID supposed to be showing in every link to the new Defines Pages?

[sjunianto]

This generator is amazing. I was sitting here forever individually changing names. Only problem is the new pages aren't showing up in Configuration-->Define Page Status and they also aren't showing up in my Information Sidebox. I did alter the information.php file to include my new pages.

hello Khopek and Anno,
i'm new comer in zen-cart. To add the new define page to Define Page Status, you must execute this SQL command in your database (you can use phpmyadmin) :

INSERT INTO configuration( configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description,
configuration_group_id, sort_order, last_modified, date_added, use_function, set_function ) VALUES (
'Name of your Form', 'DEFINE_NAME_OF_YOUR_FORM_STATUS', '1', 'Enable Name of Your Form Link/Text?<br />0= Link ON,
Define Text OFF<br />1= Link ON, Define Text ON<br />2= Link OFF, Define Text ON<br />3= Link OFF,
Define Text OFF', '25', '84', now( ) , now( ) , NULL , 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(\'0\', \'1\', \'2\', \'3\'),');

notes :
- change name_of_your_form with the name of your form
- if you use prefix for the table, i.e : 'zen_', then change the table configuration with zen_configuration in SQL command above

To add your new define page in sidebox, you must edit the sidebox file. For example, open your includes/modules/sideboxes/information.php. Add these lines to your information.php under unset($information); :

if (DEFINE_NAME_OF_YOUR_FORM_STATUS <= 1) {
$information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_NAME_OF_YOUR_FORM) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_NAME_OF_YOUR_FORM . '</a>';
}

note :
- also change name_of_your_form with the name of your form

save the file and refresh your Online Catalog.

regards,

siyam junianto

[skipwater]

banswidthjunkie I just think this app is better then sliced bread it saves so much time.
As a small give back I am posting this snippet of code I use for custom define page meta tags.

I was in need of real meta tags for my Define Pages so I have
come up with this small snippet of code to allow custom meta tags for
all of my define pages. I am using it with v1.3.8

How to setup:

If you are NOT using an overwrite meta_tags file then
copy /includes/modules/meta_tags.php to your /includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLET/meta_tags.php if you are
then just open /includes/modules/YOUR_TEMPLET/meta_tags.php to edit.
Find: Around Line 336

  // NO "break" here. Allow defaults if not overridden at the per-page level
  default:
  define('META_TAG_TITLE', (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE . PRIMARY_SECTION : '') . TITLE . TAGLINE);
  define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION', TITLE . PRIMARY_SECTION . (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE : '' ) . SECONDARY_SECTION . KEYWORDS);
  define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS', KEYWORDS . METATAGS_DIVIDER . (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE : '' ) );
} 

Replace with:

// NO "break" here. Allow defaults if not overridden at the per-page level
  default:
  /********************************************************************
   *
   * Define Pages Meta Tags SkipWater 08.08.08
   * Due to unknown page names we look for DESCRIPTION_DEFINE_PAGE
   * To setup add your meta tag values to:
   * /includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLET/define_page_file_name.php
   * define('TITLE_DEFINE_PAGE', (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE . PRIMARY_SECTION : '') . TITLE); // use as default or change
   * define('DESCRIPTION_DEFINE_PAGE','Your Description Here');
   * define('KEYWORDS_DEFINE_PAGE','Your Keywords Here');
   * If you do not want to use Define Page Custom Meta Tags
   * do not declare them in your /includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLET/define_page_file_name.php file.
   * 
  ********************************************************************/
  if (defined('DESCRIPTION_DEFINE_PAGE')){
        define('META_TAG_TITLE', TITLE_DEFINE_PAGE);
          define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION', DESCRIPTION_DEFINE_PAGE);
          define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS', KEYWORDS_DEFINE_PAGE);
  } else {
          define('META_TAG_TITLE', (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE . PRIMARY_SECTION : '') . TITLE . TAGLINE);
          define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION', TITLE . PRIMARY_SECTION . (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE : '' ) . SECONDARY_SECTION . KEYWORDS);
          define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS', KEYWORDS . METATAGS_DIVIDER . (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE : '' ) );

  }
} 

Now to add meta tags to your define page open
/includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLET/define_page_file_name.php
Find:

// This is used to display the heading and the navigation bar
    define('NAVBAR_TITLE', 'title');
    define('HEADING_TITLE', 'heading title'); 

add below it:

// This is used for custom define page meta tags
    define('TITLE_DEFINE_PAGE', (defined('NAVBAR_TITLE') ? NAVBAR_TITLE . PRIMARY_SECTION : '') . TITLE); // use as default or change
    define('DESCRIPTION_DEFINE_PAGE','Your Description Here');
    define('KEYWORDS_DEFINE_PAGE','Your Keywords Here'); 

Thanks Again
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[CoolCarPartsOnline]

Hello
I downloaded this mod and Iam trying to use to generate links in my items description for extra information regarding these items for example sample Installed item or Available options, Now My problem is locating the Directory, Iam not sure I understand what you mean by Directory in this File. I tried to use the browse button and was able to create files on my desktop, but when i type in the link of where I want these files to be create i get a message Directory does not exist. Iam typing in www.coolcarpartsonline.com/dev/info/pages which is where I want to create these pages. Please can you explain more about the "directory".
Would this work for my application????
"Creating pages to have link to into my product description."