New format for Index Page

[poldy]

Hi,
I need some help please
I would like my Index Page to have a different Layout.

1. Welcome Guest! Would you like to.......
2. Some Text - This is now (define_main_page.php)
3. New Products
4. Some More Text
5. Featured Products
6. Even More Text

I probably need more then one define_main_Page.php.

I don't know where to start. I'd appreciate any help.
Thank you

[carolight]

I think you will have to use your php skills - you could try looking at the file:

includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_index_default.php

[crazycucumber]

I havent tried it myself , so you may need some more input , but I believe you could :

look at the file tpl_index_default.php

find the line

<div id="indexDefaultMainContent" class="content"><?php require($define_page); ?></div>

and copy and paste it further down that page between the New and featured ( the page is well commented )

change the require bit to <?php require($define_page2)


then look at the file :

includes/modules/pages/index/header_php.php

Line #42 : $define_page = zen_get_file_directory(DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/html_includes/', FILENAME_DEFINE_MAIN_PAGE, 'false');

and copy and paste again and change the start to the same as you called the other define ($define_page2) also FILENAME_DEFINE_MAIN_PAGE2

so

$define_page2 = zen_get_file_directory(DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/html_includes/', FILENAME_DEFINE_MAIN_PAGE2, 'false');

then define the page name in ../includes/filenames.php

define('FILENAME_DEFINE_MAIN_PAGE2', 'define_main_page2');

then place the file you want included in the html_include dir.


as I said I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS - BACKUP FIRST !

[gjh42]

Or if you're not using your existing define_page_2 and define_page_3, perhaps you could just require those in tpl_index_default.php?
- Maybe not... I haven't studied how that works and don't have any time right now. Look at how other define page files are required - that may show you how to phrase it...

[Tot 2 Teen]

Now you've lost me. When you say, "then place the file you want included in the html_include dir. ", where exactly are you talkig about? Or should I say what are you referring to? Also, where would you be able to edit/add the text I want to add?

Thanks for your help!

[gjh42]

The directions in post 3 refer to making a new define_main_page2.php file, which is where you would add the extra text, and it would be saved in the /html_includes/ folder.

[crazycucumber]

ghj42 is correct , sorry if i was not clear enough.

one way would be to find your original define_main_page.php in your html_includes directory as mentioned above , copy it and name it as you have already defined earlier , so call it define_main_page2.php and save it in the same place /html_includes/

you may be able to edit the file in the wysiwyg editor built into the admin , but i prefer to edit the whole file in dreamweaver or kompozer as it gives me more control over it.

hope that is clearer for you .

[poldy]

Thank you,
This is the perfect solution.
Works for me,
Thanks again to everyone for help

poldy

[Tot 2 Teen]

I have added the new files and it shows in my admin as "define_main_page2.php", but it still isn't showing on my site. I'm thinking I am being really dense and not pasting some of the code in the right spot. Step #1 says to paste the code further down the page. I have tried to paste it everywhere! It doesn't show anywhere on the page, not even the wrong location.

Step #2 doesn't specify where to paste the modified code, so I've pasted it directly below the original code. Is this right?

Finally, I have copied, modified and inserted the page in the html_include directory.

Would you be so kind as to showing me the code around where the new code should be pasted? I am trying to add a new section to the bottom of the catagories. My thoughts are if I can do this, it would be easy to duplicate all the steps again for the other areas.

Sorry to be so dense,

Sue

[alibeoley]

Sue, did you ever get this working? I'm trying to move the "New Products" box above the main page text, but not having much joy at the moment. As soon as I move the box, the main page text disappears!
Alison