Using Dreamweaver and css

[kirkbross]

I'm new to Zen Cart. I'm still waiting for my admin password to get "resent" so I haven't logged into the admin area yet. However:

I'm wondering if I can fully redesign the layout in Dreamweaver using css -- or, if like myspace editing users are bound to certain formats. I'd like to lose the sponsor ads, but I suspect that is not possible. I'm HTML savvy but not so swift with php yet... and it seems like zen pages are assembled dynamically.

I'm sure there are existing threads here on this subject, so if anyone has leads on Dreamweaver, thanks in advance.

[yellow1912]

You can design ZC however you want. Which sponsor ads? I'm pretty sure you can decide not to show them.

If you are not familiar with php, you can code the template in html/css and then hire some coder at the Commercial help wanted here to integrate it into Zen for you

[barco57]

Yes you can remove the sponsor banners in the banner manager.

[gjh42]

Look at my sig for an example of redesigning the Zen Cart template.
No major PHP coding was required, just a dozen or so minor tweaks and a lot of work with CSS in the stylesheet. (The home page did involve writing a bunch of basic PHP and HTML in define_main_page.php.)

[kirkbross]

Thanks all -- I managed my banners and found a great tutorial and got the run down on overrides and cutsom templates. www.kirkross.com/store

(ps- my CD isn't done yet so the store isn't actually live).

[dbunch]

Kirk,

Could you share the tutorial you found..

I really like how you designed your front page...

Thanks

Dave

Thanks all -- I managed my banners and found a great tutorial and got the run down on overrides and cutsom templates. www.kirkross.com/store

(ps- my CD isn't done yet so the store isn't actually live).

[sjshaw]

Kirk,

Could you share the tutorial you found..

I really like how you designed your front page...

Thanks

Dave

I too would like to know which tutorial you used.