Why is this so complicated?!

[omega_shadow]

Given your experience (wider, rather than with Zen Cart) you will no doubt understand just how unhelpful it is when users say "I followed the instructions and they don't work" but provide no further information.

When you reach a certain level of pissed off, common sense flies out the window. Your absolutely right.

[afo]

When you reach a certain level of pissed off, common sense flies out the window. Your absolutely right.

Generally, I find that when I get to that level of frustration, I'm about to have a major breakthrough (not breakdown ) with whatever I'm working on. Zen Cart was no exception. Hang in there. Eventually, you'll wonder why you thought it was so difficult.

[omega_shadow]

switched back to the default template. problem still prosists. I double checked my settings a third time. They are correct according to the book and faq

[omega_shadow]

Generally, I find that when I get to that level of frustration, I'm about to have a major breakthrough (not breakdown ) with whatever I'm working on. Zen Cart was no exception. Hang in there. Eventually, you'll wonder why you thought it was so difficult.

LMFAO! Yeah, you got that right! Simular situation when I was trying to learn MySQL. Your gods, was that a ! But it seems all so easy now.

[omega_shadow]

I am an absolute idiot.

I went on to mess with the template to give it a darker look. Scrolling down on the home page I noticed the Product Categories listed under the "Welcome To Zencart" page. WTF, so I looked more closely at what I thought was just an advert for the zen book

This content is located in the file at: /languages/english/html_includes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/define_main_page.php

You can quickly edit this content via Admin->Tools->Define Pages Editor, and select define_main_page from the pulldown.

Well, uh, yea. I feel about an inch tall right now. I am just going to leave this thread alone for a few hours an let ya guys post various flames, cause I know I deserve it.

[afo]

We've all been there. Told you that you're most frustrated right before breaking through!

[omega_shadow]

Well, ya can mark this thread solved. All I am stuck on now are some various template changes and the book looks like it can help beyond this point.

Thanx for the help, and sorry for being an ######.

[TShooters]

Sometimes we look so long and so hard, and the answer is right there staring us
in the face. I know it took about 2 months into Zendom before my head stopped
spinning. Glad you're on a roll now!

[kuroi]

For you omega_shadow, and any other newish users who might follow this thread, getting started with Zen Cart can be frustrating at times. There is a huge amount that you can do with it, and that means a steep learning curve. And it doesn't help that the Admin needs some serious work (which is planned).

But there's also a huge amount of willing help and advice available. Just look what happens when you get to actually asking questions, even when still blowing off steam. So there's no point sitting there getting frustrated. Ask ...

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