ZC Overrides Cheatsheet

[lat9]

This cheatsheet identifies the override possibilities for various directories in the Zen Cart structure. I thought I'd post it here before submitting it to the Free Software Add-Ons to see if there's any interest and/or suggestions for improvement.

Just extract the files and then bring up the file zc_overrides_139.htm in your browser window.

[DrByte]

Would be interested in the differences between this and http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=298

[lat9]

DrByte, the add-on you referenced identifies the locations of the template-specific overrides only. My submission attempts to pull together all the override possibilities available in Zen Cart.

[DrByte]

Fair. Was just curious. Hadn't reviewed yours yet.

NOTES:
a) /index_filters/YOUR_TEMPLATE/ is also valid since 1.3.9

b) I would probably add a little emphasis to your comments about copying from template_default that it's *not* necessary to copy the *entire* template_default folder: just the files you want to change.

c) I would also suggest adding to your comments about header_php.php files that a good reminder would be to NEVER rename any existing header_php.php files for backup purposes. ie: header_php-old.php would STILL get loaded, and could cause all manner of confusion and complicated debugging steps. (Same point is valid for all other auto-inclusion folders, but this one is particularly volatile because of the existing files vs the other folders where usually one is only adding new files.)

[lat9]

DrByte, thanks for the comments; I'll incorporate them in my next iteration.

[lat9]

Here's v1.0.1 of the cheatsheet. I've incorporated DrByte's comments and found another override location.