Changing Title

[zahoorahmad]

hi i m just new to zen cart, this is great but i m the beginer, i have installed successfully the cart to my site on a good luck ...cos i dont know how will i have to do that but as now it is install please help me how to change the title of the home page of the cart, i have install the cart to www.apnamardan.com/web now i want to to change the title please help me thanks

[misty]

now i want to to change the title

change via
/includes/languages/english/meta_tags.php
As always, BACKUP that file BEFORE changing

[zahoorahmad]

thanks it is so quick i have never think of it... I dont have knowledge of PHP but m going to edit right now let see what happen thanks

[zahoorahmad]

wow! it is done thanks thank u very much for the fast help

[misty]

wow! it is done thanks

No problem, great to hear you succeeded,
well done!!

[Tykies]

Thank you I needed this too!

Since this is not in a custom directory, is there any worry that it may be over written in future upgrades?

[misty]

is there any worry that it may be over written in future upgrades?

Anything is possible so probably best to keep copy on your own computer

[Sermonzone]

Hi Zahoor,

Here are some suggestions for customizing your site.

Zen Cart is built on a system called ‘overrides.’ When you have worked hard on customizing your site you do not want to lose all that work when a new version or cart update comes along. So, follow the guide for creating a custom template and it will ‘override’ the stock template after any updates.

So, all of the files your change should go in a special folder you create for your template. Something like /custom or /my_template. Your new custom template folder should only contain files that have actually been edited for your site. Copy the files from template_default, edit them, and make sure they are in the correct ’my_custom_template’ folder.

The Wiki is a great place to start. However, since the forum experienced an emergency reload, many of links have not been updated. Be patient.

http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p..._-_Customizing
http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...on_-_Templates
http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p..._API_Overrides
http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/Basic_Checklist

From the previous forum by NetworkDad is my favorite.

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7263

Best wishes

[kuroi]

Since this is not in a custom directory, is there any worry that it may be over written in future upgrades?

Absolutely. Elsewhere on this thread Sermonzone provides general links that explain the override system. In this particular example the recommended approach would be to put your amended meta_tags.php file into a directory called /includes/languages/english/your_template_name/ This removes the risk of them being overwritten when you upgrade.

[Tykies]

Kuroi, thanks much for clarification.
I had put the file inside lang/custom rather than lang/eng/custom -- that explains why my attempted override wasn't working correctly.