Logo question

[Sermonzone]

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, all the files you edit will go in special folders that will 'override' the default template and will not be lost as you upgrade.

All of the files you change should go in a special folder you create for your template. Something like /custom or /my_template. Your new custom template folder should contain only 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 (double and triple check this).

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.

As Glenn points out, /classic is a clue to show you where your /custom folders will be added.

Some of my favorite links that may help -

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/faq.ph...l&titlesonly=0.

http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p..._-_Customizing

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/faq.ph...late_customize

Don't be discouraged. Nearly every new user goes through the difficulty of understanding overrides. Some, like me, seem to never get fully over it (grin).

Best wishes

[PrincessLeah]

Thanks so much for your help. Off to battle with the overrides again!

[PrincessLeah]

Ok, have checked it out. My folder my_templates is next to a classic folder. It is in the same section as template_default i.e. classic, my_template and default_template are all in the same bit. The images folder inside my_templates is as it is in the classic folder and then the logo.gif is in the images folder. It looks as it should be to my knowledge (small as it is).

I also checked the permission on them and they are the same as for the folders and files in side the classic string.


BUT the my_templates folder does not appear in the admin section as Bruce said it should. What else could I have done?

[clydejones]

May sound like a stupid question but do you have template_info.php in you MY_TEMPLATE folder.

it has the following information in it

<?php
/**
 * Template Information File
 *
 * @copyright 2006 
 * @copyright Portions 2003-2005 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: template_info.php by 
 */
 
$template_name = '';
$template_version = 'Version 1.0';
$template_author = '';
$template_description = '';
$template_screenshot = 'scr_template_MY_TEMPLATE.jpg';
?>

[PrincessLeah]

It is definitely not a stupid Q becasue the answer isno. The only thing I have under my_templates is the folder images and then the logo.gif in that folder.

Should I have copied other files as well? < This is probably a stupid question, feel free to LYAO

[Sermonzone]

Leah,

Here is the link that will get you to the next step. http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.p...lates_-_Create

Let's call your new template starwars. Your template_info.php file will look something like

<?php
$template_name = 'Starwars';
$template_version = 'Version 1.0';
$template_author = '<PrincessLeah>';
$template_description = 'This is my own template, created for my site at www.example.com';
$template_screenshot = 'starwars.gif';
?>

Copy template_info.php from the default template into the proper /starwars folder.

Only copy files into your /starwars folders that you have actually edited. Copy the file from the default template into /starwars and then edit it.

Then go to admin > tools > template and select the starwars template.

Almost home and Han Solo is waiting. Don't give up.

Can you give us a url with your next post? you are at a point where looking at the site will be helpful.

[PrincessLeah]

Wow Thanks Bruce you have The Force!

I did what you said and now I can see my custom template in the ZC admin. I put it in and now I think I'm getting somewhere

Also in the template_info.php should the name of the picture be exactly what the picture I am using for the logo is i.e. logo.gif???

Here is the url www.kidzincloth.com

I now have to figure out a few things in stylesheets, and how to get rid of the tagline thing and howw to make the page name say Kidz In Cloth NOT Zencart The Art Of Ecommerce BUT I am feeling better. HUGE THANKS!!! and I almost understand overrrides...I said almost!

[Sermonzone]

Leah,

$template_screenshot = 'starwars.gif'; is a screen capture of the template not the logo. It is there so you can look at the template in the Admin and know which template you are selecting.

Now that you have the template override going, try using > admin > tools > developer's tool kit. Enter the text you want to replace in the lower left box and search all files. It should give you a list of files with that text, like "Zencart..." Copy that file into the override, edit it and watch the Zen magic happen.

The url you gave looks like a placeholder. What is the url where you see 'Zencart' etc.?

Remember to read the faq's I just posted a new resource at http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36567. While you have likely read most of it before you may want to re-read.

Blessings.

[clydejones]

go to includes -> languages -> english -> MY_TEMPLATE -> header.php

Change these defines as you wish.

define('HEADER_ALT_TEXT', 'Kidz In Cloth');
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', '');

If you don't have header.php in MY_TEMPLATE copy it from english

[PrincessLeah]

You guys are great!! Thanks so much. Sorry about the url I forgot the cart bit:

www.kidzincloth.com/cart



Looks like I have lots of things to play with now!!!!

THANKS!!!