Simple Zen Template - Support Thread

[DogTags]

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /home/xxxx/xxx/xxxx/includes/templates/simple_zen/template_info.php on line 1

I had the same issue

- 1.3.0.2
- recent security patches installed
(http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=247796)
- Filezilla
- WindowsXP
- pspad editor (www.pspad.com)

I grabbed the template_default template_info.php, then copied in just the values, and then saved it as my new simple_zen template_info.php file....and it cleared the template_info.php error above. So, it's something with the template_info.php file that comes with the download.

The admin Template Selection manager now comes up, and I can select Simple Zen and update the Layout Boxes, but now when I call the public cart, I get the syntax error mentioned before:

[code]Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /home/user/public_html/cart/includes/templates/simple_zen/common/tpl_header.php on line 1[code]

Any idea on that one?

Many thanks :-)

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Oops....edit timed out.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /home/user/public_html/cart/includes/templates/simple_zen/common/tpl_header.php on line 1

[jettrue]

I had the same issue

- 1.3.0.2
- recent security patches installed
(http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=247796)
- Filezilla
- WindowsXP
- pspad editor (www.pspad.com)

I grabbed the template_default template_info.php, then copied in just the values, and then saved it as my new simple_zen template_info.php file....and it cleared the template_info.php error above. So, it's something with the template_info.php file that comes with the download.

The admin Template Selection manager now comes up, and I can select Simple Zen and update the Layout Boxes, but now when I call the public cart, I get the syntax error mentioned before:

[code]Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '{' in /home/user/public_html/cart/includes/templates/simple_zen/common/tpl_header.php on line 1[code]

Any idea on that one?

Many thanks :-)

I would guess its the same issue the last person had. Combination of me being on a mac and having different handling of line breaks than windows, and one of your programs you're using is removing the line breaks, turning the file into one long line.

[DogTags]

I would guess its the same issue the last person had. Combination of me being on a mac and having different handling of line breaks than windows, and one of your programs you're using is removing the line breaks, turning the file into one long line.

I pulled the file into my editor, and it looked normal, not all one line.

I then enabled "special chars" to see the line breaks, and they were there as in other files I've worked with.

Saved the file and then re-uploaded, but same error.

[DogTags]

Yep, you're right. Your files are all coming across with MAC line endings. I started to convert to WIN line endings and uploaded, and then things started to work. BTW, my site is on UNIX, but the WIN line endings work okay:

CR LF

The best visualization I've seen of this is Notepad ++:

http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

This will very clearly display the line endings.

Thanks for this really nice template :-)

HTH

[jettrue]

Me again!

I've uploaded another update. This time I resaved each file with a UNIX style line return (dreamweaver has the ability to adjust that in the preferences) vs. the mac style. From googling, it seems like that is the best option for files used between mac/windows/unix. It should work fine for windows users now. (Here's to hoping!)

There are no content changes, so if you've installed this and it uploaded fine for you, then no need to update anything.

[MB1]

I'm just trying to customize it and i'm curious how i could go about putting in background images.

[jettrue]

I'm just trying to customize it and i'm curious how i could go about putting in background images.

I would do that in the css file.

Where are you wanting a background image? For the whole page?

[lynnema]

This is a dumb newbie question I know, but here it goes:

This installation calls for uploading and overriding the includes folder. I don't see anything about creating a new "Simple Zen" folder under includes>templates. Will this cause all the default files in the includes folder to be lost, including the classic and default templates?

This is a beautiful template and I'm really looking forward to working with it.

Thanks!

[jettrue]

This is a dumb newbie question I know, but here it goes:

This installation calls for uploading and overriding the includes folder. I don't see anything about creating a new "Simple Zen" folder under includes>templates. Will this cause all the default files in the includes folder to be lost, including the classic and default templates?

This is a beautiful template and I'm really looking forward to working with it.

Thanks!

Hi!

Actually, no, it doesn't require overwriting the includes folder.

The files are already in the correct folders:
includes/languages/english/simple_zen AND
includes/templates/simple_zen/

It depends on how you're planning on uploading the files. If you're planning on doing it manually, then yes, you have to create the new folder just as it is in the download.