need to find a way to insert html in top banner of main page

[what44]

does anyone know how i might do this?
thanks in advance

cheers

simon

[Kim]

Put it in the tpl_header.php for your custom template.

[what44]

thanks for that. where is this file located , whats the path?

[gjh42]

/includes/templates/your_template/common/tpl_header.php.

If you don't have a copy there yet, take it from /includes/templates/template_default/common/tpl_header.php, edit and save as /includes/templates/your_template/common/tpl_header.php.

[what44]

ok, found it now. looks a bit complex in there. where would i add my htnl code? any suggestions?

[gjh42]

That depends on what you want to add, and where you want it to show up. The header elements are organized in code blocks marked off with identifying comments like <!--bof xxxx-->. They appear generally in the same order in the file as onscreen, so you can use them as a guide. For more detailed advice, we need more information from you.

[Graphicman]

That depends on what you want to add, and where you want it to show up. The header elements are organized in code blocks marked off with identifying comments like <!--bof xxxx-->. They appear generally in the same order in the file as on screen, so you can use them as a guide. For more detailed advice, we need more information from you.

Hi Glenn, i also want to do the same, the site is for a customer who wants a banner putting in the middle of the header. This is going to be an adult DVD site but there are no images on it yet.

I haven't made the banner yet but it will fit within the header comfortably. I would really appreciate some help with the code.
The site is here

Many Thanks

[TrvlFox]

I started off using a template that had most of the configuration I wanted and than went from their. Check out the templates under downloads. I believe there is one with a header banner.

[gjh42]

I really don't have any idea what your banner code should look like. I can only advise you about code placement within the file. There is a header banner built into Zen Cart - the display code is in the branding display section of tpl_header.php. You should be able to either use or modify that to suit your needs.
You might check the FAQ/tutorials for information on banner use.

If you want the banner to go in the open space between your logo and tagline, be aware that your template has a fluid layout and will expand and contract to fit the window. If the window is small, a banner in that location may cause overlapping or other undesirable effects.

You may be able to use min-width: on #mainWrapper to ensure that the page doesn't try to shrink beyond a reasonable size.

[scitrenbaum]

I have loaded html into my tpl_header.php, however the images don't show up in IE6. I am normally quite well versed in getting stuff to work cross-browser, but this is baffling me. Anyone have any idea why my html within the tpl_header would work in Firefox but not in IE? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I am trying to launch the site and this is a major hold up.

Here is a link to a sample page

http://www.scentimentalprints.com/ca...e6dc0cf4376325

The buttons at the top (Girls Announcements, Girls Invitations, etc) are additional html added to the tpl_header file.