MultiSite Module Support Thread

[pfabrick]

We've been using MultiSite for almost four years now and we're now in the process of upgrading to 1.3.9h. When we initially installed MS (I think it was still beta), we installed some query changes that don't seem to be included in the latest release. I've reworked them for 1.3.9h and will share if anyone is interested.

This patch adds one field to the salemaker table, and small changes to two core files. Right now, you have to edit the salemaker table directly for the extra field....but I'm planning on adding that to the admin directory after we get our site live.

Once I get the admin files finished, I may submit them packaged together as a "mod" of the MS mod. But I'll give you guys dibs on them now if you want

MultiSite is a core component to our business and we love it!!!

[britneycook]

Hi all

Been using MS for a while now.. Loving it! Greatest tool!!!!!

I have a template that i would like to use for two different domains, no problems here, but the challenge is that i would like to use a different logo image for each domain without having to use a different template.

Is there a define (or similar) to use for the logo image?

thanks in advance

Brit

[britneycook]

PS... Ive tried the following:
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo.png');
in one and
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo2.png');
in the other..

but this doesnt seem to work. perhaps there is some code that needs to go into the header.php file?? Any idea where or what and if this is the case?

[pfabrick]

PS... Ive tried the following:
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo.png');
in one and
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo2.png');
in the other..

but this doesnt seem to work. perhaps there is some code that needs to go into the header.php file?? Any idea where or what and if this is the case?

Try commenting out the "HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE" define in the following file:

includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/header.php

I have a feeling that you're defining them once in the config file and then overwriting that value with this file. If you don't have this file in your template, take includes/languages/english/header.php and modify it. Then copy that up to your template directory.

You'll also want to define the HEADER_ALT_TEXT in each of your config files to be "site1" or "site2."

[pfabrick]

OK, so something about this was bothering me so I went out to my testsite and set up 2 sites both pointing to the same template. I then made the logo defines in the both config_siteName files and it worked. I have the same template on two different sites, but using logo1.png for the first site and logo2.png for the second. Everything seems to be working correctly....they way you want it to.

Maybe there's something else wrong with your setup. Do you have the firebug extension installed on firefox? Try inspecting the logo for both sites and see where the file is pointing to.

BTW, it makes sense that you should define the following as well in the config files if your logos are different sizes:

define('HEADER_LOGO_WIDTH', '200px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_HEIGHT', '70px');

Gotta admit, for some reason it never occurred to me that you could use the same template (all of our stores are dissimilar), but it makes sense maintenance & upgrade-wise if your stores only vary by a logo.

[britneycook]

Hi pfabrick

Thanks so much for your comments. It lead me to discover that there were problems with my template (typical of template monster!!!!!!!) pre definition of the logo... So, if there are other that have stumbled or will stumble upon this problem in the future, the resolve for mine was in the file:
/includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/common/tpl_header.php
Once the following code had been replaced, the defining of the HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE worked perfectly.

Thanks again for your reply. Was excellent ...


I replaced:

<a href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT);?>"><?php echo zen_image(DIR_WS_TEMPLATE.'images/logo.jpg'); ?></a>

With this

<div id="logo"><?php echo '<a href="' . HTTP_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . '">' . zen_image($template->get_template_dir(HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE, HEADER_ALT_TEXT) . '</a>'; ?></div>

OK, so something about this was bothering me so I went out to my testsite and set up 2 sites both pointing to the same template. I then made the logo defines in the both config_siteName files and it worked. I have the same template on two different sites, but using logo1.png for the first site and logo2.png for the second. Everything seems to be working correctly....they way you want it to.

Maybe there's something else wrong with your setup. Do you have the firebug extension installed on firefox? Try inspecting the logo for both sites and see where the file is pointing to.

BTW, it makes sense that you should define the following as well in the config files if your logos are different sizes:

define('HEADER_LOGO_WIDTH', '200px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_HEIGHT', '70px');

Gotta admit, for some reason it never occurred to me that you could use the same template (all of our stores are dissimilar), but it makes sense maintenance & upgrade-wise if your stores only vary by a logo.

[britneycook]

my apologies.. the above was incorrectly pasted..

Its the HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE thats of importance in this example.


<a href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT);?>"><?php echo zen_image($template->get_template_dir(HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE, HEADER_ALT_TEXT); ?></a>

[oberheimer]

Can anyone install this for me, i'm having trouble with it
My shop is version 1.3.8a. When i downloaded the files it says for 1.3.8a but in the readme and install files it says 1.3.7

[swilliams88]

I am having the same issue as was posted previously. I was unable to find a solution:

The issue I am having is the order invoices and packing slips do not show the SITE_NAME, STORE_NAME or STORE_NAME_ADDRESS as defined in the config_site file. It only shows the street address and the city/state, but not the top line with the business name. Is there a trick to this?

[pfabrick]

my apologies.. the above was incorrectly pasted..

Its the HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE thats of importance in this example.


<a href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT);?>"><?php echo zen_image($template->get_template_dir(HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'images'). '/' . HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE, HEADER_ALT_TEXT); ?></a>

So glad you figured it out! Thanks for posting your solution....it'll help someone else with this problem in the future!