Zen Lightbox addon [Support Thread]

[DivaVocals]

Woops meant to say "as mods with admin settings updated for ZC 1.50 won't have backward compatibility for ZC 139h and lower".

No that's exactly what I meant.. Some mods WITH ADMIN SETTINGS may in fact be backwards compatible depending on how they were written if I understand the conversations correctly..

[ScriptJunkie]

No that's exactly what I meant.. Some mods WITH ADMIN SETTINGS may in fact be backwards compatible depending on how they were written if I understand the conversations correctly..

My mistake. I thought all mods that had admin controls/settings also included a file located in admin/includes/boxes. But that is not the case.

So to be clear, I guess I should have said...my understanding is that mods that include a boxes file (admin/includes/boxes/filename.php) will not have backward compatibility with zc 139 and lower.

[DivaVocals]

My mistake. I thought all mods that had admin controls/settings also included a file located in admin/includes/boxes. But that is not the case.

So to be clear, I guess I should have said...my understanding is that mods that include a boxes file (admin/includes/boxes/filename.php) will not have backward compatibility with zc 139 and lower.

Oh dear.. let me try one more time..

It's true that not all mods which have admin controls/settings in the configuration menu also included a file located in admin/includes/boxes. (Edit Orders is an example of one such mod as it is only accessed via the orders.php or super_orders.php pages - which BTW may be a security issue within the new v1.5 world)

However going forward in the Zen Cart v1.5 world, it is also not true that all mods which include an admin menu item (what was formerly part of admin/includes/boxes/filename.php) will NOTt be backwards compatible with v1.3.9. It TRULY depends on the module and how it was written to begin with. (Ceon URI Mapping Manager is a current example of one such mod as it IS backwards compatible with v1.3.9)

There are a few factors which play into whether or not a mod will be backwards compatible.. Not the least of which is changes to Zen Cart core files within the mod. If those core files are different between versions of Zen Cart, then it's possible (though also not necessarily true) that the mod will not be backwards compatible..

So in the end whether or not this module with be one of the few mods that actually will be backwards compatible still remains to be seen. Not sure who's doing the updates at this point.. Seems like the original author has returned, but Daniel has done a tremendous amount of work as well keeping this mod together....

[ScriptJunkie]

ahh ok....that clears it up then So it appears the short answer is...there's no quick and easy way for non-programming types (like me) to know whether or not a mod updated for 150 will have backward compatibility with lower versions - other than to install it and try it out....ugh

Hopefully, mod writers/owners/contributors will be clear in their mod descriptions in the download area and also in their readme files to help prevent folks having to rely on the trial and error method.

Thanks for the explanation

Oh dear.. let me try one more time..

It's true that not all mods which have admin controls/settings in the configuration menu also included a file located in admin/includes/boxes. (Edit Orders is an example of one such mod as it is only accessed via the orders.php or super_orders.php pages - which BTW may be a security issue within the new v1.5 world)

However going forward in the Zen Cart v1.5 world, it is also not true that all mods which include an admin menu item (what was formerly part of admin/includes/boxes/filename.php) will NOTt be backwards compatible with v1.3.9. It TRULY depends on the module and how it was written to begin with. (Ceon URI Mapping Manager is a current example of one such mod as it IS backwards compatible with v1.3.9)

There are a few factors which play into whether or not a mod will be backwards compatible.. Not the least of which is changes to Zen Cart core files within the mod. If those core files are different between versions of Zen Cart, then it's possible (though also not necessarily true) that the mod will not be backwards compatible..

So in the end whether or not this module with be one of the few mods that actually will be backwards compatible still remains to be seen. Not sure who's doing the updates at this point.. Seems like the original author has returned, but Daniel has done a tremendous amount of work as well keeping this mod together....

[DivaVocals]

Hopefully, mod writers/owners/contributors will be clear in their mod descriptions in the download area and also in their readme files to help prevent folks having to rely on the trial and error method.

This is my hope as well.. But as you know not all mod writes put together GOOD readme documents.. Ceon URI Mapping Manager is an exception as his documents are always QUITE excellent..

Thanks for the explanation

You're welcome..

[satyros]

Hi there, just installed Lightbox in my demo site but not working
http://www.koufetakia.gr/eshop/index...roducts_id=180

any clues? thanx in advance

[DarkAngel]

Hi there, just installed Lightbox in my demo site but not working
http://www.koufetakia.gr/eshop/index...roducts_id=180

any clues? thanx in advance

which version of zencart are you using?

any other mods installed?

what version lightbox is installed?


do you see it in the admin section of your store?

have you made sure all fiels are uploaded to their proper places?

[DivaVocals]

Hi there, just installed Lightbox in my demo site but not working
http://www.koufetakia.gr/eshop/index...roducts_id=180

any clues? thanx in advance

Angel is right.. You are going to have to give up a WHOLE LOT MORE information.. This is a voluteer "helpline" so it helps the volunteers if you give as much information as possible so they don't have to guess.. and frankly so they don;t have to spend their free time trying to figure out how you have things setup.. Help them, help you..