Westminster New

[spminis]

I've had similar problems in the past installing new picaflor templates. In my case it turned out that starting with a clean file set wasn't sufficient - I had to clean up my database - previous templates installed mods in the db that weren't used on new template, or used differently, and as they were still present were interfering with new template . In my case the carousel mod was the culprit one time. There was something with colorbox duplicate entries another time. Amongst others. Its unfortunate that there isn't an 'uninstall sql' for the templates that removes these things. However, it didn't take me long to look through phpMyAdmin config and configu_group and admin_pages to identify and remove the culprits. On the first go I deleted a few too many, but that's what backups are for.

Not sure if this is relevant to your situation, but I throw it out there just in case. (The ref to lightbox in your log error brought this to mind.)

Thanks for your input.
You're probably correct and I did think about that because after I did a clean install of ZC, I then uploaded the db from my live store. I thought about experimenting by installing the template without uploading the db. The problem is that if it works, I would still have a problem installing the template in my live store and frankly, I don't want to mess with that db and I don't want to bother going through the trouble of doing so.

Carol

[RixStix]

Could we get an 'official' answer regarding the most stable version?

The Westminster_New available from the ZC Plugins section or the version available from the Anne's website?

The file dates are more recent in the ZC plugins version but there seems to be a few people that are having better 'success' using the version with older dated files which is available from Anne's website download.

[schoolboy]

Thanks for your input.
You're probably correct and I did think about that because after I did a clean install of ZC, I then uploaded the db from my live store. I thought about experimenting by installing the template without uploading the db. The problem is that if it works, I would still have a problem installing the template in my live store and frankly, I don't want to mess with that db and I don't want to bother going through the trouble of doing so.

Carol

Westminster_new is a lot more detailed and "complex" than picaflor's earlier templates. There is a lot more activity going on behind the scenes, and it looks like there are a lot of conflicts going on with the way your original site is communicating with the database, and then having to cope with more detailed westminster_new template. Much of this is caused by old plugins that are either edits of some core files, or have redundant overrides.

We had a look at the basic structure and much of the code in the westminster_new template and decided to REMOVE practically every plugin we were using on the original site (both front-end and admin plugins), before implementing this new template.

After a couple of days, and much discussion, we decided to (on a dev server), a completely fresh install of ZC:1.5.5b (a few days later to become ver.c then ver.d) - with a fresh and empty database - as if we were "starting for the first time"..

Then, we looked for ESSENTIAL plugins compatible witn 1.5.x (for admin & front-end) and installed these. So we still had a totally empty site (no products, no customer data, no transaction data.)

Then, we matched up (as far as we could) the ADMIN configurations that existed in the old "live" site, with the new "dev" site... This included all the parameters in the "configuraton" menu, along with payment and shipping modules. We loaded up sitemap.xml, Ceon URI re-write, Google Merchant Center, EasyPopulate V4, Export Shipping Orders, CK Editor.

When we had the new dev site configured as closely as possible to the working, original site, we did database dumps of both sites' databases and did a very careful analysis of the tables. Many plugins make changes to the dbase, and we found that even after using uninstall.sql files, many tables were in a "mess". (Fortunately, we have fairly good MySql skills available).

Then... we TRUNCATED all the tables in the dbase relating to products, customers, addresses, orders, ... In other words, all tables where PRODUCT, CUSTOMER and TRANSACTIONAL data is stored (and cross-referenced). To do this, one needs to know the relational nature of the various tables, so it's not something a novice should attempt.

Then we INSERTED the data from the live (now under maintenance) stores database, into the NEW store database - thereby transferring all customer and product-related data from the old site, to the new site.

I must stress this is NOT for novices... One tiny error in a Dbase ID number, and you are in a total mess.

Then... better part of a day doing testing. Apart from a few minor glitches (oversights really), the new site "replaced" the old site just 72 hours later, with a total "down for maintenance" time of just over an hour.

[schoolboy]

Just to add... When we load a plugin, we always look at any SQL parameters to see what tables are going to be modified by the plugin. We make a note of these in the website's "manual logbook" - hand-written (or printed out notes) that we archive. We use these notes for all maintenance, upgrade and plugin install activity. By knowing what tables are altered, we can get a better idea of the likelihood of potential conflicts that may arise, if php code tries to make calls to a table (field) that is either no longer there, or may have undergone some change or other.

[LittleAngell52]

Hi There,

I just installed Westminster New template to my store and I lost all sideboxes when I installed the template. I downloaded it from Zencart forums. I can't understand where I went wrong? Plus is there a way I can add information and more information to the tabs? Oh and by the way, before you say did you update the sideboxes the answer is yes. I have also done a screen shot of what I can see via chrome.

[schoolboy]

Hi There,

I just installed Westminster New template to my store and I lost all sideboxes when I installed the template. I downloaded it from Zencart forums. I can't understand where I went wrong? Plus is there a way I can add information and more information to the tabs? Oh and by the way, before you say did you update the sideboxes the answer is yes. I have also done a screen shot of what I can see via chrome.

When a new template is installed you must RESET the layout boxes. They will not appear as you had them so you need to reconfigure their location and sort orders.

Additionally, this template blocks side boxes on the home page - irrespective of the setting you make under the configuration >>> layout settings options.

You need to edit out the blocker in the templates tpl_main_page.php file,

if ($this_is_home_page) {
  $flag_disable_right = true;
  $flag_disable_left = true; 

if ($this_is_home_page) {
  $flag_disable_right = true;
  $flag_disable_left = false; 

If you want right side boxes on the page as well, then make the necessary change - but nobody clutters up sites with left AND right columns these days.

[LittleAngell52]

When a new template is installed you must RESET the layout boxes. They will not appear as you had them so you need to reconfigure their location and sort orders.

Additionally, this template blocks side boxes on the home page - irrespective of the setting you make under the configuration >>> layout settings options.

You need to edit out the blocker in the templates tpl_main_page.php file,

if ($this_is_home_page) {
  $flag_disable_right = true;
  $flag_disable_left = true; 

if ($this_is_home_page) {
  $flag_disable_right = true;
  $flag_disable_left = false; 

If you want right side boxes on the page as well, then make the necessary change - but nobody clutters up sites with left AND right columns these days.

I did reset the boxes but how do I find tpl_main_page.php file I have looked in my templates folder and can't find it so in would be nice to have all the folders names and not just the file name

[LittleAngell52]

Thank you so much I found the file in the end and edited like you said and now I can see all my sideboxes.

[hornstar]

Hi, I am getting an error.

I have just upgraded to 1.5.5d from 1.5.1 on my test site. Installed this template, and when I click on tools -> Layout Boxes Controller, I get this error: WARNING: An Error occurred, please refresh the page and try again in my admin control panel, and I can't access anything in the admin panel except seeing that error. (refreshing does not help) the error message won't go away and I can't access the admin control panel any more.

In my log folder, this is the latest debug file:

  
[10-Jan-2017 00:05:30 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /testnew/admin/, IP address: xxxx
#1  trigger_error() called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php:167]
#2  queryFactory->show_error() called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php:139]
#3  queryFactory->set_error() called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php:266]
#4  queryFactory->Execute() called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/includes/installers/westminster_new/1_3.php:239]
#5  include_once(/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/includes/installers/westminster_new/1_3.php) called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/includes/init_includes/init_westminster_new.php:21]
#6  require(/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/includes/init_includes/init_westminster_new.php) called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/includes/autoload_func.php:48]
#7  require(/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/includes/autoload_func.php) called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/includes/application_top.php:171]
#8  require(/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/includes/application_top.php) called at [/home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/index.php:10]


[10-Jan-2017 00:05:30 America/Los_Angeles] PHP Fatal error:  1062:Duplicate entry 'configZenLightbox' for key 'page_key' :: INSERT INTO admin_pages (page_key, language_key, main_page, page_params, menu_key, display_on_menu, sort_order)VALUES 
 ('configZenLightbox', 'BOX_CONFIGURATION_ZEN_LIGHTBOX', 'FILENAME_CONFIGURATION', CONCAT('gID=',@cgi), 'configuration', 'Y', @cgi); ==> (as called by) /home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/admin/includes/installers/westminster_new/1_3.php on line 239 <== in /home/xxxx/xxxx.com.au/testnew/includes/classes/db/mysql/query_factory.php on line 167

How do I fix this?
Thanks

[mario75]

Hi,
Great template! Thank you for sharing this great work with us!
Few questions though I have searched this thread but didn't find my answers. Maybe I missed it. I'm sorry if that was already discussed.

1. How do I make images to open larger than the size they open now. They are uploaded at a resolution of 1200 x 800 px but when I click on a product image it opens at a smaller size (around half of that). I didn't find this setting in zen lightbox menu, or forum support thread. How do I make them open at full resolution, or at full percent of the screen or window height, for example? I thought this could be done through Image Handler 4, so I have installed it but that didn't give me the options I needed. Although it gave me some other good stuff.
...

My site, still in progress: http:// mainilemamei.ro /shop/

Best regards, Marius

Hi!
Still haven't found the answer at this one:
When I click on an image it opens up with a width of 624 px, despite the fact that the image is 1200 px width.
How can I Modify the size of the displayed image in lightbox?



The only place i have found "lbImage" defined is in stylesheet_zen_lightbox.css but there isn't anything about 624px width.
Where do I control this size?
Thank you!