Testimonial Manager Support Thread

[MeltDown]

On my PittiVintage site I've added images to the testimonials. They appear within the testimonials themselves and at times in the sidebox.
I would like them to always appear in the sidebox, as well. Any idea why this may be occuring? I've just upgraded to testimonial_manager_1.4.3.2

thanks!

[clydejones]

On my PittiVintage site I've added images to the testimonials. They appear within the testimonials themselves and at times in the sidebox.
I would like them to always appear in the sidebox, as well. Any idea why this may be occuring? I've just upgraded to testimonial_manager_1.4.3.2

thanks!

make sure you have the following line(s) of code near the top of the file

includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_testimonials_manager.php

if ($page_query_list[$i]['image'] != '') {  
$content .= '<p class="testimonialImage">' . zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $page_query_list[$i]['image'], $page_query_list[$i]['name'], TESTIMONIAL_IMAGE_WIDTH, TESTIMONIAL_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</p>';  
  } 

[MeltDown]

make sure you have the following line(s) of code near the top of the file

includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_testimonials_manager.php

if ($page_query_list[$i]['image'] != '') {  
$content .= '<p class="testimonialImage">' . zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $page_query_list[$i]['image'], $page_query_list[$i]['name'], TESTIMONIAL_IMAGE_WIDTH, TESTIMONIAL_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '</p>';  
  } 

Yes, that bit of code is in place but still no certainty of the image displaying. In your example I see the red highlighted bits - Should I somehow be modifying those areas?

To call the images (admin/configuration testimonial image directory) I've tried entering complete URL of the image file, as well.

Thanks

[clydejones]

Yes, that bit of code is in place but still no certainty of the image displaying. In your example I see the red highlighted bits - Should I somehow be modifying those areas?

To call the images (admin/configuration testimonial image directory) I've tried entering complete URL of the image file, as well.

Thanks

Just as a check - have you actually uploaded your graphics to images/testimonials?

[MeltDown]

Just as a check - have you actually uploaded your graphics to images/testimonials?

Yes, I have, and they are visible in the in the testimonials section online, just not in the sidebox.

Now that you mention it though, there was not a "testimonials" file created in /images/testimonials/. After seeing that the images were not appearing in the sidebox I did create one. Initially I had them in another folder but I also had the complete URL listed in admin/configuration/testimonials image directory. Again, they have always appeared on the main testimonials page no matter the configuration.

Thanks

[clydejones]

Yes, I have, and they are visible in the in the testimonials section online, just not in the sidebox.

Now that you mention it though, there was not a "testimonials" file created in /images/testimonials/. After seeing that the images were not appearing in the sidebox I did create one. Initially I had them in another folder but I also had the complete URL listed in admin/configuration/testimonials image directory. Again, they have always appeared on the main testimonials page no matter the configuration.

Thanks

in admin -> configuration -> testimonials manager -> image directory (setting)

you only need to have /directoryname You don't need to use the full URL..

What are the height and width settings?

[MeltDown]

in admin -> configuration -> testimonials manager -> image directory (setting)

you only need to have /directoryname You don't need to use the full URL..

What are the height and width settings?

Width 100

Height 60

Thanks

[clydejones]

Width 100

Height 60

Thanks

did you modify includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/template_manager.php so that it only shows on certain a certain page(s).

If so can you provide the code you used.

[MeltDown]

did you modify includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/template_manager.php so that it only shows on certain a certain page(s).

If so can you provide the code you used.

Hmmm... I don't see that file in the specified location. Neither in my over-rides file or the file that it would over-ride. There is the testimonials_manager.php. Here is that entire page:

<?php
/**
 * Testimonials Manager - display Testimonials sidebox
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright 2007 Clyde Jones
  * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: Testimonials_Manager.php 7-25-2007 clyde $
 */
 
// test if box should display
$page_query = $db->Execute("select testimonials_id, testimonials_image, testimonials_title, testimonials_html_text, date_added  from " . TABLE_TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER . " where status = 1 order by rand(), testimonials_title limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER_TITLES ."");
if ($page_query->RecordCount()>0) {
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER;
      $box_id =  testimonials_manager;
      $rows = 0;
      while (!$page_query->EOF) {
        $rows++;
        $page_query_list[$rows]['id'] = $page_query->fields['testimonials_id'];
        $page_query_list[$rows]['name']  = $page_query->fields['testimonials_title'];
        $page_query_list[$rows]['story']  = $page_query->fields['testimonials_html_text'];
        $page_query_list[$rows]['image'] = $page_query->fields['testimonials_image'];

        $page_query->MoveNext();
      }
      $left_corner = false;
      $right_corner = false;
      $right_arrow = false;
      $title_link = false;
      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_testimonials_manager.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_testimonials_manager.php');
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
    }
?>

I am using Jade's Apple Zen template, however, which forces a single, right-hand only sidebox.

[clydejones]

Hmmm... I don't see that file in the specified location. Neither in my over-rides file or the file that it would over-ride. There is the testimonials_manager.php. Here is that entire page:

<?php
/**
 * Testimonials Manager - display Testimonials sidebox
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright 2007 Clyde Jones
  * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: Testimonials_Manager.php 7-25-2007 clyde $
 */
 
// test if box should display
$page_query = $db->Execute("select testimonials_id, testimonials_image, testimonials_title, testimonials_html_text, date_added  from " . TABLE_TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER . " where status = 1 order by rand(), testimonials_title limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER_TITLES ."");
if ($page_query->RecordCount()>0) {
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER;
      $box_id =  testimonials_manager;
      $rows = 0;
      while (!$page_query->EOF) {
        $rows++;
        $page_query_list[$rows]['id'] = $page_query->fields['testimonials_id'];
        $page_query_list[$rows]['name']  = $page_query->fields['testimonials_title'];
        $page_query_list[$rows]['story']  = $page_query->fields['testimonials_html_text'];
        $page_query_list[$rows]['image'] = $page_query->fields['testimonials_image'];

        $page_query->MoveNext();
      }
      $left_corner = false;
      $right_corner = false;
      $right_arrow = false;
      $title_link = false;
      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_testimonials_manager.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_testimonials_manager.php');
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
    }
?>

I am using Jade's Apple Zen template, however, which forces a single, right-hand only sidebox.

Thats the right file and it looks like it is calling the things it should.

what are your setting in admin -> configuration -> testimonial manager
for the following options:

Display Truncated Testimonials in Sidebox
Length of truncated testimonials to display