SSL Configuration

[baddco]

I'm pretty new to Zen, I just created a shopping cart for a friend. My problem is with the SSL. Yes we have the certificate and Dedicated IP.

My problem is if a visitor enters https://www.memindex.com/ Everything works fine, Both the padlock and trusted sites statement are visible.

If http://www.memindex.com/ is entered, None of the above happens. same if a visitor types in simply memindex.com.

Is there anyway to force Zen into going directly to https://www.memindex.com/ ?

My head is getting mighty sore from banging it against the wall, any and all help is appreciated.

[stevesh]

By default, Zencart only secures the Login / Create Account pages and the checkout process. There's no need to have the whole site under SSL.

Your cart seems to be working properly.

[baddco]

OK, Thanks.

I wasn't too positive I did things right.

I do appreciate your fast response on this.

Now...I need to work on the images, they look like they were just in a fight with rats, and the rats won.

[fairestcape]

I don't envy you... your products are an essential piece of "office kit", but don't lend themselves well to images.

Here's my thoughts, and if you think I'm talking junk, please ignore my intrusion!

I think you should kill the right column, and perhaps expand the width of the template from current 750px to 800px. (done in the stylesheet.css...)

#mainWrapper {
	background-color: ##E2EEF0;
	text-align: left;
	width: 750px;
	vertical-align: top;
	border: 1px solid #000000;
	}

Get rid of the header menu for categories (you already have the sidebox which is enough. Get rid of "who's online" sidebox. Get rid of "Your IP address" is (footer).

This will reduce the amount of superfluous bumf on the site and enable you to make the image thumbs MUCH LARGER.

Consider also having ADDITIONAL IMAGES under the descriptions that are close-ups of the planners, or sections of the planners.

Great products... but very difficult to create exciting images for them... if you kill all the distracting elements on the site, it may help.

[baddco]

I've followed the suggestions, And it is looking much better. You were correct, the grids on the planners need lots of space, and your suggestions allowed that. I can't seem to find where I dump the header catagory though. Would it be in Configuration/Layout? In Tools? Or do I just edit it out?

Your help is truly appreciated....and respected.

Thank-You

[bigbadboy]

And lose the languages sidebox (you've only got one).
Do you really take all those currencies?

[stevesh]

Admin - Configuration - Categories - Tabs Menu ON/OFF to off will get rid of the header categories.

[baddco]

Yep...looking way better. A quick question...Why not get rid of the catagory box to the left, put the top one bag in and resize tabs or something? Would that too give me a larger playing field?

I'm looking into having the planners copied professionally too, that may give me a sharper / clearer image.

Thanks again for all of your help.

[fairestcape]

I see you've switched off your right side boxes, but to get the extra space, you need to switch off the right column completely.

Go to: ADMIN>>>CONFIGURATION>>>LAYOUT SETTINGS>>>Column Right Status - Global (set to 0).

[fairestcape]

Now, try adding a little bit of space between your product listings...

Put this at the bottom of your stylesheet:

.productListing-data {padding-top: 1em;}

You can change the value of "1em" to larger (1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 2.2 ... etc) or smaller (0.5, 0.7, 0.9 ... etc)