Wordpress On ZC [Support Thread]

[giuly]

hello i have zen cart 1.3.8a and word press 2.7

I have
zen cart in
mysite/shop
and word press in
mysite/blog yet installed.

Sincerely I read the instructions but I don't understand what I have to do now.

Please

[giuly]

I understand, I do all, but if I go on
mysite.com/shop/index.php?main_page=wordpress
I see
file not found /public_html/blog/wp-config.php

[kiddo]

I understand, I do all, but if I go on
mysite.com/shop/index.php?main_page=wordpress
I see
file not found /public_html/blog/wp-config.php

What value did you put in your ABSPATH?
This is about line 5 in includes/extra_configures/wordpress-config.php

Also, did you set the proper blog address and location urls in wp settings (done in youe WP admin screen)

[giuly]

yes I solved it was the wrong path
now it compares
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (o

I read the posts before, what is the patch?
thank you

[DivaVocals]

yes I solved it was the wrong path
now it compares
Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (o

I read the posts before, what is the patch?
thank you

The patch is posted on pages 57 & 58..

[giuly]

thanks the patch goes perfect
do you know what I have to do to insert another template WP that functions?

Thank you very much

but if I reactivate the mod Simple Seo Url of ZC it doesn't go again

[NorthPoleWholesale]

I just installed the Zencart 1.3.8a and WP 2.7 in different directories and db's as per WOZ read me instructions. I also added the kiddos patch for WP 2.7 in the extra_configures/wordpress-config.php.

I had a couple issues with the readme but, crossed my fingers and hit my install. No problems except formatting issues on the WP sidebar. The issue may be resolved with answers to my following questions.

In the setup readme:

Step 3:
Please change [/ZC_ROOT/includes/templates/MY_TEMP/] in template directory name using.

What the heck does that mean???

also:
In addition, in the case of Zen-Cart v1.2,
please use [ZC_ROOT/includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_wordpress_default.php.v12].

Huh??

I am using the default templates on both installs. The above instructions confuse my naturally pre- confused brain.

Also, in Step 4:
Open [Path of WordPress]/wp-include/template-loader.php, and please alter all "exit;" into "return;".
(It may be unnecessary with the WordPress most recent version.)

I did not do the above because I used the latest WP.
Is this necessary with WP2.7 ???

My zen/wp site maintained the blue wordpress default theme in the wordpress elements and the sidebox formatting is incorrectly spaced from left margin.

The screenshot in the readme shows a properly aligned WP sidebox and green color in WP body elements that match the zencart default.

So, I obviously missed something. Prob in step 3 or 4 right?

Other than that, seems to work well. Will be really nice to administrate pages/blog through Wordress and product data through Zencart.

Thanks for any assistance...

[giuly]

In the setup readme:

Step 3:
Please change [/ZC_ROOT/includes/templates/MY_TEMP/] in template directory name using.

What the heck does that mean???

if you have your template the correct path is
/zcroot/includes/templates/yourtemplate/

also:
In addition, in the case of Zen-Cart v1.2,
please use [ZC_ROOT/includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_wordpress_default.php.v12].

Huh??

if you have zen cart 1.3.8a don't see that

I am using the default templates on both installs. The above instructions confuse my naturally pre- confused brain.

Also, in Step 4:
Open [Path of WordPress]/wp-include/template-loader.php, and please alter all "exit;" into "return;".
(It may be unnecessary with the WordPress most recent version.)

I did not do the above because I used the latest WP.
Is this necessary with WP2.7 ???

not necessary in WP 2.7

then you have to see with default template on WP

[giuly]

Can I only insert a post on main page?

I have tried this code on main page , but I don't see the post
<fieldset>
<legend>Latest Post</legend>
<?php
$posts = get_posts(‘numberposts=5‘);
foreach($posts as $post) :
setup_postdata($post);
?>
<a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
<?php /*the_content();*/ ?>
<br />
<?php endforeach; ?>
</fieldset>


please...
in this mode I see only the post and blog remains separated, in way to not conflict with simple seo url?

Thank you in advance

[kiddo]

Can I only insert a post on main page?

in this mode I see only the post and blog remains separated, in way to not conflict with simple seo url?

Thank you in advance

Your understanding of WP is much better than mine so I can't say about the code you show, but in my opinion (and I'm sure I will get flamed for this) is that additional SEO modules that tinker with and re-write URL's are more a pain than they are worth and only (when they work) make things pretty for people and not the machines that index and rank your site.

Personally, I would dump the SEO mod(s) and let the software work as it's designed to do and instead focus on writing compelling content and make your shop full of nice things for your customers to buy.

I've had no trouble getting first page google rankings on many of my keywords just using the out-of-the-box meta tag tools and good content.

If you want to banter about the virtues and pitfalls of SEO there are a number of other interesting threads debating this with compelling arguments on both sides.