Zen Lightbox addon [Support Thread]

[Daisy]

Ive now got the problem of the 'close' button not appearing in Firefox sorted out, now when I have tried to install this module on another site instead of the image opening in the lightbox it is opening in a completely new page, any ideas what can be causing that?

[Asdesign]

Link to your site?

[DarkAngel]

daisy, you will get more help if you give a link to the naughty store or stores.

now that said...if you are using a paid for theme --- I have found that there are a few I have come up personally with that the zen lightbox or the slim one will not work becasue of the templates own jscipt folder and editing the creators have used and you need to have a different one (one from their own site which is free) to install.

so please list the site link and the template you are using

[abs007]

Hi Thanks alot Dark Angel

Well I checked the prefix from my phpmyadmin area - I should have copied you - the prefix is zen_

Anyway I changed the code to match your initial one and I got a different error. The screenshots of both phpmyadmin and the error are below. It processed a few statements but not others.

ok next question...does it show in the admin/configuration section allowing you to change the settings--or is it listed but empty page?

and you are using the default classic theme right?

yup
checked all the files and they all look sound - the template is set to MYTEMPLATE and I have added all the files as they were meant to be added

ok bear with me here.

when the folders are called your_template,, they need to be renamed to the name of the template you are using for your shop...the template you are using in your store at this moment...

is is the classic one or is it really a template called MYTEMPLATE

Hi Darkangel
Sorry for using the same large images again - I thought it would help start from where we left off.

Yes the zen lightbox is showing in admin>configurations - kind of strange actually as its showing 2 - When I click on either one of them then there are no options available.

I tried to install the zenlight box on another website but again got exactly the same problems as above. I added the zen_ prefix and the 2nd error come up whereby it processed some and ignored others.

The new database has the same prefixes.

I am using a custom template on this site and uploaded the MY_TEMPLATE files to my custom template which is actually called mytemplate -

The last time I done the upload on another site which gave the same issues - the zenlightbox showed in the admin>configuration twice in the same way it is on this site - however when I logged out and then logged in again they where not there anymore.

Kind of strange I know.

Just wondering if you know what could be causing the issues. I know its to do with the instal.sql and the prefixes that im using and this is why its not installing properly - But as far as I can see taking the image of my database above as reference the prefix looks fine.

Your help will be appreciated - thanks

[megetweh]

actually if you look maybe 2-3 pages back you can see exactly where to add the zen_ to the lightbox sql then after you add it to the file just copy/paste the info into the admin section>tools>sql installer

once the tables are created in a database tis hard to change it and not muck up the table

Dark angel thanks so much for your help. I think I finally got it. Appreciate it.

[DarkAngel]

@megetweh: yippeee, glad it decided to play nicely

@abs007: well try running the uninstaller from admin section to undo the installation..for each instance of it showing in the configuration part. make sure it no longer shows there.

then make sure you have the items installed into the right folders again.

copy/paste this into a document called install.php

/**
 * Zen Lightbox
 *
 * @author Alex Clarke (aclarke@ansellandclarke.co.uk)
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2005 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: install.sql 2008-12-17 aclarke $
 */

INSERT INTO `zen_configuration_group` VALUES (NULL, 'Zen Lightbox', 'Configure Zen Lightbox settings', '0', '1');
UPDATE `zen_configuration_group` SET `sort_order` = LAST_INSERT_ID() WHERE `configuration_group_id` = LAST_INSERT_ID();

SELECT @cgi := `configuration_group_id` FROM `zen_configuration_group` WHERE `configuration_group_title` = 'Zen Lightbox';

INSERT INTO `zen_configuration` (`configuration_id`, `configuration_title`, `configuration_key`, `configuration_value`, `configuration_description`, `configuration_group_id`, `sort_order`, `last_modified`, `date_added`, `use_function`, `set_function`) VALUES
(NULL, '<b>Zen Lightbox</b>', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_STATUS', 'true', '<br />If true, all product images on the following pages will be displayed within a lightbox:<br /><br />- document_general_info<br />- document_product_info<br />- page (EZ-Pages)<br />- product_free_shipping_info<br />- product_info<br />- product_music_info<br />- product_reviews<br />- product_reviews_info<br />- product_reviews_write<br /><br /><b>Default: true</b>', @cgi, 100, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''), '),
(NULL, 'Overlay Opacity', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_OVERLAY_OPACITY', '0.8', '<br />Controls the transparency of the overlay.<br /><br /><b>Default: 0.8</b>', @cgi, 101, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''0'', ''0.1'', ''0.2'', ''0.3'', ''0.4'', ''0.5'', ''0.6'', ''0.7'', ''0.8'', ''0.9'', ''1''), '),
(NULL, 'Overlay Fade Duration', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_OVERLAY_FADE_DURATION', '400', '<br />Controls the fade duration of the overlay.<br /><br />Note: This value is measured in milliseconds.<br /><br /><b>Default: 400</b><br />', @cgi, 102, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Resize Duration', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_RESIZE_DURATION', '400', '<br />Controls the speed of the image resizing.<br /><br />Note: This value is measured in milliseconds.<br /><br /><b>Default: 400</b><br />', @cgi, 103, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Resize Transition', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_RESIZE_TRANSITION', 'false', '<br />Allows for custom control over the transition effect used to animate the lightbox.<br /><br /><b>Default: false</b><br />', @cgi, 104, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Initial Width', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_INITIAL_WIDTH', '250', '<br />If Enable Resize Animations is set to true, the lightbox will resize its width from this value to the current image width, when first displayed.<br /><br />Note: This value is measured in pixels.<br /><br /><b>Default: 250</b><br />', @cgi, 105, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Initial Height', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_INITIAL_HEIGHT', '250', '<br />If Enable Resize Animations is set to true, the lightbox will resize its height from this value to the current image height, when first displayed.<br /><br />Note: This value is measured in pixels.<br /><br /><b>Default: 250</b><br />', @cgi, 106, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Image Fade Duration', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_IMAGE_FADE_DURATION', '400', '<br />Controls the fade duration of images.<br /><br />Note: This value is measured in milliseconds.<br /><br /><b>Default: 400</b><br />', @cgi, 107, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Caption Animation Duration', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_CAPTION_ANIMATION_DURATION', '400', '<br />Controls the animation duration of the caption.<br /><br />Note: This value is measured in milliseconds.<br /><br /><b>Default: 400</b><br />', @cgi, 108, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Display Image Counter', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_COUNTER', 'true', '<br />If true, the image counter will be displayed (below the caption of each image) within the lightbox.<br /><br /><b>Default: true</b>', @cgi, 109, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''),'),
(NULL, 'Close on Image Click', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_CLOSE_IMAGE', 'false', '<br />If true, the lightbox will close when the image being displaying is clicked.<br /><br /><b>Default: false</b>', @cgi, 110, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''), '),
(NULL, 'Close on Overlay Click', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_CLOSE_OVERLAY', 'false', '<br />If true, the lightbox will close when the overlay is clicked.<br /><br /><b>Default: false</b>', @cgi, 111, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''), '),
(NULL, '<b>Keyboard Navigation</b>', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_KEYBOARD_NAVIGATION', 'true', '<br />If true, keyboard inputs will also be used to control the lightbox.<br /><br /><b>Default: true</b>', @cgi, 200, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''), '),
(NULL, 'Close Lightbox', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_ESCAPE_KEYS', '27,88,67', '<br />The lightbox will close when any of these keys are pressed.<br /><br />Note: Only <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII" target="_blank">ASCII</a> decimal values should be entered and separated with a comma (if listing multiple values).<br /><br /><b>Default: 27,88,67</b><br />', @cgi, 201, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Previous Image', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_PREVIOUS_KEYS', '37,80', '<br />The lightbox will display the previous image (if available) when any of these keys are pressed.<br /><br />Note: Only <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII" target="_blank">ASCII</a> decimal values should be entered and separated with a comma (if listing multiple values).<br /><br /><b>Default: 37,80</b><br />', @cgi, 202, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, 'Next Image', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_NEXT_KEYS', '39,78', '<br />The lightbox will display the next image (if available) when any of these keys are pressed.<br /><br />Note: Only <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII" target="_blank">ASCII</a> decimal values should be entered and separated with a comma (if listing multiple values).<br /><br /><b>Default: 39,78</b><br />', @cgi, 203, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL),
(NULL, '<b>Gallery Mode</b>', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_GALLERY_MODE', 'true', '<br />If true, the lightbox will allow additional images to quickly be displayed using previous and next buttons.<br /><br /><b>Default: true</b>', @cgi, 300, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''),'),
(NULL, 'Include Main Image in Gallery', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_GALLERY_MAIN_IMAGE', 'true', '<br />If true, the main product image will be included in the lightbox gallery.<br /><br /><b>Default: true</b>', @cgi, 301, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''),'),
(NULL, '<b>EZ-Pages Support</b>', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_EZPAGES', 'true', '<br />If true, the lightbox effect will be used for linked images on all EZ-Pages.<br /><br /><b>Default: true</b>', @cgi, 400, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(''true'', ''false''),'),
(NULL, 'File Types', 'ZEN_LIGHTBOX_FILE_TYPES', 'jpg,png,gif', '<br />On EZ-Pages, the lightbox effect will be applied to all images with one of the following file types.<br /><br /><b>Default: jpg,png,gif</b><br />', @cgi, 401, NOW(), NOW(), NULL, NULL);

but instead of installing it thru admin go to the myphpadmin and use the SQL tab to install it.

sometimes it will not install thru admin--mine did not and so did some others

hopefully this will take care of it. but if not a link would be grand --pm me if it is a private link

[abs007]

Hi Dark angel your a star - It worked by entering the code directly though phpMyadmin - after using the uninstall through the admin panel first of course.

Its all working now so its great however one thing that i didnt understand was

Copy and paste this into a document called install.php

So i copied your coding and pasted it into a notepad files then saved it as install.php however i just pasted the same text back into phpmyadmin and all went sweet. Not to sure what to do with the install.php file now or why I needed to create one in the first place.

One last thing - just wondering if there is a way to remove the product title from the lightbox affect?

Also many of the images are different sizes - is this because a actual large size image doesn't exist or is something going wrong. Im using image handler 2 with it. Im having the same issue with image handler 2 - the description of the image shows up in the auto zoom affect.

Once again thanks dark angel - By the way to you offer commercial help also?

[DarkAngel]

Hi Dark angel your a star - It worked by entering the code directly though phpMyadmin - after using the uninstall through the admin panel first of course.

Its all working now so its great however one thing that i didnt understand was

Copy and paste this into a document called install.php

So i copied your coding and pasted it into a notepad files then saved it as install.php however i just pasted the same text back into phpmyadmin and all went sweet. Not to sure what to do with the install.php file now or why I needed to create one in the first place.

That was is for some reason the browser quit or net went down you would have it handy and not have to come looking for it again.

One last thing - just wondering if there is a way to remove the product title from the lightbox affect?

I have seen it in the files but now that I looked for it I can't seem to find it. Sorry

Also many of the images are different sizes - is this because a actual large size image doesn't exist or is something going wrong. Im using image handler 2 with it. Im having the same issue with image handler 2 - the description of the image shows up in the auto zoom affect.

I don't use nor ever have used image handler but by different sizes do you mean the little thumbnail vs the other ones in the product description?

or when you click the small one to get the larger one?

if you click on the fantasies realm link you will see mine are differnt sizes to begin with anyway. the sizes for your store are determined in your settings in the configuration>images>or MAX settings...one of those.

I have mine set to the width so all images will be the same width and various heights. I did this becasue some of my pro images were not too tall and when constrained with both a width and height restriction they got distorted.

I try to have all my vendors make their promo images to set sizes no more than 1200x1200 for the product page and 900x900 for the thumbs ( bigger and the lightbox won't let you scroll to see the rest of it).

sorry if I am off base.

Once again thanks dark angel - By the way to you offer commercial help also?

no problem.

[fotofx]

Maybe I missed it but what was the fix for the close button not working in Firefox?

Thanks

[DarkAngel]

Maybe I missed it but what was the fix for the close button not working in Firefox?

Thanks

no fix cause we have not gotten a link of the store to see if it is just theirs or others too.

a link to naughty sites is really helpful to get even better help sometimes