CSS Dropdown menu for the header- With Categories!

[aozhaver]

They are crappy templates but so ######## All the free zen templates are so lifeless and rigid. Im not a programmer so to take the available "good code" templates and get them to the level I need vis-a-vis CSS would take me YEARS, the monster templates are quick and nasty jobs I agree but they do look the business

[aozhaver]

P.S. > I have about 10 add ons all working PERFECTLY with the monster template....

[DivaVocals]

They are crappy templates but so ######## All the free zen templates are so lifeless and rigid. Im not a programmer so to take the available "good code" templates and get them to the level I need vis-a-vis CSS would take me YEARS, the monster templates are quick and nasty jobs I agree but they do look the business

I prefer to work with CLEAN code (which does NOT describe TM templates in any REMOTE shape or form).. I haven't used any of the free templates since the first Zen Store I built (which I modified very easily). I build my own templates from top down using the guidelines for doing this that are in the Zen Cart FAQs.. I can build ANYTHING that TM has to offer with the difference in that my template will follow the correct Zen Cart standards. (eliminating the possibility that my template will interfere with any of my Zen Cart add-ons) Also in my experience folks are reluctant or unwilling to provide help for issues related to TM template.

P.S. > I have about 10 add ons all working PERFECTLY with the monster template....

Consider yourself lucky, but the fact of the matter is that TM builds their templates in such a way that they do in fact wreak havoc when it comes to Zen Cart add-ons. The ones that seem to create the most issues for TM users are mods which modify the look and feel of the store (like this module for example) Not saying it can't be done, but in many instances what should have been a SIMPLE install becomes a fair bit of work when a TM template is involved..

[Ajeh]

Go to your Zen Cart Admin and in the Tools ... Developers Tool Kit ... can you enter in the bottom input box:
tpl_drop_menu.php

and select Catalog ... then click search ...

What I am trying to determine is where this file is called and if the file is referenced by name on the server to see where it is ...

Also, look in the /cache directory, do you see any debug messages ...

NOTE: debug messages work with v1.3.9 if you have an older version you want to get the Debug Tool from the Free Software Add Ons and install it ...

[aozhaver]

If you can get me such a template with clean good code that you can guarantee would work with any module it would be worth it. But could you do that for the price I paid, $69 (most websites charge $149 including the monster site I found a cheapo site offering the same things).
I got a lot for my money and a few headaches I admit but overall its been smooth sailing. Customising any template isnt simple for a total programming pumpkin head like me. Issues Ive faced with the various modules I found many other zenners faced with their correct code templates.

Its all very nice to offer afterwards but why does nobody offer any Sxs_y templates for these prices besides monster(ive searched google for 2 days before choosing). Its either free and ugly (no offence I havent seen your templates) or cheap pretty and nasty code (monster) I didnt know anything before I started and now

Ive invested weeks into this template...
I reckon it would cost me hundreds to duplicate in correct code, maybe more, cant afford it right now...

[aozhaver]

Hi Ajeh, you are the OBA-SAN this is my first reply from you I'm truely honoured to receive your reply and your time. And my compliments on such an amazing open source program so easy to use the even a total dummy like me can get places and not just have an estore but a damn S_xs_y one!! You should be sainted by the Elf Council

Go to your Zen Cart Admin and in the Tools ... Developers Tool Kit ... can you enter in the bottom input box:
tpl_drop_menu.php

and select Catalog ... then click search ...

What I am trying to determine is where this file is called and if the file is referenced by name on the server to see where it is ...

here is a copy of the search results you requested, is everything as should be?

/home/majestic/public_html/store/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/headermenu.php

Line #21 : //These are used in conjunction with the various <li> tags in templates/YOURTEMPLATE/common/tpl_drop_menu.php

/home/majestic/public_html/store/includes/templates/template29011/common/tpl_drop_menu.php

Line #19 : // $Id: tpl_drop_menu.php 2005/06/15 15:39:05 DrByte Exp $

/home/majestic/public_html/store/includes/templates/template29011/common/tpl_header.php

Line #8 : *<?php require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_drop_menu.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_drop_menu.php');?>

/home/majestic/public_html/store/includes/templates/template29011/tpl_header.php

Line #154 : <?php require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_drop_menu.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_drop_menu.php');?>

Line #171 : <?php require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_drop_menu.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common'). '/tpl_drop_menu.php');?>

Also, look in the /cache directory, do you see any debug messages ...

In the cache I have about 100 log messages... I never even knew to look there and I dont even know what they would all mean.

I really hope this info can give you an incline into what it is thats causing the rest of the page from loading (besides the fact its a nasty monster template )

Please let me know if you need anything else based on this as I am keen to sort this out and get on with completing my project.

THANKS!!!!

[DivaVocals]

If you can get me such a template with clean good code that you can guarantee would work with any module it would be worth it. But could you do that for the price I paid, $69 (most websites charge $149 including the monster site I found a cheapo site offering the same things).

Not for nothing I build templates when I build a site.. and the template building is more about CSS and HTML than is actual programming.. I simply rolled up my sleeves and took some time to learn CSS. IMHO the time it takes to bang a TM template into place and behave can be better spent just building it the right way the first time.. Different strokes I guess..

[Ajeh]

Trigger your error, then refresh the /cache directory so you see the newest one based on date and time ...

If you edit it, what does the error read?

[aozhaver]

This is the error from the logfile, does it help?(Its Chinese to me{excuse the chinese[nice food and all]})

[16-Oct-2010 00:38:56] PHP Warning: require(includes/modules/sideboxes/template29011/ezpages_drop_menu.php) [<a href='function.require'>function.require</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/majestic/public_html/store/includes/templates/template29011/common/tpl_drop_menu.php on line 79
[16-Oct-2010 00:38:56] PHP Warning: require(includes/modules/sideboxes/template29011/ezpages_drop_menu.php) [<a href='function.require'>function.require</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/majestic/public_html/store/includes/templates/template29011/common/tpl_drop_menu.php on line 79
[16-Oct-2010 00:38:56] PHP Fatal error: require() [<a href='function.require'>function.require</a>]: Failed opening required 'includes/modules/sideboxes/template29011/ezpages_drop_menu.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/majestic/public_html/store/includes/templates/template29011/common/tpl_drop_menu.php on line 79

[Ajeh]

Did you check the files on the server to see if the file is really there?