Editing a template 101

[NekkidFish]

Okay, I have figured out how to do a few tings from the admin panel, but now I am lost on how to continue on.

http://pawsomedogclothes.com

1. Based on things I've read on here, I thought I could edit out the text included, in the header.php file, but there is no header.php in the includes/languages/english folder. There is an index.php but I don't see any text in there to edit/delete either. So, how do I remove both the text at the top "Your logo could be wider here ..." and "Congratulations, you have successfully installed ..." ??

2. How do I place my logo at the top, and get rid of the Cherry Zen logo? How do I know what size my logo should be?

3. Can I remove "Template designed by Sage Fish.com." from the bottom, or is it against the rules? If I can delete it, can you tell me how to do that?

Lastly, is there a place where there are some easy to read and understand tutorials ... for someone like me that has never used Zen-Cart? I am using the Zen-Cart/wiki ones, the ones I can understand ... but I'd love if there were some easy ones on customising a template ... setting up products, prices, sales tax, etc.

I have used the search function on here so many times the last week I feel brain dead. So, yes, I do know how to search the forums ... it's just hard finding specifics ... especialy for a total newbie.

Thanks and HUGz! Jules

[NekkidFish]

One other question ... when I open my website, up in the left hand corner of the browser it says "Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce - Mozilla Firefox".

Can I change that so that it has my own custom title, such as "Pawsome Dogz - Haute Designs for Pawsome Dogs! - Mozilla Firefox". ??

Thanks bunches! Jules

[afo]

You can find the answers in the Tutorials/FAQ (link at top of page).

Start with... https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=129

[afo]

You might also consider using one of the free templates available for Zen Cart. They make great jumping off points and learning tools.

You can see them in action at http://(sorry, site offline)/

[NekkidFish]

Thanks Afo.

I did open the index.php file, but did not see any text in there ... just code.

However, I will say that I opened it in my host's file manager, in edit mode, so maybe it does not show up in there. Maybe I need to try and open it in a text editor for that text to show up?

HUGz! Jules

[afo]

ALWAYS edit php files with a good text editor. Crimson Editor and Notepad++ are good and free on the net.

[NekkidFish]

Okay, I have opened index.php and there is no text in there to replace. I''m using Notepad++.

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Choose an action..');

define('BOX_TITLE_ORDERS', 'Orders');
define('BOX_TITLE_STATISTICS', 'Statistics');

define('BOX_ENTRY_SUPPORT_SITE', 'Support Site');
define('BOX_ENTRY_SUPPORT_FORUMS', 'Support Forums');
define('BOX_ENTRY_MAILING_LISTS', 'Mailing Lists');
define('BOX_ENTRY_BUG_REPORTS', 'Bug Reports');

define('BOX_ENTRY_FAQ', 'FAQ');
define('BOX_ENTRY_LIVE_DISCUSSIONS', 'Live Discussions');
define('BOX_ENTRY_CVS_REPOSITORY', 'CVS Repository');
define('BOX_ENTRY_INFORMATION_PORTAL', 'Information Portal');

define('BOX_CONNECTION_PROTECTED', 'You are protected by a %s secure SSL connection.');
define('BOX_CONNECTION_UNPROTECTED', 'You are <font color="#ff0000">not</font> protected by a secure SSL connection.');
define('BOX_CONNECTION_UNKNOWN', 'unknown');

define('CATALOG_CONTENTS', 'Contents');
define('TOOLS_BACKUP', 'Backup');
define('TOOLS_BANNERS', 'Banners');
define('TOOLS_FILES', 'Files');

// statistics
define('REPORTS_PRODUCTS', 'Products');
define('REPORTS_ORDERS', 'Orders');

define('BOX_ENTRY_CUSTOMERS', 'Customers:');
define('BOX_ENTRY_NEWSLETTERS', 'Newsletter subscribers:');

define('BOX_ENTRY_PRODUCTS', 'Products:');
define('BOX_ENTRY_PRODUCTS_OFF', 'Products deactivated:');
define('BOX_ENTRY_REVIEWS', 'Reviews:');
define('BOX_ENTRY_REVIEWS_PENDING', 'Reviews Pending Approval:');

define('BOX_ENTRY_NEW_CUSTOMERS', 'New customers:');
define('BOX_ENTRY_NEW_ORDERS', 'New orders:');

define('BOX_ENTRY_SPECIALS_EXPIRED','Specials Expired');
define('BOX_ENTRY_FEATURED_EXPIRED','Featured Products Expired');
define('BOX_ENTRY_SALEMAKER_EXPIRED','Sales Expired');

define('BOX_ENTRY_SPECIALS_ACTIVE','Specials Active');
define('BOX_ENTRY_FEATURED_ACTIVE','Featured Products Active');
define('BOX_ENTRY_SALEMAKER_ACTIVE','Sales Active');

define('LAST_10_DAYS', 'Counter History for last %s recorded days');
define('SESSION', 'Session');
define('TOTAL', 'Total');
?> 

I don't see any of the text I mentioned in my first post.

Since I don't have a header.php file, is the text maybe in another .php file?

Thanks! Jules

[afo]

I find it unlikely that you don't have a header.php file. Look in includes/languages/english/cherry_zen/

You can also try searching for the text you want to change using admin>tools>developers tool kit. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and type the phrase in the box. Search in "all files catalog/admin".

[NekkidFish]

I find it unlikely that you don't have a header.php file. Look in includes/languages/english/cherry_zen/

You can also try searching for the text you want to change using admin>tools>developers tool kit. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and type the phrase in the box. Search in "all files catalog/admin".

There is no includes/languages/english/cherry_zen/

There is ... /extra_definitions/
... /images/
..../modules/

I tried the developers tool kit, but it made absolutely no sense to me. I'm sorry. Still real new to all of this.

HUGz! Jules

[afo]

The developers tool kit will give you a list of the files where the phrase you're looking for is found.