Revising my meta keywords throws title out of wack

Hello,

I am using zen cart 1.3.8 and having some issues editing my metatags.php file. I am trying to change the meta keywords and when I do the title on my sites pages get lost or something is added to it.

For example, my homepage all of a sudden reads 'Home_Page_Title' and my log in page reads 'LoginPrimary_SECTIONTITLE..."

I tried deleted 'HOME_PAGE_TITLE' from the file but did not work.

Here is a snippet of my file:

// page title
define('TITLE', 'Thrift 4 Kids!');

// Site Tagline
define('SITE_TAGLINE', 'An Online Store for used kids clothes and accessories.');

// Custom Keywords
define('CUSTOM_KEYWORDS', 'ecommerce, open source, shop, online shopping');

// Home Page Only:
define('HOME_PAGE_META_DESCRIPTION', 'An online thrift store where you can shop for new and used kids clothes and accessories at bargain prices. ');
define('HOME_PAGE_META_KEYWORDS', 'used kids clothes,used kids clothing,cheap kids clothes,kids clothing,discount kids clothes,used baby clothes,used childrens clothing,cheap baby clothes,online thrift stores,thrift stores, resale shops');

// NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead.
define('', ''); // usually best left blank

Any ideas what may be the problem?

Thanks!

Change

// NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead.
define('', ''); // usually best left blank

to

  // NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead.
  define('HOME_PAGE_TITLE', ''); // usually best left blank

Hi Afo,

Thanks for the response. I actually had that in initially when I changed the keywords and I had the same issue. So I just put it back but still no change.

Do you think the file may be corrupt?

whether I leave it blank or not I still get the same result when I changed the meta_keywords

I don't see anything else wrong with what you posted, so I can't tell if there's anything else in the file that's causing the issues.

Here's the whole file...not sure if this would make a difference:

Thanks!

<?php /** * @package languageDefines * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 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: meta_tags.php 6668 2007-08-16 10:05:09Z drbyte $ */ // page title define('TITLE', 'Thrift 4 Kids!'); // Site Tagline define('SITE_TAGLINE', 'An Online Store for used kids clothes and accessories.'); // Custom Keywords define('CUSTOM_KEYWORDS', 'ecommerce, open source, shop, online shopping'); // Home Page Only: define('HOME_PAGE_META_DESCRIPTION', 'An online thrift store where you can shop for new and used kids clothes and accessories at bargain prices. '); define('HOME_PAGE_META_KEYWORDS', 'used kids clothes,used kids clothing,cheap kids clothes,kids clothing,discount kids clothes,used baby clothes,used childrens clothing,cheap baby clothes,online thrift stores,thrift stores, resale shops'); // NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead. define('HOME_PAGE_TITLE', ''); // usually best left blank // EZ-Pages meta-tags. Follow this pattern for all ez-pages for which you desire custom metatags. Replace the # with ezpage id. // If you wish to use defaults for any of the 3 items for a given page, simply do not define it. // (ie: the Title tag is best not set, so that site-wide defaults can be used.) // repeat pattern as necessary define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION_EZPAGE_#',''); define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_EZPAGE_#',''); define('META_TAG_TITLE_EZPAGE_#', ''); // Per-Page meta-tags. Follow this pattern for individual pages you wish to override. This is useful mainly for additional pages. // replace "page_name" with the UPPERCASE name of your main_page= value, such as ABOUT_US or SHIPPINGINFO etc. // repeat pattern as necessary define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION_page_name',''); define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_PAGE_page_name',''); define('META_TAG_TITLE_PAGE_page_name', ''); // Review Page can have a lead in: define('META_TAGS_REVIEW', 'Reviews: '); // separators for meta tag definitions // Define Primary Section Output define('PRIMARY_SECTION', ' : '); // Define Secondary Section Output define('SECONDARY_SECTION', ' - '); // Define Tertiary Section Output define('TERTIARY_SECTION', ', '); // Define divider ... usually just a space or a comma plus a space define('METATAGS_DIVIDER', ' '); // Define which pages to tell robots/spiders not to index // This is generally used for account-management pages or typical SSL pages, and usually doesn't need to be touched. define('ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP','login,logoff,create_account,account,account_edit,account_history,account_history_info,account_newsletters,account_notifications,account_password,address_book,advanced_search,advanced_search_result,checkout_success,checkout_process,checkout_shipping,checkout_payment,checkout_confirmation,cookie_usage,create_account_success,contact_us,download,download_timeout,customers_authorization,down_for_maintenance,password_forgotten,time_out,unsubscribe,info_shopping_cart,popup_image,popup_image_additional,product_reviews_write,ssl_check'); // favicon setting // There is usually NO need to enable this unless you need to specify a path and/or a different filename // define('FAVICON','favicon.ico'); ?>

That looks fine. Are you sure the file is uploading correctly?

I'm not sure what u mean:

I ftp the file to my desktop...renamed that file to meta_tagsorig.php, revised it (just changed the keyworkds) and saved as meta_tags.php and then ftp that file back to my CUSTOM folder. Other than that nothing else. Can't possibly think what I may be doing wrong.

I just realized I copied and pasted the keywords from MS Word to my file...not sure if that may be causing the issue. I will type them directly in the file and post back to see if that made a difference.

DUH :wacko: Figured it out. when I ftp that file to my desktop I saved it as meta_tags instead of meta_tags.php so it looks like I was transfering my revised file to the meta_tags file. Not sure what this is going to do to this file but all seems to be working out fine now.

Thanks for your help!

mw4kids:

I'm not sure what u mean:

I ftp the file to my desktop...renamed that file to meta_tagsorig.php, revised it (just changed the keyworkds) and saved as meta_tags.php and then ftp that file back to my CUSTOM folder. Other than that nothing else. Can't possibly think what I may be doing wrong.

I just realized I copied and pasted the keywords from MS Word to my file...not sure if that may be causing the issue. I will type them directly in the file and post back to see if that made a difference.

It will make a big difference. This is a language file and they are rather touchy with line breaks which MS Word adds. Download PS Pad or Crimson editor for editing your Zen Cart files to avoid this.

~Melanie

mw4kids:

DUH :wacko: Figured it out. when I ftp that file to my desktop I saved it as meta_tags instead of meta_tags.php so it looks like I was transfering my revised file to the meta_tags file. Not sure what this is going to do to this file but all seems to be working out fine now.

Thanks for your help!

Glad you got it sorted! :clap: It's an easy mistake to make.

thanks Melanie! Will do that for future edits...