complete novice needs help please

installed ver 1.3.8a
im a complete novice at building a website but managed to edit most of the pages.
im stuck on a couple of things and wonder if anyone can help in the most basic of terminology!!!

please have a look at my website https://www.shirtmasters.co.uk

problems im having:

a) information box on left side - how do i change the names of some of the links and delete some of the links?

b) in the Categories box - i dont want the categories listed alphabetically but in my own order - how can i change this?

c) i have managed to change the header text to my own but in top left corner HEADRER_ALT_TEXT is left behind - can this be removed?

d) Links along the top in grey above categories box - can these be changed or removed?

thanks in advance for any help

a) information box on left side - how do i change the names of some of the links and delete some of the links?
Some in admin > config >define pages status
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=38
https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=39
b) in the Categories box - i dont want the categories listed alphabetically but in my own order - how can i change this?
I assume that when you created your cats that you gave them a sort order
admin > config > layout settings > Categories/Products Display Sort Order > select from choices
c) i have managed to change the header text to my own but in top left corner HEADRER_ALT_TEXT is left behind - can this be removed?
When a constant displays - You have mis edited a file and mostlikely left out one or more of the single quotes enclosing your text to be displayed - in this case most likely a copy of languages/english/header.php

d) Links along the top in grey above categories box - can these be changed or removed?
admin > config > layout settings > Categories-Tabs Menu ON/OFF > set to off

hi
many thanks for your reply - i have succeded in a few of the things but still got a few probs - any advice again would be greatly appreciate.
website is https://www.shirtmasters.co.uk

a)information box on right sidebox - i have managed to delete some of the links i didnt want but i have not managed to change the names of some of the links.
i want to change Conditions of Use to Terms and Conditions and change Gift Certificate FAQ to FAQ's. Can this be done and how can it be done?

b) categories side box on left - i didnt specify a sort order when i created the categories - do i need to delete them and redo them?

c) still trying to find how do remove the HEADER_ALT_TXT from top left of page but gonna have another go.

d) managed to remove - thanks

just one more thing - can i change the logo at the top of the page?

thanks again

zxcvb:

hi
many thanks for your reply - i have succeded in a few of the things but still got a few probs - any advice again would be greatly appreciate.
website is https://www.shirtmasters.co.uk

a)information box on right sidebox - i have managed to delete some of the links i didnt want but i have not managed to change the names of some of the links.
i want to change Conditions of Use to Terms and Conditions and change Gift Certificate FAQ to FAQ's. Can this be done and how can it be done?

b) categories side box on left - i didnt specify a sort order when i created the categories - do i need to delete them and redo them?

c) still trying to find how do remove the HEADER_ALT_TXT from top left of page but gonna have another go.

d) managed to remove - thanks

just one more thing - can i change the logo at the top of the page?

thanks again

in your admin side
admin>tools>developers tool kit
in there goto the bottom for "look in all files"
type HEADER_ALT_TEXT
then change the box to the right of it for Catalog/admin
then search, this tells you everything to do with "HEADER_ALT_TEXT"
yes you can change the logo at the top
either upload a logo of your own with the same name to
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/
either logo.jpg
or edit the file which contains the name of the logo
which is
templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/common/tpl_header.php

thanks spid3r1987
ive searched through all files or Header_alt_text and cant find where i have gone wrong :0(
just uploaded the logo i want to use on my website and have gone into the files you suggested but doesnt seem to change the logo on my page.

i am a complete novice so sorry if it sounds as i am being completely thick :0(

zxcvb:

thanks spid3r1987
ive searched through all files or Header_alt_text and cant find where i have gone wrong :0(
just uploaded the logo i want to use on my website and have gone into the files you suggested but doesnt seem to change the logo on my page.

i am a complete novice so sorry if it sounds as i am being completely thick :0(

includes/languanges/english/yourtemplate/header.php

// added defines for header alt and text
define('HEADER_ALT_TEXT', 'Name of shop');
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', '');
define('HEADER_LOGO_WIDTH', '750px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_HEIGHT', '150px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'image.jpg');

Rob

A lot can be changed in your language file

/includes/languages/yourtemplate/english.php

scroll down to here

// information box text in sideboxes/information.php
define('BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION', 'Information');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY', 'Privacy Notice');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS', 'Conditions of Use');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING', 'Shipping & Returns');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT', 'Contact Us');
define('BOX_BBINDEX', 'Forum');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_UNSUBSCRIBE', 'Newsletter Unsubscribe');

Im not too sure whether the page titles changed when these changes are made, as all mine have been done using overides for each section

Rob

RobWUK:

A lot can be changed in your language file

/includes/languages/yourtemplate/english.php

scroll down to here

// information box text in sideboxes/information.php
define('BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION', 'Information');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY', 'Privacy Notice');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS', 'Conditions of Use');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING', 'Shipping & Returns');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT', 'Contact Us');
define('BOX_BBINDEX', 'Forum');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_UNSUBSCRIBE', 'Newsletter Unsubscribe');

Im not too sure whether the page titles changed when these changes are made, as all mine have been done using overides for each section

Rob

thanks for the above - managed to change name of conditions of use but on my home page there is a link in right info box for 'GIFT CERTIFICATE FAQ'
i want to change this link to say FAQ's and cant find where to edit the text as it is not in the same place as everything else in the INFORMATION box.

zxcvb:

i want to change this link to say FAQ's and cant find where to edit the text
See the tutorials in my posting #2

kobra:

See the tutorials in my posting #2

Thanks Kobra but i have already followed the tutorials in posting #2 and that advice has been great in finding and changing everything else that i need to delete or edit but i cannot seem to find the Cift Certifcate FAQ part to edit anywhere.

zxcvb:

thanks for the above - managed to change name of conditions of use but on my home page there is a link in right info box for 'GIFT CERTIFICATE FAQ'
i want to change this link to say FAQ's and cant find where to edit the text as it is not in the same place as everything else in the INFORMATION box.

Why would you want it to just display only FAQ if its the FAQs for the coupon then people need to know what this is for, if you just want to create a FAQ for the site then create a new page for this

other than that below may help a little

Below is the information that is displayed in that box on the right, and where it is found

/includes/modules/sideboxes/information.php

Scroll down

// only show GV FAQ when installed
if (MODULE_ORDER_TOTAL_GV_STATUS == 'true') {
$information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_GV_FAQ) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a>';
}
// only show Discount Coupon FAQ when installed
if (DEFINE_DISCOUNT_COUPON_STATUS <= 1 && MODULE_ORDER_TOTAL_COUPON_STATUS == 'true') {
$information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DISCOUNT_COUPON) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_DISCOUNT_COUPONS . '</a>';

you can see the description variable . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . which you can locate your english.php language file

/includes/languages/yourtemplate/english.php

this gives the gift voucher its name
// Define the name of your Gift Certificate as Gift Voucher, Gift Certificate, Zen Cart Dollars, etc. here for use through out the shop
define('TEXT_GV_NAME','Gift Certificate');
define('TEXT_GV_NAMES','Gift Certificates');

further down you will see

define('BOX_INFORMATION_DISCOUNT_COUPONS', 'Discount Coupons');
define('BOX_INFORMATION_GV', TEXT_GV_NAME . ' FAQ');

if you was to alter it it would be the above line removing the TEXT_GV_NAME (which is the name of the discount coupon)
define('BOX_INFORMATION_GV',' FAQ');

This could have implacations elsewhere as without checking i don't know where else it might display this new description BOX_INFORMATION_GV

personally i wouldn't change it

Rob