search in side box

Hi Just wondering if someone can help me out I can't seem to be able to get rid of the search section where my side boxes goes
Aqny ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I have removed the search boxes from admin and it removes the area where you can type but leaves the word search there. My website is https://www.uniqueliving.com.au/zencart

Please help me sort this out thank you

Admin > Tools > Layout Boxes Controller

find searchboxes/search.php (could also be searchboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/search.php)

click edit then Left/Right Column Status: set to OFF then click Update button

frank18:

Admin > Tools > Layout Boxes Controller

find searchboxes/search.php (could also be searchboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/search.php)

click edit then Left/Right Column Status: set to OFF then click Update button

Hi Frank thanks for that but still didnt fix it the only search one that was on was search header so it is now turned off and the word search is still there.
I do want the search box in the header just not in the side box
If you could please have another look that would be great
Thanks

Considering you only have sideboxes on the left, move the search box to the right and turn it back on. Make sure search_header is turned on as well.

Frank

frank18:

Considering you only have sideboxes on the left, move the search box to the right and turn it back on. Make sure search_header is turned on as well.

Frank

ok done what you said and moved it to right but it still comes up on left at top no matter what i change in the settings it is always there is there anyway to delete it some other way.
It has now even brought up search in the secure geotrust side box

uniqueliving:

ok done what you said and moved it to right but it still comes up on left at top no matter what i change in the settings it is always there is there anyway to delete it some other way.
It has now even brought up search in the secure geotrust side box

ok got it out of geotrust now just cant remove it from side box
and the search button doesnt display the whole word

Looks like a template issue to me. What template are you using? Does not seem to be a Zen-Cart compatible.

You could test this using the classic template then switching it back to your template. You will need to hit the reset button on the bottom of the Layout Controller page.

frank18:

Looks like a template issue to me. What template are you using? Does not seem to be a Zen-Cart compatible.

You could test this using the classic template then switching it back to your template. You will need to hit the reset button on the bottom of the Layout Controller page.

The template im using is a zen template called zt003 not sure where i got if from though
Tried changing templates and resetting then going back to this template still does the same thing.

Did a search for template zt003 in Google and in this forum. You seem to have had problems previously. I tend to agree with Kobra that something in this template has been hard-coded rendering some functionality of the Layout Boxes Controller obsolete.

See http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147627&highlight=zt003+template

My guess is that some core files have been over-written :shocking:. Which ones I am not sure - sorry.

frank18:

Did a search for template zt003 in Google and in this forum. You seem to have had problems previously. I tend to agree with Kobra that something in this template has been hard-coded rendering some functionality of the Layout Boxes Controller obsolete.

See http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147627&highlight=zt003+template

My guess is that some core files have been over-written :shocking:. Which ones I am not sure - sorry.

ok thanks for your help

There is a way to overcome this (and possibly other) zt003 template specific issues.

Before you do any of the following firstly BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP

You will need to compare a full fresh core file set of the ZC version you are using (assuming 1.3.8a) to the core files of your install (ignoring any zt003 template specific files). You do this using WinMerge. Restore any over-written core files to their original state.

An even better approach would be to upgrade to 1.3.9a

Next I would get a ZC compatible template from the Free Add-Ons section of this site and apply some modifications like background and color scheme to that template. Clyde Jones (for one) has designed a number of very good 2-column templates you could use and modify.

Basic rule with ZC: never overwrite any core files unless absolutely necessary (in which case you should take notes which files are affected).

frank18:

There is a way to overcome this (and possibly other) zt003 template specific issues.

Before you do any of the following firstly BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP

You will need to compare a full fresh core file set of the ZC version you are using (assuming 1.3.8a) to the core files of your install (ignoring any zt003 template specific files). You do this using WinMerge. Restore any over-written core files to their original state.

An even better approach would be to upgrade to 1.3.9a

Next I would get a ZC compatible template from the Free Add-Ons section of this site and apply some modifications like background and color scheme to that template. Clyde Jones (for one) has designed a number of very good 2-column templates you could use and modify.

Basic rule with ZC: never overwrite any core files unless absolutely necessary (in which case you should take notes which files are affected).

Hi Frank I have absolutley no i dea how to work winmerge i have 1.38a installed with over 300 products on there tried to update because i got hacked and all my orders paid into some overseas paypal acount so i tried to update to 1.39 but lost everything because my backup wasnt done properly so i done a fresh install and then just added the template and add ons. I wish i knew how to merge files or what ever needs to be done but unfortunalty i dont and i dont have the money to pay anyone to help me so i dont really know what to do.
thanks Ben

Ben, you can get winmerge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/winmerge/

This app has more than 20,000 downloads a week, so is very popular. The help file and docs are pretty good. There might even be a forum dealing with this but I am not sure. Make yourself familiar with that application - it is an invaluable tool. Someone else may have a hint or two where to get more help on how to use winmerge.

frank18:

Ben, you can get winmerge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/winmerge/

This app has more than 20,000 downloads a week, so is very popular. The help file and docs are pretty good. There might even be a forum dealing with this but I am not sure. Make yourself familiar with that application - it is an invaluable tool. Someone else may have a hint or two where to get more help on how to use winmerge.

Thanks Frank i do have winmerge and tried it before to do the upgrade on my zencart but stuffed everything to be honest i with i never done the upgrade I should have just stayed with 1.38a would have saved alot of work.
Thanks anyway