Ashley Pink Template Support Thread

Hi Anne!

Thank you for this incredible template! I've been moving right along setting up my store and customizing the template, but I've run into a snag with the slideshow. I've never had any luck with those things, so that should tell you right off that it has to be something I did. sigh

I'm at this part of the Install instructions:

8. Customizing the home page slideshow:
   =======================================

A. Create your images for the slideshow. The demo slideshow

image dimensions are 700 pixels by 250 pixels. You can use any size image that you like, but if your images are not 700 x 250, you will have to edit the css file (see instructions
below). It will look best if all images are the same height and width. The default slide show is set for 5 images, but you can have more or less.

B. Upload your images to the

/includes/templates/ashley_pink/images folder.

C. Add the images to the slide show.

In your Zen Cart admin:

Go to "Tools" then "Define Pages Editor"

Select define_main_page.php from the

drop down menu. Make sure that the Text Editor drop down is set to "Plain Text".

You will see:

  define(IMAGE1,'slide1.jpg');// default width 700px height 250px /
  define

(IMAGE2,'slide2.jpg');
define(IMAGE3,'slide3.jpg');
define(IMAGE4,'slide4.jpg');
define(IMAGE5,'slide5.jpg');

Replace slide1.jpg, etc. with the name of your image(s).

My problem is, that when I get to #C, the define_main_page.php that I have has nothing of what you show. :huh:

I've created two slide images and uploaded them to the specified directory. I've just named them slide1.jpg and slide2.jpg.

Do you suppose 14 hours is too long to work on one site? LOL :frusty:

my site is http://fancygiftwrap.com

Give me a hint or slap me upside my head...I've gone blind in my dotage! While trying to figure it out...I broke the slideshow. :(

Thanks again...I'll work around it for now.

Sylvia

boutiqueshops:

Hi Anne!

Thank you for this incredible template! I've been moving right along setting up my store and customizing the template, but I've run into a snag with the slideshow. I've never had any luck with those things, so that should tell you right off that it has to be something I did. sigh

I'm at this part of the Install instructions:

My problem is, that when I get to #C, the define_main_page.php that I have has nothing of what you show. :huh:

I've created two slide images and uploaded them to the specified directory. I've just named them slide1.jpg and slide2.jpg.

Do you suppose 14 hours is too long to work on one site? LOL :frusty:

my site is http://fancygiftwrap.com

Give me a hint or slap me upside my head...I've gone blind in my dotage! While trying to figure it out...I broke the slideshow. :(

Thanks again...I'll work around it for now.

Sylvia

I see slide 1 &5 are yours.

cindysfi:

Hi! I've searched for hours but can't find my answer. I hope someone can help me or point me to the right thread.
I have added an image of payments I accept to the footer through includes/templates/ashley_pink/common/tpl_footer.php
I added <center><img src="images/payment.jpg"></center>
to the very bottom of the code

My only problem is that the image is linked to your template site. How can I fix this to be a static image? I don't know very much about code most of what I learned was through forums and playing around so please explain for an idiot to understand lol Thanks so much in advance! BTW LOVE this template!

Sorry, I should have posted the link with it. (I reposted my link with the quote for reference)http://www.cindysfinejewelrydesigns.com/zen/index.php?main_page=
Thanks, Cindy

Yep, in my frustration I recopied the original main_page file back to the site and tried again...this time I could see the section she was talking about. whew

:shocking: Now to finish my images....

sylvia

I am so new to Zen Cart and we programming. My question is very beginner. How do you even download the template to your site. I am not literate to html or css and have no idea where to even begin. I have edited the site as far as products and deleted somee of the banner, but I would love this template. So I need to download an html editor program. I have an ftp client with my go daddy account but im lost. please help!! this is the template i want!

gwynethshoes:

I am so new to Zen Cart and we programming. My question is very beginner. How do you even download the template to your site. I am not literate to html or css and have no idea where to even begin. I have edited the site as far as products and deleted somee of the banner, but I would love this template. So I need to download an html editor program. I have an ftp client with my go daddy account but im lost. please help!! this is the template i want!

download the template to your hard drive. unzip it then follow the installation instructions in the install file. It's in notepad form I copied and pasted that into word so I could read it better

Yep, in my frustration I recopied the original main_page file back to the site and tried again...this time I could see the section she was talking about. whew

Now to finish my images....

sylvia

Glad that you got it all sorted out :smile:

Thanks,

Anne

I am so new to Zen Cart and we programming. My question is very beginner. How do you even download the template to your site. I am not literate to html or css and have no idea where to even begin. I have edited the site as far as products and deleted somee of the banner, but I would love this template. So I need to download an html editor program. I have an ftp client with my go daddy account but im lost. please help!! this is the template i want!

First of all, you do not need or even want an html editor to edit the template files. Most are php files and an html editor will corrupt the code and break your site.

Second, I would strongly recommend switching hosts to a host that is more ecommerce friendly. Just do a search on the forum to find out all of the problems associated with godaddy hosting and zen cart.

Third, if you read the install.txt file there are some pretty detailed descriptions about how to upload the template to your zen cart install.

Thanks,

Anne

download the template to your hard drive. unzip it then follow the installation instructions in the install file. It's in notepad form I copied and pasted that into word so I could read it better

Just a note of caution here. It is fine to use word to look at a .txt file, but never use it with php files.

Thanks,

Anne

Hi! I've searched for hours but can't find my answer. I hope someone can help me or point me to the right thread.
I have added an image of payments I accept to the footer through includes/templates/ashley_pink/common/tpl_footer.php
I added <center><img src="images/payment.jpg"></center>
to the very bottom of the code

My only problem is that the image is linked to your template site. How can I fix this to be a static image? I don't know very much about code most of what I learned was through forums and playing around so please explain for an idiot to understand lol Thanks so much in advance! BTW LOVE this template!

You have caused this error by deleting part of the link in the english.php file. You can fix it by replacing your current english.php file with the one from the template package.

Thanks,

Anne

picaflor-azul:

Just a note of caution here. It is fine to use word to look at a .txt file, but never use it with php files.

Thanks,

Anne

Thanks for letting me know! I just use it to read anyway it's so hard to read the actual file because I loose my place easily. I always copy and paste (when told to) using original file but I prob would one day try it from word and mess things up so it's good to know not to. Thanks, Cindy:D

picaflor-azul:

You have caused this error by deleting part of the link in the english.php file. You can fix it by replacing your current english.php file with the one from the template package.

Thanks,

Anne

ok, thanks. I'll take a look at it and see what I did. I know I accidentally deleted your link and I probably missed a symbol or something when putting it back. glad it was that simple. anyway, if I can't figure it out it's really no big deal that's 2 links to your site! lol. Also, when I did a trial purchase, a gap happened at the header in IE8 and wouldn't go away. I checked on firefox and it was fine. I changed the text % for header from 130 to 100 and that fixed it unless there was a product in the cart. of course, in firefox, made the text quite a bit smaller. any ideas why that does that or what to do to fix? Thanks so much for all your help!
Cindy

Good morning Anne,

I'm trying to install & configure RSS Feed to my site & it's been suggested that perhaps there is a problem/issue with how things appear on my template's source code.

I notice that you have RSS Feed installed to your own site & wondered if you could spare a moment to see what the difference is between your RSS Feed installation on your home site and mine on my Ashley Pink template.

The last few posts here are about my RSS Feed problem:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1004094#post1004094

Thanks for any insights you can share about this.

sylvia

Good morning Anne,

I'm trying to install & configure RSS Feed to my site & it's been suggested that perhaps there is a problem/issue with how things appear on my template's source code.

I notice that you have RSS Feed installed to your own site & wondered if you could spare a moment to see what the difference is between your RSS Feed installation on your home site and mine on my Ashley Pink template.

The last few posts here are about my RSS Feed problem:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...94#post1004094

Thanks for any insights you can share about this.

This is not a problem with the template. If installed correctly, the rss feed module will work with no problems. I can only recommend following the install instructions that come with the module.

Thanks,

Anne

Anne,

Did you receive the email reply I sent you this morning?

Sylvia

DK_Scully:

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Anyway, the finished product is http://www.rainforest-pets.com/shoppingcart/ and if anyone would like the modified-color images and buttons, I'll be happy to send them to you.

Is this offer still going? Just I have been trying to do something similar to make the menu stand out and so far all I have done is pulled out most of my hair in frustration.

Is this offer still going? Just I have been trying to do something similar to make the menu stand out and so far all I have done is pulled out most of my hair in frustration.

I would recommend pm'ing the person who posted this.

Thanks,

Anne

Hi Anne, I have installed Ashley Pink Template into my website, i found the blue box + sponsor in my website http://lovelykidz.com/.. Can you advise how to remove the blue box + sponsor?? thank you. regards, Jean

picaflor-azul:

JaylaStarr--Sorry about that I just realized that you are talking about the sponsors side box header. You need to add this:

#bannerboxHeading {background-color:#fff;}

> 
> to the very bottom of your includes/templates/ashley_pink/css/stylesheet.css.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Anne

Hi Anne, just to update u that i have following the above instruction.. the sponsor side box background has changed.. May i know how to remove the sponsors side box and the banner at the very bottom of my website <https://www.lovelykiz.com>.. Regards, Jean :smile:

Hi Anne, just to update u that i have following the above instruction.. the sponsor side box background has changed.. May i know how to remove the sponsors side box and the banner at the very bottom of my website https://www.lovelykiz.com.. Regards, Jean

O.k., great :smile: This tutorial will show you how to turn off all of the banners in the zen cart:

Easy Help Zen Cart Tutorial: How to Turn Off All Banners

Thanks,

Anne