Abbington Mega Template [Support Thread]

Hi Anne,

I am using this great template on 3 sites now and about to launch the fourth - I have modified the new site to be BLUE instead of Maroon and all is well except I cannot find where to change the background colour of the icons in the header bar (home, login, cart, checkout etc.), also the background colour of the magnifying glass search icon and also on the search tab in sidebox, the 'details tabs' and last but not least the changing the heading text in centre modules, New, Featured & Specials (not tab text - first line of 'header' text inside the module)

site is http://www.harmonyball.net.au

looking forward to some help.

cheers,
Mike

shags38:

Hi Anne,

I am using this great template on 3 sites now and about to launch the fourth - I have modified the new site to be BLUE instead of Maroon and all is well except I cannot find where to change the background colour of the icons in the header bar (home, login, cart, checkout etc.), also the background colour of the magnifying glass search icon and also on the search tab in sidebox, the 'details tabs' and last but not least the changing the heading text in centre modules, New, Featured & Specials (not tab text - first line of 'header' text inside the module)

site is http://www.harmonyball.net.au

looking forward to some help.

cheers,
Mike

For any of the icons or buttons you will need to edit the button in your image editing software to change the color.

If you are not using the latest version of the template package, you can edit the text for the center box modules in includes/templates/abbington_mega/templates/tpl_index_default.php. If you are using the newest version of the template package you will edit the includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/abbington_mega/module_tabs.php

Thanks,

Anne

picaflor-azul:

If you are not using the latest version of the template package, you can edit the text for the center box modules in includes/templates/abbington_mega/templates/tpl_index_default.php.

Thanks,

Anne

Doesn't appear within this file that I can change the "colour" of the text - how will I change the "colour of the text", first line (heading) in each of the modules, e.g. as it is in Specials = 'Specials for December' followed by a division line (New Products, Featured & Specials modules) - I cannot find it in stylesheet.css (I have found all other text colour changes but not this one).

cheers,
Mike

shags38:

Doesn't appear within this file that I can change the "colour" of the text - how will I change the "colour of the text", first line (heading) in each of the modules, e.g. as it is in Specials = 'Specials for December' followed by a division line (New Products, Featured & Specials modules) - I cannot find it in stylesheet.css (I have found all other text colour changes but not this one).

cheers,
Mike

Make style changes in includes/templates/abbington_mega/css/stylesheet_module_tabs.css

Thanks,

Anne

picaflor-azul:

Make style changes in includes/templates/abbington_mega/css/stylesheet_module_tabs.css

Thanks,

Anne

Hi Anne,

thanks for the quick response - I had indeed checked that file previously and have done so again - there is no font style (other than #fffffd) reflecting #9a1212 or 3 in this css unless I am misinterpreting it?;

#moduleMenu { background:none; border:0px solid #000; border-bottom:0; height:30px;}
#moduleMenu span{ float:left;}
#moduleMenu span a {color:#fffffd;display:block;outline:none;text-align:center;padding-top:5px;font-size:13px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000001;}
#moduleMenu span a:hover {}
#moduleMenu span a:active {}
#featuredProducts {display:block;}
.moduleBox{background:url(../images/tab-bk2.png) no-repeat;width:150px;height:30px;padding-left:5px;margin-top:-29px;}
#moduleMenu-wrapper{border:1px solid #ccc;width:95%;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;-moz-border-radius: 0px 5px 5px 5px;-webkit-border-radius: 0px 5px 5px 5px;-khtml-border-radius: 0px 5px 5px 5px;border-radius: 0px 5px 5px 5px;background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #ebecf0, #fff);background: -webkit-gradient(linear, 0% 0%, 0% 100%, from(#ebecf0), to(#fff));background: -o-linear-gradient(top, #ebecf0, #fff);margin-top:45px;}

I look forward to your help with this.

cheers,
Mike

Hi Anne,

I found where to change the font colour for the centre module 'heading' - it is in ... includes/templates/abbington_mega/css/index_home.css

cheers,
Mike

shags38:

Hi Anne,

I found where to change the font colour for the centre module 'heading' - it is in ... includes/templates/abbington_mega/css/index_home.css

cheers,
Mike

I am happy that you found it ;-)

Thanks,

Anne

Upcoming Products:
Where do I go to make this show on the template, I have read your section Installation Step 12 and nothing in there or anywhere else to show upcoming products. This is for a boots store so stock fluctuates heavily and this feature would be a lifesaver if you could point me in the right direction on how to add it.

Thanks so much!

uswebworx:

Upcoming Products:
Where do I go to make this show on the template, I have read your section Installation Step 12 and nothing in there or anywhere else to show upcoming products. This is for a boots store so stock fluctuates heavily and this feature would be a lifesaver if you could point me in the right direction on how to add it.

Thanks so much!

If you want to show it as one of the home page tabs you can edit the includes/templates/abbington_mega/templates/tpl_index_default.php file.

Thanks,

Anne

picaflor-azul:

If you want to show it as one of the home page tabs you can edit the includes/templates/abbington_mega/templates/tpl_index_default.php file.
Thanks,
Anne

Will check it out now.......Thanks So much!

Not versed enough in PHP to edit this - thanks though, i thought it would be turning something on in admin>config

uswebworx:

Not versed enough in PHP to edit this - thanks though, i thought it would be turning something on in admin>config

You can turn the upcoming products on in the admin--configuration--index listing. But if you want them to show as a tab on the home page centerbox modules you need to edit the php file.

Thanks,

Anne

picaflor-azul:

You can turn the upcoming products on in the admin--configuration--index listing. But if you want them to show as a tab on the home page centerbox modules you need to edit the php file.

Thanks,

Anne

So you can't code it out for me? Please

uswebworx:

So you can't code it out for me? Please

I am sorry, but that is not an appropriate request for a free help forum ;-)

Thanks,

Anne

picaflor-azul:

I am sorry, but that is not an appropriate request for a free help forum ;-)

Thanks,

Anne

I disagree, it is your template and this overwrote a core feature of the cart. but thanks for replying and hope you have a
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

uswebworx:

I disagree, it is your template and this overwrote a core feature of the cart. but thanks for replying and hope you have a
MERRY CHRISTMAS!And Happy New Year to you.. Respectfully I disagree with you..

The Tabbed Home Page Modules is a free add-on available in the free downloads section of this site. Anne is NOT the original author of this add-on. She merely updated it for Zen Cart v1.5, and bundled it in with a number of her templates. That said the add-on NEVER included any other centerboxes than the three it includes now includes (new specials, featured). So to ask Anne to update this add-on to add a feature that YOU need for FREE is a tad unreasonable.

She has pointed you in the right direction for what needs to be done, and if the mechanics of what is required is beyond the scope of your skillset, then you can do one of three things:

1. Roll up your sleeves and see if you can figure out based on the current Tabbed Home Page Modules code how to add the upcoming products centerbox
2. Ask on the support thread for the Tabbed Home Page Modules if anyone knows how to add the upcoming products centerbox
3. Consider hiring a coding expert to help you add the upcoming products centerbox

Bottomline is that add-ons are submitted for free by volunteers, and it is considered bad form to expect that they are obligated to make customizations that you want for free.

DivaVocals:

And Happy New Year to you.. Respectfully I disagree with you..

The Tabbed Home Page Modules is a free add-on available in the free downloads section of this site. Anne is NOT the original author of this add-on. She merely updated it for Zen Cart v1.5, and bundled it in with a number of her templates. That said the add-on NEVER included any other centerboxes than the three it includes now includes (new specials, featured). So to ask Anne to update this add-on to add a feature that YOU need for FREE is a tad unreasonable.

She has pointed you in the right direction for what needs to be done, and if the mechanics of what is required is beyond the scope of your skillset, then you can do one of three things:

2. Roll up your sleeves and see if you can figure out based on the current Tabbed Home Page Modules code how to add the upcoming products centerbox

3. Ask on the support thread for the Tabbed Home Page Modules if anyone knows how to add the upcoming products centerbox

4. Consider hiring a coding expert to help you add the upcoming products centerbox

Bottomline is that add-ons are submitted for free by volunteers, and it is considered bad form to expect that they are obligated to make customizations that you want for free.
If it helps, here is the support thread for the Tabbed Home Page Modules support thread: http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?171012. That support thread is really the right place to ask for help customizing the homepage tabs.

Had she answered the two messages sent to her email address offering to pay for it we would not be having this conversation. Just my 2 cents worth. I wasn't trying to get it for free or be disrespectful and would not had asked if I hadn't seen her show others how to code stuff out in CSS instead of pointing them in a certain direction as she did me.
I attempted to change the code but it didn't work.

PS I didn't know the tabs weren't her original creation as the read me I could find didn't indicate this. I took over a site for someone else and was only asking for guidance and help.

uswebworx:

Had she answered the two messages sent to her email address offering to pay for it we would not be having this conversation. Just my 2 cents worth. I wasn't trying to get it for free or be disrespectful and would not had asked if I hadn't seen her show others how to code stuff out in CSS instead of pointing them in a certain direction as she did me.
I attempted to change the code but it didn't work.Well for what it's worth what you are asking for is more than modifying CSS to achieve a look/feel. The change you want really requires some coding changes in PHP.. It's a bit more than the CSS help she provides here..

uswebworx:

PS I didn't know the tabs weren't her original creation as the read me I could find didn't indicate this. I took over a site for someone else and was only asking for guidance and help.In the downloads section you can see the version history for the Tabbed Home Page Modules. The original author also is the OP of the Tabbed Home Page Modules support thread.