Winchester Responsive

Saintsteven:

I have been using Winchester Responsive with great success running in ZC 1.5.5. After a lot of procrastination I am trying to upgrade to 1.5.5a. My first shot at that failed and I've restored a backup and all seems to be well. However, I'm not sure where my error was. Before I make attempt #2, I'm wondering: are there considerations I should be keeping in mind for Winchester Responsive? There are a few files that pertain to includes/templates/responsive_classic.

Those are:
/includes/templates/responsive_classic/css/stylesheet.css
/includes/templates/responsive_classic/templates/tpl_checkout_payment_address_default.php
/includes/templates/responsive_classic/templates/tpl_checkout_shipping_address_default.php

Should those also be uploaded to templates/winchester_responsive?

Additionally, there are a few which pertain to template_default:
/includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_account_history_info_default.php
/includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_checkout_payment_address_default.php
/includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_checkout_shipping_address_default.php

Should those also be uploaded to winchester_responsive?

Thank you.

Just do your upgrade as you normally would. Then load the template package. Then apply the edits here:

https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?219801-Making-v154-DIY-Picaflor-Azul-templates-work-with-v1-5-5&p=1306863#post1306863

Thanks,

Anne

picaflor-azul:

This is a quick procedure for creating a new template, but I was very limited with the bells and whistles I could put into the Responsive Classic. The Winchester Responsive comes out of the box with a lot more functionality ;) See this thread for updating the template package for compatibility with 1.5.5a:

https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?219801-Making-v154-DIY-Picaflor-Azul-templates-work-with-v1-5-5&p=1306863#post1306863

Thanks,

AnneApologies if you thought I was denigrating Winchester, was just pointing out a quick way to sales. Certainly, more functionality may be helpful to sales but more functionality often means more difficulty for the non-programmer. Sometimes, it seems folks want to customize more than sell.
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dbltoe:

Apologies if you thought I was denigrating Winchester, was just pointing out a quick way to sales. Certainly, more functionality may be helpful to sales but more functionality often means more difficulty for the non-programmer. Sometimes, it seems folks want to customize more than sell.
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No apology needed! I just wanted to point out the functionality differences ;)

Thanks,

Anne

Hello ....
I am a new Zen user. Using Zen Cart 1.5.1 .... Language PHP 5.4
I changed the classic template to your Winchester_Responsive 1.4 ...
Followed instructions exact. I change to the template and when I try to go to the page I receive an error message that the web page is not working " is currently unable to handle this request.
HTTP ERROR 500"
I can switch back to the classic green and the web page is there. I even downloaded and installed Westminster_new and the web page comes up when I change to the template in the admin page.
Have you heard anyone else having this common problem? What have been the 2 or 3 most common solutions to this?
Have you heard this happening to others?
Thank you for any help.

@carnaby_hippy_dude Do you have any other modifications or plugins on your site? If you do, such as CEON URL or other changes in the header it could be causing a 500 error. You may need to merge any changes to the existing templates/headers, language and other files rather than over write them. Besides the listed core merge files in the install instructions, there are some files that are not listed as a merge file that may already exist and have been used by some popular plugins. There is also a framework change from 1.54 version to 1.55 version, so maybe you need to fall back a version till you update to 1.55. Failing that, a comparison check of the file structure on the site compared to the structure of the files of the theme to make sure that you are not missing any files or have a file that does not follow the naming convention.

@picaflor-azul this is an awesome theme, I just integrated it with a site running 1.55a and plugins - CEON, Super-edit-everything but twitch, custom fields, hidden-categories and a few custom modifications and, so far so good. Except one page checkout, but I think that is perhaps more to do with Stripe, which is causing headaches in general.

Carnaby_Hippie_Dude:

Hello ....
I am a new Zen user. Using Zen Cart 1.5.1 .... Language PHP 5.4
I changed the classic template to your Winchester_Responsive 1.4 ...
Followed instructions exact. I change to the template and when I try to go to the page I receive an error message that the web page is not working " is currently unable to handle this request.
HTTP ERROR 500"
I can switch back to the classic green and the web page is there. I even downloaded and installed Westminster_new and the web page comes up when I change to the template in the admin page.
Have you heard anyone else having this common problem? What have been the 2 or 3 most common solutions to this?
Have you heard this happening to others?
Thank you for any help.

That is a server error log. Check the server logs to correct the error.

Thanks,

Anne

katdidit:

@carnaby_hippy_dude Do you have any other modifications or plugins on your site? If you do, such as CEON URL or other changes in the header it could be causing a 500 error. You may need to merge any changes to the existing templates/headers, language and other files rather than over write them. Besides the listed core merge files in the install instructions, there are some files that are not listed as a merge file that may already exist and have been used by some popular plugins. There is also a framework change from 1.54 version to 1.55 version, so maybe you need to fall back a version till you update to 1.55. Failing that, a comparison check of the file structure on the site compared to the structure of the files of the theme to make sure that you are not missing any files or have a file that does not follow the naming convention.

@picaflor-azul this is an awesome theme, I just integrated it with a site running 1.55a and plugins - CEON, Super-edit-everything but twitch, custom fields, hidden-categories and a few custom modifications and, so far so good. Except one page checkout, but I think that is perhaps more to do with Stripe, which is causing headaches in general.

That is good advice about merging files ;)

I am happy that you like it and are using it on your site ;)

Thanks,

Anne

I just submitted an updated template package for compatibility with 1.5.5x. Thank you rbarbour for your help with this and for updating the DIY responsive default template package :cool:

Other updates includes, update to latest version of font awesome, addition of slimmenu patch, and other css fixes.

Thanks,

Anne

Great Anne! However, it's been a couple of weeks since you "submitted an updated template package for compatibility with 1.5.5x," and I can't find it anywhere.
Can you provide a link to it?

Here's the info from the Winchester Responsive link below which currently does not show an update for the last 1-1/2 years.

Zen Cart® Versions v1.5.0, v1.5.1, v1.5.2, v1.5.3, v1.5.4
Original Author picaflor-azul
Last Updated by picaflor-azul - 3 Apr 2015
Downloads 2,942

https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1865

Can you provide a link to the 1.5.5x compatible template package?
Thanks!

picaflor-azul:

I just submitted an updated template package for compatibility with 1.5.5x. Thank you rbarbour for your help with this and for updating the DIY responsive default template package :cool:

Other updates includes, update to latest version of font awesome, addition of slimmenu patch, and other css fixes.

Thanks,

Anne

Thank you for the updated 1.5 version. Uploaded it to test out and I have the side boxes showing inline even on mobile. Did you incorporate the edits needed for use with 1.5.5a in this version? Or do we still need to do them as outlined here? https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?219801-Making-v154-DIY-Picaflor-Azul-templates-work-with-v1-5-5&p=1306863#post1306863

Simply put, how can I make the sideboxes with category hide in mobile?

Well, turns out that the following needs to be done to this just published 1.5 template version to make it work correctly in Zen 1.5.5a:

Find and delete the following files BEFORE uploading this template:
1 - /includes/classes/Mobile_Detect.php
2 - /includes/functions/extra_functions/zca_responsive_functions.php
3 - /YOUR_ADMIN_NAME/layout_controller.php

Now use the layout_controller.php provided from GITHUB.

Just then it will work correctly. Anne, can you elaborate on this? Were these files on purpose left in the template to make it compatible with older versions? Maybe it should be documented and maybe provide two sets of files 1.5.5 + version and older version.

For the Responsive Sheffield Blue, the Layout Settings below will result in a intent in the category sidebox, a space for the sub cat in front of the little arrow.
Categories SubCategories Indent     

Trying the same in the Winchester Responsive, can't get it done. Just the category name moves but the little arrow stays in place. Must be a css somewhere, can't find it. Please give me a hint?

I hope my question was clear? Maybe these pictures help.
subcat.jpg showing how the little arrow moves to the right on the sub category on the RSB template. This is how I want it on the WR template as well.
subcat1.jpg showing how it does not move to the right on WR template.

Both sites use the same admin layout settings as in my posts above. I really would like to clearly show what is a top level category and what is a sub category.

I have done a few zen cart sites but never had to make one where the home page has no sideboxes, but all the product pages have them. Just like the Winchester Responsive Demo site! I would appreciate a little push in the right direction. Using ZC 155 with the Winchester Responsive Template. Thanks!

@Zean your addition for the Top Specials Bar via Admin is genius. I love it. Thank you.

Now it can be used to present the latest news headline for the site with linking it up if need be. I thought Anne was going to use it in the new version? Wonder what happened that it wasn't?

in product pages can some text be added in the add to cart 'box' just under the 'add to cart' icon/tab? - if so how can this be done? which file(s)?

cheers, Mike

I love this template and have figured out all kinds of great stuff, but for the life of me I cannot change the title description. I have done a ton of searching and checking of various files, as instructed by various topics on these forums, but nowhere can I find out how to actually do this. Every time I think I'll find it, I go to the file directed and there is nothing there. It currently says "Winchester Responsive Zen Cart Template, by Picaflor Azul" I have even gone so far as to text search the files for this exact text and was unable to find it in any of them. Anybody know where this text is located and exactly how to change it?

It is in the readme:
In your favorite plain text editor, open the includes/languages/english/winchester_responsive/header.php.
On or around line 25 find this code:
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', 'A Free Template by picaflor-azul.com.');
Change the text in green to your site tagline, or remove it for no tagline. Be sure to keep the single quotes intact.
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', 'Your site tagline goe here.');
Save the file.

It is in the readme:
In your favorite plain text editor, open the includes/languages/english/winchester_responsive/header.php.
On or around line 25 find this code:
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', 'A Free Template by picaflor-azul.com.');
Change the text in green to your site tagline, or remove it for no tagline. Be sure to keep the single quotes intact.
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', 'Your site tagline goe here.');
Save the file.

I got the tagline, thanks. I am trying to edit the page title. The name that shows up at the top of the webpage int he tab and in search engines.

I should add that I did a clean install of 1.5.5a and then immediately installed the template before using the website or admin panel.