Wordpress On ZC [Support Thread]

We're using 1.3.6.

So, you're saying this should be working correctly? If so, then what should I look into to solve this weirdness with posts/pages not showing at all?

We're using 1.3.6.

So, you're saying this should be working correctly? If so, then what should I look into to solve this weirdness with posts/pages not showing at all?
Yes, ok you are using ZenCart v1.36 BUT I asked
which version of WordPress module did you install..
Version 1.2 or Version 1.3
from http://www.s-page.net/products/62.html

Ah sorry -- zen wordpress mod is 1.3 even though the readme says 1.2. I downloaded it again and doublechecked. We're using the latest wordpress files: 2.1.3.

Thanks for info visited your site from url in PM you sent..
Your zencart with wordpress module installed should look
like http://www.dezinacart.co.uk/index.php?main_page=wordpress
so did you read wordpress module instructions regarding adding
css to your existing template stylesheet and adding a revised
template page i.e.

---

Design adjustment

1.Please revise a header of a Wordpress theme, a footer, a sidebar, a style sheet.
(Please just upload a reference file if troublesome.)
Reference [/SAMPLE/wp-content/themes/]
2.Please add the following to a style sheet of ZenCart.
/* bigin /
.leftboxcontent ul li, .rightboxcontent ul li , .singleboxcontent ul li{
list-style-type: none;
margin:0px;
padding-left: 0px;
}
.leftboxcontent ul, .rightboxcontent ul , .singleboxcontent ul{
margin:0px;
padding-left:0px;
}
.leftboxcontent ul ul, .rightboxcontent ul ul, .singleboxcontent ul ul{
list-style-type: square;
margin:0px;
padding-left:5px;
}
/ end */
zencart Sideboxes for wordpress MUST reflect correct mysql setting for
your wordpress install..and wordpress sql database
should be in same database as zencart install..
See my earlier reply today, this thread(postnumber 98), in answer to Stenrique's similar post..

Good call, you're probably right that this is where I failed because even on 6th viewing, I don't have a clue what he's talking about.

I did add the css he mentioned in the instructions to one of my zen's stylesheet.css. The style.css should just stay in the wp-content/theme directory, right? I didn't do any modding of the footer, sidebar or the style.css sheet.

I just tried uploading his SAMPLE default theme and all of the css disappeared and the articles weren't found either. I put it back to the way it was.

Is he saying we should put some of these files in the zen templates directory? Sorry, not sure why I'm so confused by this. I have tried to follow the directions closely.

You're right that my URL is wrong -- the sidebox database sql is correct as far as i can tell, though.

I just noticed this in one of the first posts on this thread:

Please set the following with an option of a wordpress management screen.
-- Blog address (URI):Your_ZenCart_URL/index.php?main_page=wordpress

Where in the world does it say to do that? I'm figuring I didn't set the URL correctly on the wordpress management screen -- but it doesn't give any direction for this in the readme. Are there instructions somewhere I'm missing?

I did add the css he mentioned in the instructions to one of my zen's stylesheet.css.
Additional(I quoted it above) css should be added to your current template's stylesheet.
I just tried uploading his SAMPLE default theme and all of the css disappeared and the articles weren't found either. I put it back to the way it was.
His sample theme file should be added to your zencart install folder in
/includes/templates/nameofyourtemplate/templates

I found that the missing lower portion of the sidebox is due to the missing 'div' element in the sidebox code.

However, I am still encountering the error: > Warning: mysql_error(): 10 is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in /home/mysite/public_html/blog/wp-includes/wp-db.php on line 177
Could you elaborate on the following?> misty:

Do you have database link correctly configured in sideboxes i.e. archive side box..

$content = '<ul>'.zen_wp_get_archives('type=monthly').'</ul>';

> Above is configuration from my own install which reflects database table for wordpress install as zen_wp
TIA.

Stenrique:

I found that the missing lower portion of the sidebox is due to the missing 'div' element in the sidebox code.

However, I am still encountering the error:
Could you elaborate on the following?
TIA.
Is your WordPress Module installed in same SQL database as your zencart install?
Can you post sql details? do entries start as
zen_wp_

Have just installed WordPress Module(latest 1.3 Version)
into Demo ZenCart 1.37 showcase site
at http://dezinashop.com/demo/

As you will see, sideboxes work fine, as does 3 latest blog
posts integrated into zencart main index page..
WordPress mod files uploaded directly into zencart folder....

For some reason, I'm getting a "Server not found" error when I click on the link to the demo site.

Is your WordPress Module installed in same SQL database as your zencart install?
Yes, wordpress tables are installed in the same database as those of zencart tables.
Can you post sql details? do entries start as
zen_wp_
Mind elaborating on the above? Brain's at 1st gear now. If I understand you correctly, all my Wordpress tables are prefixed with "mysite_wp_".

My zencart is still at version 1.36 and Wordpress is installed in a sub-folder named "blog" under my catalogue (home/mysite/public_html/blog). TIA.

My zencart is still at version 1.36 and Wordpress is installed in a sub-folder named "blog" under my catalogue (home/mysite/public_html/blog).
Latest version of Zencart Wordpress module works
when installed into your actual zencart folder/site
and not separate folder as you have stated.

Hello there,

Thanks to everyones help. I think I have it cracked. Please check out site below to see if I have. I was wondering how you guys managed to seamlessly pop the blog into Zencart, when you click on a sidebox link. contrary to readme with mod, I put index.php back in wordpress/ because when I clicked on sidebox links, it went awol. So I am guessing I haven't fully installed it.

Cheers! :lookaroun

HeathenMagic...
http://www.dezinashop.com/demo/
Above shows how WordPress module should look when seamlessly integrated into zencart

Hello Misty,

Thankyou for helping me. I must admit, my installation also is in public_html/wordpress etc....

If I put a direct url to wordpress, it is integrated.

http://thegemtree.com/index.php?main_page=wordpress

I know I have to alter css, footer and header files also.

But the sidebox links and some links on the page above, have a /?cat=1 ending, which makes it go back to the home page.

So I am getting! there. lol

HeathenMagic:

Hello Misty,

Thankyou for helping me. I must admit, my installation also is in public_html/wordpress etc....

If I put a direct url to wordpress, it is integrated.

http://thegemtree.com/index.php?main_page=wordpress

I know I have to alter css, footer and header files also.

But the sidebox links and some links on the page above, have a /?cat=1 ending, which makes it go back to the home page.

So I am getting! there. lol
The problem/s you are having is because you have installed mod into it's own folder i.e. wordpress...it should be installed directly into your zencart folder....HTH

Understood. I installed it through Fantastico, which wouldn't let me install it in the root. So I will install it manually. Hope this helps others out, as I know Fantastico is popular.

Cheers for the pointers! :smile:

Hope someone can help :lookaroun

I've installed Zencart 1.3.7 (with Future-Zen template), and the latest Wordpress release, using the mimetastic theme (for the fluid aspect of the theme).

I have everything running fine at the moment, except the wordpress sideboxes don't display the same as the rest of the sideboxes.

Can somebody please point me in the right area to modify to fix this?

I have ordered the book, and waiting for it to arrive, but want to fix this ASAP.

Thanks in advance

Duane

Demo of the problem:

www.rndsolutions.com.au

Dorn,

I had the same problem and I resolved it by editing the /includes/templates/template_default/sideboxes/tpl_wp_cats.php file:

$content = "";
$content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent centeredContent">';

if($woz_install){
	
  //start wp output
  ob_start();
  wp_list_cats('sort_column=name&optioncount=1&hierarchical=0');
  $out = ob_get_clean();
  //end wp output

  $content .= '<ul>'.$out.'</ul>';
  $content .= '</div>';
}

Hope this help.

Stenrique,

If you could see me now, I am on my knees praising you, thanks, it worked perfectly.

Dorn

Glad I can be of help Dorn.

My praise to the Zen Cart team and community.