How do EZ-Pages work?

Hello Zen Fellows,

I've had trouble finding my answer wherever I've looked. It may be that I saw it right here and didn't understand it without the context of my own pages.

My question is, in the 'Gift Certificate Fact' EZ page, there are links which when clicked, populate the lower part of the page, beneath the links, with information. From where is this information being called and how can I set up such a page?

Please ignore the ugliness of my site, it's temporary until I can get a nice design together. Here is an example of the EZ page I'm speaking of: http://dandizetteapparel.com/index.php?main_page=gv_faq&faq_item=1

Otha

If you look in the language file for the:
/includes/languages/english/gv_faq.php

you will see how the links are built ...

If you need to change them, be sure to use your templates and overrides files ...

Thanks Ajeh!, I will check that out.

Did a quick scan through the few first/last pages and a forum search but didn't come up with an answer to this...

Is it possible to specify the "meta description" tag for the ez-pages?

bobthemolder:

Did a quick scan through the few first/last pages and a forum search but didn't come up with an answer to this...

Is it possible to specify the "meta description" tag for the ez-pages?

Isn't this mod for it?

Hi, sorry if there is somewhere answer to my question: how can I get rid of "Continue" button? I do not need this. And how can I have "Prev" and "Next" buttons at the bottom of my pages as well?

Any help appriciated!:smile:

hi were trying to complete are about us page using ez pages and would like to add a picture of us how would we need to go about this:unsure:

just like admin->Tool->ezpage->create a new ezpage

you can try it,

Hello,
I added some ez pages but cannot see them with the custom template (but they are working with default template).
Can you help me to locate which template/files are missing in "new" template section?

Thanks

Hello,
I uploaded all "template default files"into "new template folder" (override them), and then re-uploaded only the files of the new template. Now in public section I could see the ezpages but only the body, not the titles in menu (both in header, in sidebox and footer).
How to fix it?
Here the link: globalimplant.net

Thank you

magnaromagna:

Hello,
I added some ez pages but cannot see them with the custom template (but they are working with default template).
Can you help me to locate which template/files are missing in "new" template section?We'd need for information. EZ-Pages can be used to create content or links or external links. What did you use them for?

What's missing precisely? Is it content that you'd added, or links to get to that content?

Does default Zen Cart EZ-Page content show, or is all EZ-Page output missing?

What template are you using?

magnaromagna:

I uploaded all "template default files"into "new template folder" (override them),
Why?
magnaromagna:

then re-uploaded only the files of the new template. Now in public section I could see the ezpages but only the body, not the titles in menu (both in header, in sidebox and footer).
How to fix it?What files did you "reupload" to the new template? In particular, is there an includes/templates/silverfish/templates/tpl_page_default.php file?

Does your content show up if you switch back to the classic template?

Thanks, here the info required:

kuroi:

We'd need for information. EZ-Pages can be used to create content or links or external links. What did you use them for?
to create content
kuroi:

What's missing precisely? Is it content that you'd added, or links to get to that content?
The links (the pages with content are ok)

kuroi:

Does default Zen Cart EZ-Page content show, or is all EZ-Page output missing?
The default template shows the links.

kuroi:

What template are you using?
template "silverfish"

kuroi:

Why?
What files did you "reupload" to the new template? In particular, is there an includes/templates/silverfish/templates/tpl_page_default.php file?
Yes, is present, see code:

<?php
/**
 * Page Template
 *
 * This is the template used for EZ-Pages content display.  It is named "tpl_page_default" instead of ezpage for friendlier 
 * appearance
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2005 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: tpl_page_default.php 2741 2005-12-30 19:58:21Z birdbrain $
 */
?>
<div class="centerColumn" id="ezPageDefault">
<h1 id="ezPagesHeading"><?php echo $var_pageDetails->fields['pages_title']; ?></h1>

<?php if (EZPAGES_SHOW_PREV_NEXT_BUTTONS=='2' and $counter > 1) { ?>
<div id="navEZPageNextPrev">
      <a href="<?php echo $prev_link; ?>"><?php echo $previous_button; ?></a>
      <?php echo zen_back_link() . $home_button; ?></a>
      <a href="<?php echo $next_link; ?>"><?php echo $next_item_button; ?></a>
    </div>
<?php } elseif (EZPAGES_SHOW_PREV_NEXT_BUTTONS=='1') { ?>
    <div id="navEZPageNextPrev"><?php echo zen_back_link() . $home_button . '</a>'; ?></div>
<?php  } ?>

<?php

// vertical TOC listing
// create a table of contents for chapter when more than 1 page in the TOC
  if ($pages_listing->RecordCount() > 1 and EZPAGES_SHOW_TABLE_CONTENTS == '1') {?>
<div id="navEZPagesTOCWrapper">
<h2 id="ezPagesTOCHeading"><?php echo TEXT_EZ_PAGES_TABLE_CONTEXT; ?></h2>
<div id="navEZPagesTOC">
<ul>
<?php while (!$pages_listing->EOF) {
// could be used to change classes on current link and toc (table of contents) links
      if ($pages_listing->fields['pages_id'] == $_GET['id']) { ?>

<li><?php echo CURRENT_PAGE_INDICATOR; ?><a href="<?php echo zen_ez_pages_link($pages_listing->fields['pages_id']);?>"><?php echo $pages_listing->fields['pages_title']; ?></a></li>

<?php } else { ?>

<li><?php echo NOT_CURRENT_PAGE_INDICATOR; ?><a href="<?php echo  zen_ez_pages_link($pages_listing->fields['pages_id']); ?>"><?php echo $pages_listing->fields['pages_title']; ?></a></li>
<?php
      }
      $pages_listing->MoveNext();
    } ?>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<?php
    }
?>
    <div><?php echo $var_pageDetails->fields['pages_html_text']; ?></div>
</div>

Does your content show up if you switch back to the classic template?
Yes, if I switch to classic template I see the ez page links.

Thank you for support

Hello, any help?
Is the last issue before to have my zen cart ready :lookaroun

The Silverfish template does support the EZ-Pages links and the code that generates them is working as you see them when you switch back tot he Classic template. So the problem lies somewhere in your specific version of the Silverfish template.

Since say you've overridden every Zen Cart file (which is a very odd thing to do) and it's not clear where you got to files to do so from, and you haven't answered the question about what files your then "reuploaded", it's difficult to advise further. But you might want to check your tpl_header.php file if you made any changes to it, to ensure that you haven't accidentally remove its inclusion (towards the bottom of the file and clearly marked if it's there).

kuroi:

Since say you've overridden every Zen Cart file (which is a very odd thing to do) and it's not clear where you got to files to do so from, and you haven't answered the question about what files your then "reuploaded", it's difficult to advise further. But you might want to check your tpl_header.php file if you made any changes to it, to ensure that you haven't accidentally remove its inclusion (towards the bottom of the file and clearly marked if it's there).

Hello,
the files I have re-uploaded are the ones of the template. I:

• uploaded into /silverfish all files of /default_template
• then I uploaded into /silverfish all files of /silverfish template
  I made this to be sure that in /silverfish will not miss any file

Checked tpl_header and seems ok. But the ez links are note visible both in sidebar and footer, not only in the header.

Maybe I have to re-install all?
Thank you

Hi all;
I created EZpages for recipes I am putting together for my site. Is there any way I can put pictures in EZpages next to the recipes?

Thanks again
Min

Minu:

Is there any way I can put pictures in EZpages next to the recipes?

If you haven't already done so, in the admin go to:

Confguration>>My Store

1. Scroll all the way to the bottom where it says HTML Editor
2. Set it to "HTMLAREA"
3. Save changes
4. Go to the EZ Page you want to add an image to
5. Place your cursor where you want the image to be
6. Click the "insert/modify" image button
7. Type in the URL where the image resides on your server
8. If the image is not yet uploaded to your server, upload it first
9. Play around with the settings (and use the preview button) until you have it as you like it.
10. Save your EZ page when done
    
    

Thanks Script for your help.
I did everything except the URL every time I put in the URL it shows the link is broken. Please help to write the right URL

Thanks again

Minu:

I did everything except the URL every time I put in the URL it shows the link is broken. Please help to write the right URL

It's difficult to provide you with the correct syntax for the link when I don't know the image file name or the image file path (i.e. where it is stored on your server).

So let me give you some examples....

1. If you have uploaded your images into the image folder within your cart, **and if **your cart is loaded at the root of your server, then try this:

http://www.YourStoreURL/images/ImageFileName.jpg (or .gif or .png or whatever it is)

2. If you have uploaded your images to the image folder within your cart** and if** your cart is loaded into an already existing website, then try this:

http://www.YourSiteURL/YourStoreName/images/ImageFileName.jpg (or .gif or .png or whatever it is)

3. If you have uploaded your images into a folder other than images, then you would use that folder name instead of 'images'.

The possibilities are fairly endless depending how you have your website set up, your store set up, your files set up, your files named, and where you store them.

If you are unable to figure it out, please provide the following information:

• A link to your store
• The file path to where the image is stored on your server
• The name of the image file