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23 Sep 2006, 12:11 AM
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Banners dont show?!

Current zen version 1.3.5, classic template w/override system

I know where I need to go to add the banners and specify a banner group and then go to layout setting, but it still does not show up!

I even uploaded the file to images/banner directory and nothing... I have turned all 3 banners on and nothing shows up... I deleted the original banner files that came with the program.

Any suggestions?

If I go to the banner manager and then edit my banner, shouldn't it ask me where I want the banner to show up in whether banner all, wide etc... if so it does not...

Help! Thanks in advance!

23 Sep 2006, 12:24 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

How about an URL so we can see if perhaps it is your browser and a popup blocker or your Anti-Virus such as Norton Internet Security or Zone Alarm etc.

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23 Sep 2006, 12:51 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

What are your setting under configuration>layout settings for the following:

Banner Display Groups - Header Position 1
Banner Display Groups - Header Position 2
Banner Display Groups - Header Position 3
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 1
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 2
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 3

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23 Sep 2006, 11:46 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

Thank you, I did not have the layout setting configured with the banner group! The only thing is that the image is not below the footer, like I want to be. How do I fix that?

I appreciate all the help!

23 Sep 2006, 11:59 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

Nevermind, I got it to work. All you need to do is change the footer 3 to display your banner group. Thanks!

23 Sep 2006, 5:54 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

:D Glad you got it working and thanks for checkin back

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3 Mar 2011, 8:59 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

i'm confused a bit. can someone help? i have gotten the left sidebox and the footer banners to work with html-based ads for an affiliate network i belong to.

i would also like to rotate an ad for an event we're selling tickets to in the footer banner position. this one is an image banner.

the image is located in both:
http://store.inspiritcommon.com/images/2011snatam.jpg and
http://store.inspiritcommon.com/images/banners/2011snatam.jpg

i defined the new banner in the banner manager and assigned it to the same WideBanners group as the html ad that works in the footer. the banner url points to the store page where people can purchase the tickets this ad promotes.

in admin > tools > layout boxes controller i have

Box Name: banner_box2.php
Left/Right Column Status: ON
Location: (Single Column ignores this setting) LEFT
Left/Right Column Sort Order: 99
Single Column Sort Order: 1
Single Column Status: OFF

and

Box Name: banner_box.php
Left/Right Column Status: OFF
Location: (Single Column ignores this setting) LEFT
Left/Right Column Sort Order: 300
Single Column Sort Order: 9
Single Column Status: ON

in admin > configurations >layout settings i have

Banner Display Groups - Side Box banner_box2 SideBox-Banners
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 3 WideBanners

the sidebox and footer banner work when only the html banners are active. when i activate the image banner for the footer position, neither ad shows up. when i try to just have the image ad active, neither banner shows up.

what am i missing? is there a maximum number of banners in a group?

thanks!

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3 Mar 2011, 9:08 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

oh, the html banners both work (and the image one does not) only when

Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 1 WideBanners
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 2 WideBanners

are defined as well.

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7 Mar 2011, 9:25 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

am i misunderstanding? are banner groups meant to hold multipble banners that rotate at the position as defined in the layout settings? is it that i'm trying to mix html and image banners in a group?

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7 Mar 2011, 11:09 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

In the Banner Manager, you assign the Banner to a Banner Group ... this name can be anything ...

If you do not see a Banner Group name in the dropdown, or want to create a new one, just enter it into the Input box and once added, it will appear in the dropdown the next time you add/edit a Banner ...

Then, in the Configuration ... Layout Settings ... you set the Banner Group name that you used to 1 or more of the Banner Positions ...

A Banner Position can hold as many Banner Groups as you want to add ...

Now, the Banner Position will select Banners from the Banner Group(s) for display ...

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8 Mar 2011, 2:01 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

ajeh, thanks. that all makes sense. what doesn't make sense is when i activate the image banner in the same WideBanners group I'm using for ads at the bottom of my page, the image never shows up. the html ad will show up sometimes, but often there's a blank spot at the bottom. i've uploaded the image a zillion times. i've enabled the image ad for now if you are so inclined to look at it. thank you.

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8 Mar 2011, 2:07 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

If you edit the Banner in the Banner manager ... what does the line, plus the input box read for the Image: on that one? :unsure:

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8 Mar 2011, 2:38 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/images/2011snatam.jpg

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8 Mar 2011, 3:55 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

The problem is your image is in:
/images

But the Banner Manager is set to look in:
/store/images

Try to reset the banner for /images

This could be due to your running the Catalog as:
store.inspiritcommon.com

Check your two files:
/includes/configure.php
/admin/includes/configure.php

and see if your domain and paths are setup the same way ...

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9 Mar 2011, 2:08 AM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

Ajeh,

in my store/includes/config.php file the following are defined:
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/');
define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');

and my admin/config.php has
define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/[renamed admin]/');
define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/');

What else needs to be set?

Thank you thank you.

:)

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9 Mar 2011, 1:47 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

Are your URLs setup as store.domain.com or as domain.com in the configure.php files?

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9 Mar 2011, 4:28 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

ajeh, thanks again for helping me with this. my config files say

in both:
define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://store.inspiritcommon.com');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://store.inspiritcommon.com');
in admin:
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://store.inspiritcommon.com');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://store.inspiritcommon.com');

:-/

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9 Mar 2011, 4:40 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

And the settings on:
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

It might be easier if you posted these files, from the server, without your passwords or secret admin directory so we can see if anything is setup oddly ...

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9 Mar 2011, 5:23 PM
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Re: Banners dont show?!

here's the admin one:

<?php
/**
 * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.8
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 */

/*************** admin admin admin admin admin admin. ***********/
/*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "store" version of configure.php. ***********/
/***************       The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other.      ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
  // Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com - 
  // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
  // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
  // HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
  // HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
  /* 
   * URLs for your site will be built via:  
   *     HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_ADMIN or
   *     HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN or 
   *     HTTP_SERVER plus DIR_WS_CATALOG or 
   *     HTTPS_SERVER plus DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG
   * ...depending on your system configuration settings
   *
   * If you desire your *entire* admin to be SSL-protected, make sure you use a "https:" URL for all 4 of the following:
   */
  define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://store.inspiritcommon.com');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://store.inspiritcommon.com');
  define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://store.inspiritcommon.com');
  define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://store.inspiritcommon.com');

  // Use secure webserver for catalog module and/or admin areas?
  define('ENABLE_SSL_CATALOG', 'true');
  define('ENABLE_SSL_ADMIN', 'true');

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!
// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
  // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
  define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/[renamed admin]/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/[renamed admin]/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

  define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
  define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
  define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
  define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');
  define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
  define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
  define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
  define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
  //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
  define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/admin/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/');

  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_IMAGES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'images/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_MODULES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/modules/');
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
  define('DIR_FS_BACKUP', DIR_FS_ADMIN . 'backups/');
  define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');
  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

// define our database connection?
  define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
  define('DB_PREFIX', '');
  define('DB_SERVER', 'h50mysql1.secureserver.net');
  define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '[not tellin]');
  define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '[not tellin]');
  define('DB_DATABASE', 'icwebstore');
  define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
  define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
  // for STORE_SESSIONS, use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

  // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
  // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from:  none, database, or file
  // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache 
  // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
  // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache   -- leave no trailing slash  
  define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); 
  define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/cache');

// EOF

and the shop config:

<?php
/**
 * @package Configuration Settings circa 1.3.8
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 */


/*************** store store store store store store. ***********/
/*************** NOTE: This file is similar, but DIFFERENT from the "admin" version of configure.php. ***********/
/***************       The 2 files should be kept separate and not used to overwrite each other.      ***********/

// Define the webserver and path parameters
  // HTTP_SERVER is your Main webserver: eg-http://www.your_domain.com
  // HTTPS_SERVER is your Secure webserver: eg-https://www.your_domain.com
  define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://store.inspiritcommon.com');
  define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://store.inspiritcommon.com');

  // Use secure webserver for checkout procedure?
  define('ENABLE_SSL', 'true');

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!
// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
  // these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
  define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
  define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

  define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
  define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
  define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
  define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
  define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
  define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
  define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
  define('DIR_WS_TEMPLATES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'templates/');

  define('DIR_WS_PHPBB', '/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
  //the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
  define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/');

  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');
  define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');
  define('DIR_WS_UPLOADS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'uploads/');
  define('DIR_FS_UPLOADS', DIR_FS_CATALOG . DIR_WS_UPLOADS);
  define('DIR_FS_EMAIL_TEMPLATES', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'email/');

// define our database connection h50mysql1.secureserver.net
  define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
  define('DB_PREFIX', '');
  define('DB_SERVER', 'h50mysql1.secureserver.net');
  define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', '[not tellin]');
  define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', '[not tellin]');
  define('DB_DATABASE', '[not tellin]');
  define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false');
  define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'db');
  // for STORE_SESSIONS, use 'db' for best support, or '' for file-based storage

  // The next 2 "defines" are for SQL cache support.
  // For SQL_CACHE_METHOD, you can select from:  none, database, or file
  // If you choose "file", then you need to set the DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE to a directory where your apache 
  // or webserver user has write privileges (chmod 666 or 777). We recommend using the "cache" folder inside the Zen Cart folder
  // ie: /path/to/your/webspace/public_html/zen/cache   -- leave no trailing slash  
  define('SQL_CACHE_METHOD', 'none'); 
  define('DIR_FS_SQL_CACHE', '/home/content/b/u/c/bucky/html/store/cache');

// EOF

:)

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