Testimonial Manager Support Thread

keylesslocks:

I know this, but I am confused. I am using 1.3.8a standard... but there are 2 folders in the one u specify, classic or template_default and I am not sure which one...

What is the name of the template you are using for your site?

clydejones:

What is the name of the template you are using for your site?

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clydejones:

What is the name of the template you are using for your site?

Since you seem to be using the "classic" template, the YOUR_TEMPLATE folders should be renamed classic

clydejones:

Since you seem to be using the "classic" template, the YOUR_TEMPLATE folders should be renamed classic

Ok replaced all files and did it right in the classic and the VIEW ALL TESTIMONIALS page is now all formated correctly, still having a problem in testimonial side box on IE, it doesn't show anything unless I scroll over or click and scroll over text in box....

EDITED:

Nope, it looks alright!!! YEA!!! THANK YOU!

keylesslocks:

Ok replaced all files and did it right in the classic and the VIEW ALL TESTIMONIALS page is now all formated correctly, still having a problem in testimonial side box on IE, it doesn't show anything unless I scroll over or click and scroll over text in box....

EDITED:

Nope, it looks alright!!! YEA!!! THANK YOU!

Glad its all sorted.

Clyde,

Thanks for a great mod. Two quick (related questions).

Where would I go to set the e-mail field as optional (on the client side) and the country field as required (again, on the client side)?

Thanks :-)

Brian Flanagan:

Clyde,

Thanks for a great mod. Two quick (related questions).

Where would I go to set the e-mail field as optional (on the client side) and the country field as required (again, on the client side)?

Thanks :-)

You'll have to change the error handling code in includes/modules/pages/testimonials_add/header_php.php

And

You'll have to change the code in the submission form
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_testimonials_add_default.php

Brilliant - that worked! All changed. The only other minor thing that I'd like to do is change the order of the fields (i.e. have country and e-mail swapped around now that country is required and e-mail is optional). Had a quick play but couldn't seem to get it. Can you point me in the direction of the section of code that needs to be changed? Thanks!

Brian Flanagan:

Brilliant - that worked! All changed. The only other minor thing that I'd like to do is change the order of the fields (i.e. have country and e-mail swapped around now that country is required and e-mail is optional). Had a quick play but couldn't seem to get it. Can you point me in the direction of the section of code that needs to be changed? Thanks!

All the form fields are located in:

includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_testimonials_add_default.php

Just move them where you want them

Thanks again! I now have this setup just how I want it! Thanks heaps :-)

I find that I do not need most of the definitions in testimonials_add.css except for: ```
option {background:#fff; color:#000;}
optgroup {background:#fff; color:#000; font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;}
optgroup option {background:#fff; color:#000;}

BTW, when editing a testimonial that has an image previously added, the image gets deleted even when the Delete Image's radio button was set to 'No'. Am I missing something?

Stenrique:

I find that I do not need most of the definitions in testimonials_add.css except for: ```
option {background:#fff; color:#000;}
optgroup {background:#fff; color:#000; font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;}
optgroup option {background:#fff; color:#000;}

Those are there for future development. 

The rest of the definitions in that css file affect the layout of the form.

> **Stenrique:**
>
> BTW, when editing a testimonial that has an image previously added, the image gets deleted even when the Delete Image's radio button was set to 'No'. Am I missing something?

I'm unable to to duplicate this behavior.

What exactly are you editing?

Thank you the fast response. Basically, I took these steps:

1. admin->tools->Testimonials Manager
2. click on a testimonial that has an image added previously
3. click Edit
4. click Update w/o editing anything.

That's all. The image is now missing. I checked the image folder specially created for testimonial and found the image file still there.

Btw, I am doing this in my local PC though. Thanks for any advice.

Stenrique:

Thank you the fast response. Basically, I took these steps:

1. admin->tools->Testimonials Manager
2. click on a testimonial that has an image added previously
3. click Edit
4. click Update w/o editing anything.

That's all. The image is now missing. I checked the image folder specially created for testimonial and found the image file still there.

Btw, I am doing this in my local PC though. Thanks for any advice.

I've still not been able to duplicate this either on my test site or on my local PC.

Try this and see if it helps:

Just unzip the file and drop the entire admin folder into your ZC installation.

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Is there a way to require a CAPTCHA code to be entered when submitting testimonials?
I'm getting many bogus testimonials entered with junk and spam. :censored:

shocker:

Is there a way to require a CAPTCHA code to be entered when submitting testimonials?
I'm getting many bogus testimonials entered with junk and spam. :censored:

Take a look at the Captcha mod in the downloads section.

You should be able to modify the testimonial mod by following the way that mod is set up.

clydejones:

I've still not been able to duplicate this either on my test site or on my local PC.

Try this and see if it helps:

Just unzip the file and drop the entire admin folder into your ZC installation.

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Hi Clyde, I downloaded, did a file comparison (of the single file in the zipped file) and found that I already had the same file with the same code. Any advise? Thanks very much.

shocker:

Is there a way to require a CAPTCHA code to be entered when submitting testimonials?
I'm getting many bogus testimonials entered with junk and spam. :censored:
You could try setting the 'Only registered customers may submit a testimonial' to 'True'. That should deter at least some spam. Then if you install the CAPTCHA at your registration page, you could save yourself the problem of having to merge these 2 mods. plus reasonably resolve the spam issue. Just my 2 cents worth.

Stenrique:

Hi Clyde, I downloaded, did a file comparison (of the single file in the zipped file) and found that I already had the same file with the same code. Any advise? Thanks very much.

1. admin->tools->Testimonials Manager
2. click on a testimonial that has an image added previously
3. click Edit
4. click Update w/o editing anything.

Again, I've followed the steps you outlined above and have not been able to duplicate the behavior you describe. So I'm not sure what the problem might be.

I've checked on my local PC using XAMPP server environment and also on my test site.

I'm using the most recent version (1.4.6) of testimonials manager on both my PC and test site.