Testimonial Manager Support Thread

DivaVocals:

Just wanted to add to this that I've not had this particular issue with this add-on and SEO. I also have done this bug fix change to correct the back button bug that Clyde references.

However Clyde I am having another error/strange behavior with this mod and your Retruns Authorization add-on and Simple SEO. (Both errors are similar)

The problem is this: I have "Only registered customers may submit a testimonial" set to true. So when the user tries to create a testimonial and they are not logged in the user is presented with the login page. (so far so good..) after they enter their login information, instead of being redirected back to the testimonial entry form, they are redirected back to Zen's main page.

What happens with returns is similar in nature.. But I'll post that on the returns support thread..

As i mentioned in my other answer, You'd probably be better off checking the simple seo support thread and or contacting Yellow1912 directly.

hi, when i fill in the testimonial blank fields in chinese, it;s show wrong code n can't show my chinese words properly, i have code converter software, but i dun know which files should i change, may i know which files effect the fields coloums? thanks!

guitarmong:

hi, when i fill in the testimonial blank fields in chinese, it;s show wrong code n can't show my chinese words properly, i have code converter software, but i dun know which files should i change, may i know which files effect the fields coloums? thanks!

A link to your site would be useful

Admin -> Tools -> Testimonials Manager allows administrators to create & edit testimonials

I do not see this option under Admin > Tools.

Everything else installed fine other than receiving these errors:
https://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=717914&postcount=870

The sidebox shows up when turned on (but turned it off for now, since I cannot delete the demo testimonial)

Ideas?

hedron:

I do not see this option under Admin > Tools.

Everything else installed fine other than receiving these errors:
https://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=717914&postcount=870

The sidebox shows up when turned on (but turned it off for now, since I cannot delete the demo testimonial)

Ideas?

make sure you've uploaded ALL of the following:

admin/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/boxes/extra_boxes/testimonials_manager_tools_dhtml.php
admin/includes/extra_datafiles/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/functions/extra_functions/testimonials_manager_functions.php
admin/includes/languages/english/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/languages/english/images/buttons/button_new_testimonial.gif

clydejones:

make sure you've uploaded ALL of the following:

admin/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/boxes/extra_boxes/testimonials_manager_tools_dhtml.php
admin/includes/extra_datafiles/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/functions/extra_functions/testimonials_manager_functions.php
admin/includes/languages/english/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/testimonials_manager.php
admin/includes/languages/english/images/buttons/button_new_testimonial.gif

I did. And just in case, I just did it again... I still do not see the option in the Tools menu.

Before uploading everything I ran the files with WinMerge to verify if there were any conflicts. There were no files being overridden. I also modified the stylesheet.css file. I have not modified the meta_tags file yet.

I am running Zen Cart 1.3.8a with all security patches applied.

hedron:

I did. And just in case, I just did it again... I still do not see the option in the Tools menu.

Before uploading everything I ran the files with WinMerge to verify if there were any conflicts. There were no files being overridden. I also modified the stylesheet.css file. I have not modified the meta_tags file yet.

**I am running Zen Cart 1.3.8a with all security patches applied. **
Did you verify that these files are in your admin folder?? Has your admin folder been renamed??

DivaVocals:

Has your admin folder been renamed??

Duh, yes.

Thank you!! :smile:

hedron:

Duh, yes.

Thank you!! :smile::cool: It's ALWAYS the little things..

This contribution is great. Thank you Clyde.

Everything seems to be working fine for me now. Below are further comments and questions.

Tweak: to make this side box similar to the Reviews one, instead of “false”, I set the "title link" to display_all_testimonials in includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_Template/testimonials_manager... and turned off the link at the bottom.

1. Minor bug: When adding a testimonial from the admin, if you insert a past date and forget to fill out a required field or if you do not format the date as suggested, after giving you an error it will change the date field to a random date. You cannot modify that date from the admin once you submit the testimonial. To correct that you need to delete and reenter the testimonial.

2. Is there an easy admin fix to change just the “Testimonial submission” email address sent to the store owner? Or should I change that in the code (and where/how)?

3. I would like to have the single testimonial breadcrumbs to be a sub-page of the All Testimonials page, using a tweak similar to this for EZ-Pages:
   http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=783740&postcount=7

Any ideas on how to implement that?

4. Is there a way to allow customers to upload their own picture?

5. Is it possible for the side box to rotate only the testimonials that do have pictures?

6. For a future update, the language in the submission email has a minor misspelling :"Please verify thie testimonial and activate."

hedron:

This contribution is great. Thank you Clyde.

Everything seems to be working fine for me now. Below are further comments and questions.

Tweak: to make this side box similar to the Reviews one, instead of “false”, I set the "title link" to display_all_testimonials in includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_Template/testimonials_manager... and turned off the link at the bottom.

1. Minor bug: When adding a testimonial from the admin, if you insert a past date and forget to fill out a required field or if you do not format the date as suggested, after giving you an error it will change the date field to a random date. You cannot modify that date from the admin once you submit the testimonial. To correct that you need to delete and reenter the testimonial.

2. Is there an easy admin fix to change just the “Testimonial submission” email address sent to the store owner? Or should I change that in the code (and where/how)?

3. I would like to have the single testimonial breadcrumbs to be a sub-page of the All Testimonials page, using a tweak similar to this for EZ-Pages:
   http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=783740&postcount=7

Any ideas on how to implement that?

4. Is there a way to allow customers to upload their own picture?

5. Is it possible for the side box to rotate only the testimonials that do have pictures?

6. For a future update, the language in the submission email has a minor misspelling :"Please verify thie testimonial and activate."

2. Is there an easy admin fix to change just the “Testimonial submission” email address sent to the store owner? Or should I change that in the code (and where/how)?
   The e-mail address used is the one you have set in admin -> configuration -> e-mail options.
   If you want to change it to something else then you will have to define the new e-mail address in:
   includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/testimonials_add.php
   Now you will need to modify the section that sends the admin e-mail in
   includes/modules/pages/testimonials_add/header_php.php

3. Is there a way to allow customers to upload their own picture?
   Currently, No.

4. Is it possible for the side box to rotate only the testimonials that do have pictures?
   Currently, No.

clydejones:

The e-mail address used is the one you have set in admin -> configuration -> e-mail options.
If you want to change it to something else then you will have to define the new e-mail address in:
includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/testimonials_add.php
Now you will need to modify the section that sends the admin e-mail in
includes/modules/pages/testimonials_add/header_php.php

Thank you.

What are the specific lines of code that accomplish that in those files?

I am guessing the code is pulling up the default STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS? Do you think it could be substituted with the Reviews email address that is set within the E-Mail options?

I would like to change this only for the Submission emails sent to the store owner however, not to emails sent to customers. Those should still keep the default store email address...

Thanks.

hedron:

Thank you.

What are the specific lines of code that accomplish that in those files?

I am guessing the code is pulling up the default STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS? Do you think it could be substituted with the Reviews email address that is set within the E-Mail options?

I would like to change this only for the Submission emails sent to the store owner however, not to emails sent to customers. Those should still keep the default store email address...

Thanks.

As I explained you'll need to define the new e-mail address in
includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/testimonials_add.php

define('TESTIMONIAL_EMAIL_ADDRESS', 'mynewemailaddress');

Now you will need to modify the section that sends the admin e-mail in
includes/modules/pages/testimonials_add/header_php.php

look for the following section: lines 119 - 121)

////SEND ADMIN EMAIL

zen_mail($name, STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS, EMAIL_OWNER_SUBJECT, EMAIL_OWNER_TEXT, STORE_NAME, EMAIL_FROM, $html_msg, 'testimonial_add');

You need to substitute STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS with TESTIMONIAL_EMAIL_ADDRESS

clydejones:

As I explained you'll need to define the new e-mail address in
includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/testimonials_add.php

define('TESTIMONIAL_EMAIL_ADDRESS', 'mynewemailaddress');

Now you will need to modify the section that sends the admin e-mail in
includes/modules/pages/testimonials_add/header_php.php

look for the following section: lines 119 - 121)

////SEND ADMIN EMAIL

zen_mail($name, STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS, EMAIL_OWNER_SUBJECT, EMAIL_OWNER_TEXT, STORE_NAME, EMAIL_FROM, $html_msg, 'testimonial_add');

You need to substitute STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS with TESTIMONIAL_EMAIL_ADDRESS

Ok, that is starting to make sense. Thank you. :smile:

Instead of defining a new email address (which I am guessing can be picked up by spiders in there), is there a list of available "Send Copy of" email addresses listed in Admin > Configuration > E-Mail Options?

For example, in this case, instead of using STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS I could use the same email address used to get an alert that a review is pending. Where can I find a list that tells me the name of that code. I am guessing it should be something like PENDING_REVIEW_EMAIL_ADDRESS if it exists.

That way I could change the email address in the admin if needed.... I am having no luck with the Developers Tool Kit in finding where those email addresses have been defined already.

I still don't understand the structure of Zen Cart, but I am guessing that all email addresses reside in the database, they are defined in admin (email options) and then they are called in the catalog from the admin... so if STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS calls the main email address for the store, then some other code should be calling the email address for pending reviews...

Where should I start looking?

hedron:

Ok, that is starting to make sense. Thank you. :smile:

Instead of defining a new email address (which I am guessing can be picked up by spiders in there), is there a list of available "Send Copy of" email addresses listed in Admin > Configuration > E-Mail Options?

For example, in this case, instead of using STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS I could use the same email address used to get an alert that a review is pending. Where can I find a list that tells me the name of that code. I am guessing it should be something like PENDING_REVIEW_EMAIL_ADDRESS if it exists.

That way I could change the email address in the admin if needed.... I am having no luck with the Developers Tool Kit in finding where those email addresses have been defined already.

I still don't understand the structure of Zen Cart, but I am guessing that all email addresses reside in the database, they are defined in admin (email options) and then they are called in the catalog from the admin... so if STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS calls the main email address for the store, then some other code should be calling the email address for pending reviews...

Where should I start looking?

admin -> configuration -> e-mail options

There are several options to send copy of "whatever e-mail" to

clydejones:

admin -> configuration -> e-mail options

There are several options to send copy of "whatever e-mail" to

Right.

In there, this option "Email Address (sent FROM)" refers to this code:
STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS

But how do I figure out what is the code that refers to this option:
"Send Notice of Pending Reviews Emails To"

so that I can substitute it in your mod as you suggested?

If I plug that sentence in the Developers Tool Kit it returns nothing.

This is basically what I have been trying to ask.

Unless I am missing something.

I am just trying to learn. I pointed out 2 bugs and a useful tweak, which was my way to contribute back to the discussion... am I being annoying, or I am not asking the right questions?

Thank you.

hedron:

Right.

In there, this option "Email Address (sent FROM)" refers to this code:
STORE_OWNER_EMAIL_ADDRESS

But how do I figure out what is the code that refers to this option:
"Send Notice of Pending Reviews Emails To"

so that I can substitute it in your mod as you suggested?

If I plug that sentence in the Developers Tool Kit it returns nothing.

This is basically what I have been trying to ask.

Unless I am missing something.

I am just trying to learn. I pointed out 2 bugs and a useful tweak, which was my way to contribute back to the discussion... am I being annoying, or I am not asking the right questions?

Thank you.

look in includes/modules/pages/product_reviews_write/header_php.php

You'll find the following constant
SEND_EXTRA_REVIEW_NOTIFICATION_EMAILS_TO

Version 1.3.8

I've used your Testimonial manager for another site I created with no problems. Thanks.

I'm attempting to create a new site by copying my previous site, and everything else about the new site is working fine, except for the Testimonial manager. It appears that none of the 'define' variables can be found and the variable names themselves show up on the page, for instance: TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER_DISPLAY_ALL_TESTIMONIALS shows up instead of the words "View all Testimonials".

On my new site, I renamed all of the template folders to a new name, including those related to the testimonial manager. I don't understand why the define pages can not be found. For example, there is a file called tpl_testimonials_manager.php. In it, there is a line that uses a defined constant: TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER_ADD_TESTIMONIALS. This page is located in inlcludes/templates/mytemplate/sideboxes. The defined constant is located in: includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/mytemplate/testimonials_manager_defines.php. It's as if it can't find any of the defined vars. Any ideas? Is there something that could get messed up during my site copy process that would make the testimonial manager scripts lose their defined vars? By the way, I tried uninstalling the entire testimonial add on, then reinstalling it. It still acts the same way. Suggestions? Thanks!!!

largomike1:

Version 1.3.8

I've used your Testimonial manager for another site I created with no problems. Thanks.

I'm attempting to create a new site by copying my previous site, and everything else about the new site is working fine, except for the Testimonial manager. It appears that none of the 'define' variables can be found and the variable names themselves show up on the page, for instance: TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER_DISPLAY_ALL_TESTIMONIALS shows up instead of the words "View all Testimonials".

On my new site, I renamed all of the template folders to a new name, including those related to the testimonial manager. I don't understand why the define pages can not be found. For example, there is a file called tpl_testimonials_manager.php. In it, there is a line that uses a defined constant: TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER_ADD_TESTIMONIALS. This page is located in inlcludes/templates/mytemplate/sideboxes. The defined constant is located in: includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/mytemplate/testimonials_manager_defines.php. It's as if it can't find any of the defined vars. Any ideas? Is there something that could get messed up during my site copy process that would make the testimonial manager scripts lose their defined vars? By the way, I tried uninstalling the entire testimonial add on, then reinstalling it. It still acts the same way. Suggestions? Thanks!!!

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hi, i can't will my chinese code in the testimonials,, do u have any latest version to support UTF-8, i have code converter software but i dun know which files to effect this..