Testimonial Manager Support Thread

pacman2007:

Hi clydejones,

thanks for the great mod!!!
just install the mod in my testing site. the testimonial sidebox title looks odd.
it shows "**
**BOX_HEADING_TESTIMONIALS_MANAGER"

could you please have a look my site:
img.maxsonic.co.uk/st/

thank you very much!

I'm guessing you forgot to upload the definitions file

includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/testimonials_manager_defines.php

clydejones

just as you said!!! :blush:
thank you very much!

Clyde,
any other problem. I can't get the Add Testimonial button show up. I read the whole thread. some people looks like having same problem as myself at the first stage and then just said "sorted it out" without telling anything :-(:(

any clues?

cheers
Lee

pacman2007:

Clyde,
any other problem. I can't get the Add Testimonial button show up. I read the whole thread. some people looks like having same problem as myself at the first stage and then just said "sorted it out" without telling anything :-(:(

any clues?

cheers
Lee

I noticed that.

try re-uploading the following files:

includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_testimonials_manager_all_testimonials_default.php
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_testimonials_manager_default.php
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_testimonials_add_default.php

jonisolis,

Do you want your images to appear on both of the display pages:

That is, the individual page after you click on "read more" in the sidebox

and

The "view all testimonial" page(s).

How do you want the page to display?
image at the top with the testimonial below (left or right)

or

testimonial at the top and image below (left or right)

or

image/text wrapped (left or right)

Dear Clyde,

Do you want your images to appear on both of the display pages:
That is, the individual page after you click on "read more" in the sidebox
and
The "view all testimonial" page(s).

YES

How do you want the page to display?
image at the top with the testimonial below (left or right)
or
testimonial at the top and image below (left or right)
or
image/text wrapped (left or right)

Well, I was thinking about placing the images at the top of the Testimonials and centered. I would also love to be able to link their logo image to their website. Are these things possible?

The images will not show up in the testimonial sidebox will it -- the images I want to post are a little too large for the side box.

Thank you bunches Clyde for all your hard work! Hope you had a great Easter and had some fun away from your computer.

Dear Clyde, where do I go (what file or files) to change the color of the line that is between each of the Testimonials in the side box? I would like to make it a white line like the others on the sidebox. Thanks!

jonisolis:

Dear Clyde, where do I go (what file or files) to change the color of the line that is between each of the Testimonials in the side box? I would like to make it a white line like the others on the sidebox. Thanks!

add the following to your stylesheet.css

#catBoxDivider {
border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
}

jonisolis:

Dear Clyde,
Well, I was thinking about placing the images at the top of the Testimonials and centered.

image - top/centered
testimonial text - underneath.

I would also love to be able to link their logo image to their website.

I'll work on this

The images will not show up in the testimonial sidebox will it -- the images I want to post are a little too large for the side box.

No

You can see how the testimonials look with images here:

mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite/index.php?main_page=testimonials_manager_all_testimonials

Clyde,
re uploaded the three files. but still same got same error!:no:

pacman2007:

Clyde,
re uploaded the three files. but still same got same error!:no:

unzip the following file and change the YOUR_TEMPLATE folder to match the name of your custom folder.

upload the entire includes folder to your server.

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jonisolis,

Here's your custom setup

unzip the file

run the enclosed sql statement from admin -> tools -> install sql patches

rename the YOUR_TEMPLATE folder to match your custom template

FTP both the admin and includes folders to your server.

Upload your images to your images directory.

Open admin -> tools -> testimonial manager

to edit your testimonials click the edit button on the right.

Add your links to the testimonial_url field.

browse to your images directory on your PC and select the appropriate image

click the update button

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clyde,

unzipped the file and uploaded again. still no joy.

i've checked the final source code. i could see:

i can see the add testimonial link but the problem looks like it can't locate the image button.

pacman2007:

clyde,

unzipped the file and uploaded again. still no joy.

i've checked the final source code. i could see:

<div class="buttonRow back"><a href="http://img.maxsonic.co.uk/st/index.php?main_page=index"><img src="includes/templates/template_default/buttons/english/button_back.gif" alt="Back" title=" Back " width="105" height="29" /></a></div> <div class="buttonRow forward"><a href="http://img.maxsonic.co.uk/st/index.php?main_page=testimonials_add</a></div>

i can see the add testimonial link but the problem looks like it can't locate the image button.

open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/buttons/english/

find
button_image_testimonials.gif
rename this as
button_testimonials.gif

find
button_image_submit_testimonials.gif
rename this as
button_submit_testimonials.gif

Clyde, you are the STAR!:clap:

thanks for the superb mod and your help!!!

Dear Clyde,

WOW, you are so sweet to do this custom work for me. I do hope many other people will find your custom work helpful for their sites. They could add a photo of the person leaving the testimonial. That is suppose to make the testimonial more believable.

I did notice that if I have to re-edit a testimonial that the URL disappears and then I have to edit it again and add the URL back in the URL spot.

http://www.horse-logos.com/testimonials_manager_all_testimonials.html

Dear Clyde,

You can see how the testimonials look with images here:
http://mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite/index.php?main_page=testimonials_manager_all_testimonials

I see on your test site that your quote images are showing up and the image in the middle too. But now on my site the quote images have disappeared. But it looks OK with or without them.

http://www.horse-logos.com/testimonials_manager_all_testimonials.html

The quote images were showing up before I added the new custom image code.

jonisolis:

Dear Clyde,

You can see how the testimonials look with images here:
http://mysticmountainnaturals.com/testsite/index.php?main_page=testimonials_manager_all_testimonials

I see on your test site that your quote images are showing up and the image in the middle too. But now on my site the quote images have disappeared. But it looks OK with or without them.

http://www.horse-logos.com/testimonials_manager_all_testimonials.html

The quote images were showing up before I added the new custom image code.

What is the size of your quote images?

36 px wide x 24 px high are my quote images in size.

jonisolis:

36 px wide x 24 px high are my quote images in size.

Try working with the padding

blockquote div {
padding:38px 56px;
background: url(../images/rgtblockquote.png) bottom right no-repeat;
height:1%;
}

testimonials_manager.css

testimonials_manager_all_testimonials.css

Change them in increments of 10.

See if that helps

I tried a bunch of different padding sizes but the quote images never did show up again.

blockquote div {
padding:8px 6px;
background: url(../images/rgtblockquote.png) bottom right no-repeat;
height:1%;
}

to

blockquote div {
padding:108px 106px;
background: url(../images/rgtblockquote.png) bottom right no-repeat;
height:1%;
}

But it is OK; it looks good with or with out the quote images.