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11 Apr 2007, 3:03 AM
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Testimonial Manager Support Thread

jonisolis:

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.

One other thing you could try (although you might not want to) is to reduce the logo images by half.

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11 Apr 2007, 4:13 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

jonisolis:

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

Here's a fix for this.

open admin/testimonials_manager.php

Find this line of code (around line 185)

<td class="main"><?php echo zen_draw_input_field('testimonials_url', zen_not_null($iInfo->testimonials_url) ? $iInfo->testimonials_url : 'http://', 'maxlength="255"', true); ?></td>	

change it as follows

<td class="main"><?php echo zen_draw_input_field('testimonials_url', zen_not_null($bInfo->testimonials_url) ? $bInfo->testimonials_url : 'http://', 'maxlength="255"', true); ?></td>

Save the file and upload to your server

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11 Apr 2007, 4:31 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

jonisolis:

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.

one other thing crossed my mind.

What is the file name for your quote image(s)?

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11 Apr 2007, 11:07 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Dear Clyde, maybe that is part of my problem - I don't see the testimonials_manager.php file under admin: admin/testimonials_manager.php

I do have a file named: testimonials_manager.php here...
admin\includes\languages\english\testimonials_manager.php

but it doesn't have a 185 line that reads:

<td class="main"><?php echo zen_draw_input_field('testimonials_url', zen_not_null($iInfo->testimonials_url) ? $iInfo->testimonials_url : 'http://', 'maxlength="255"', true); ?></td>

here is it:

<?php // // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // |zen-cart Open Source E-commerce | // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // | Copyright (c) 2003 The zen-cart developers | // | | // | <http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php> | // | | // | Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce | // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // | This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license, | // | that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is | // | available through the world-wide-web at the following url: | // | <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt>. | // | If you did not receive a copy of the zen-cart license and are unable | // | to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to | // | [email protected] so we can mail you a copy immediately. | // +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ // Original contrib by Vijay Immanuel for osCommerce, converted to zen by [email protected] - <http://www.open-operations.com> // $Id: links_manager.php 2006-12-22 Clyde Jones // define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Testimonials Manager'); define('TABLE_HEADING_TESTIMONIALS', 'Testimonials Title'); define('TABLE_HEADING_NAME', 'Testimonials Name'); define('TABLE_HEADING_MAIL', 'Testimonials Mail'); define('TABLE_HEADING_ACTION', 'Action'); define('TABLE_HEADING_SORT_ORDER', 'Sort Order'); define('TEXT_TESTIMONIALS_TITLE', 'Testimonials Title:'); define('TEXT_TESTIMONIALS_NAME', 'Testimonials Name:'); define('TEXT_TESTIMONIALS_URL', 'Testimonials URL:'); define('TEXT_TESTIMONIALS_MAIL', 'Testimonials Mail:'); define('TEXT_TESTIMONIALS_HTML_TEXT', 'Testimonials:'); define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_ADDED', 'Date Added:'); define('TEXT_TESTIMONIALS_STATUS_CHANGE', 'Status Change: %s'); define('TEXT_INFO_DELETE_INTRO', 'Are you sure you want to delete this Testimonial?'); define('SUCCESS_PAGE_INSERTED', 'Success: The Testimonial has been inserted.'); define('SUCCESS_PAGE_UPDATED', 'Success: The Testimonial has been updated.'); define('SUCCESS_PAGE_REMOVED', 'Success: The Testimonials item has been removed.'); define('SUCCESS_PAGE_STATUS_UPDATED', 'Success: The status of the Testimonial item has been updated.'); define('ERROR_PAGE_TITLE_REQUIRED', 'Error: Testimonials title required.'); define('ERROR_UNKNOWN_STATUS_FLAG', 'Error: Unknown status flag.'); define('TABLE_HEADING_STATUS', 'Status'); define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_TESTIMONIALS', 'Displaying <b>%d</b> to <b>%d</b> (of <b>%d</b> testimonials items)'); define('IMAGE_NEW_PAGE', 'New Testimonials Item'); define('TEXT_INFO_PAGE_IMAGE', 'Image'); define('TEXT_INFO_CURRENT_IMAGE', 'Current Image:'); ?>
11 Apr 2007, 11:09 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Quote image names:

lftquote.png and rgtquote.png

and there are here: includes\templates\apple_zen\images

12 Apr 2007, 1:33 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

jonisolis:

Dear Clyde, maybe that is part of my problem - I don't see the testimonials_manager.php file under admin: admin/testimonials_manager.php

double check the custom ZIP file I provided; there should be an admin folder which you should have uploaded.

If you uploaded it then testimonials_manager.php should be in your admin folder.

You wouldn't have the necessary options under admin -> tools -> Testimonial Manager otherwise.

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12 Apr 2007, 1:37 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

jonisolis:

Quote image names:

lftquote.png and rgtquote.png

and there are here: includes\templates\apple_zen\images

AAH HAH!

Thats why they aren't showing up.

open

testimonials_manager_all_testimonials.css

and

testimonials_manager.css

change the following declarations

blockquote {
margin:0 !important;
padding:0 !important;
background: url(../images/lftblockquote.png) top left no-repeat;
border:1px solid navy;
height:1%;
}

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

change the highlighted portions so they match your quote image filenames

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12 Apr 2007, 2:42 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

testimonials_manager.css

here is the coding...(the names are already correct)

#testimonialDefault{margin:0 5px;padding:8px;font-size:1.2em;text-align:left;}
#testimonialDefault h1{margin:0;padding:10px 0;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:700;}

blockquote {
margin:0 !important;
padding:0 !important;
background: url(../images/lftblockquote.png) top left no-repeat;
height:1%;
}
blockquote div {
padding:8px 6px;
background: url(../images/rgtblockquote.png) bottom right no-repeat;
height:1%;
}

#testimonialImage {
text-align: center;
}


testimonials_manager_all_testimonials.css

#testimonialDefault{margin:0 5px;padding:8px;font-size:1.2em;text-align:left;}
#testimonialDefault h1{margin:0;padding:10px 0;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:700;}

blockquote {
margin:0 !important;
padding:0 !important;
background: url(../images/lftblockquote.png) top left no-repeat;
height:1%;
}
blockquote div {
padding:8px 6px;
background: url(../images/rgtblockquote.png) bottom right no-repeat;
height:1%;
}

#testimonialImage {
text-align: center;
}

12 Apr 2007, 2:53 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

jonisolis:

testimonials_manager.css

here is the coding...(the names are already correct)

#testimonialDefault{margin:0 5px;padding:8px;font-size:1.2em;text-align:left;}
#testimonialDefault h1{margin:0;padding:10px 0;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:700;}

blockquote {
margin:0 !important;
padding:0 !important;
background: url(../images/lftblockquote.png) top left no-repeat;
height:1%;
}
blockquote div {
padding:8px 6px;
background: url(../images/rgtblockquote.png) bottom right no-repeat;
height:1%;
}

#testimonialImage {
text-align: center;
}


testimonials_manager_all_testimonials.css

#testimonialDefault{margin:0 5px;padding:8px;font-size:1.2em;text-align:left;}
#testimonialDefault h1{margin:0;padding:10px 0;font-size:1.5em;font-weight:700;}

blockquote {
margin:0 !important;
padding:0 !important;
background: url(../images/lftblockquote.png) top left no-repeat;
height:1%;
}
blockquote div {
padding:8px 6px;
background: url(../images/rgtblockquote.png) bottom right no-repeat;
height:1%;
}

#testimonialImage {
text-align: center;
}

Look closely at the highlighted portions and compare them to your quote image filenames. ( lftquote.png and rgtquote.png )

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12 Apr 2007, 9:28 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Hi there,

I've uploaded testimonials manager and have a problem! None of the text is displaying correctly.

Here is a link to my page: http://www.handcrafteduk.com/

Would it be because I am using 1.3.6? I'm scared up upgrading!!! :blush:

12 Apr 2007, 9:39 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Sorted it!

Added this into the stylesheet:

#testimonials-managerContent {
padding: 0em; margin-bottom: 0em; line-height: 1em; font-weight: bold}

#testimonials-managerContent a:hover{
color: #ffffff;
background-color: #494a44;
}

And, I know....I'll have to upgrade someday!!!! :smile:

12 Apr 2007, 10:52 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Dear Clyde,

I don't know how you put up with me! I figured both things out and now my URLs are staying put and my quote images are showing up. I guess I shouldn't try to fix things when I am tried and sleepy.

Now I need your help adjusting the padding around the text so that the quote image do not over lap the text when I don't have a logo image at the top.

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

12 Apr 2007, 10:54 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Me again!

I've got the module working perfectly now - Thank you :-)

I have downloaded the special mod you did where I could upload an image to the testimonial. However, I'ved noticed that, should I need to delete an image I am unable to do so. Where are the images saved? I could then go in and delete it manually!

Also, although the image is displayed on the testimonials page is there any way of getting it to show in the sidebox? (Above all the writing)

gary :smile:

12 Apr 2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

OK I figure out the padding thing and now the quote images are not touching the text. Thanks for all your wonderful and fast help Clyde!

By the way, if you do make a way to put the image in the sidebox I would need a way to post a smaller image for that spot or have it resize it self.

13 Apr 2007, 12:35 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

HandcraftedUK:

I have downloaded the special mod you did where I could upload an image to the testimonial. However, I'ved noticed that, should I need to delete an image I am unable to do so. Where are the images saved? I could then go in and delete it manually!

The filename is stored in the database table (_testimonials_manager)

I'll work on adding a switch to enable a delete option.

Also, although the image is displayed on the testimonials page is there any way of getting it to show in the sidebox? (Above all the writing)

Possible, yes. It will require some work to get the image to re-size to fit the sidebox.

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13 Apr 2007, 3:40 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

HandcraftedUK, jonisolis,

Here's the image handling update for Testimonial Manager.

Unzip the file.

Change the YOUR_TEMPLATE folder(s) to match the name of your custom folder.

Upload both the admin and includes folders to your server.

Also add the following to your stylesheet.css

#testimonialImage {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
text-align: center;
}

Note: the sidebox uses your small image height and width to scale the image to fit.

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13 Apr 2007, 9:31 AM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Thanks Clyde - that was brill :smile:

I do really love this zencart stuff. Everyone is so helpful. I would try to help out on the forums myself but I don't know even half of it!!!!

Gary :smile:

13 Apr 2007, 1:18 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

Glad to help.

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13 Apr 2007, 10:17 PM
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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

WOW and Super WOW -- Clyde, how you do what you do! Looks great and works like a charm. Thank you so much for all your work on this special Zen addon. As soon as I have this cart making some money I am going to give you some.

By the way, how do I bold the text, "View All Testimonials"? And can this text and link be added to the bottom of each single testimonial page?

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Re: Testimonial Manager Support Thread

jonisolis:

WOW and Super WOW -- Clyde, how you do what you do! Looks great and works like a charm. Thank you so much for all your work on this special Zen addon. As soon as I have this cart making some money I am going to give you some.

By the way, how do I bold the text, "View All Testimonials"?

Add the following declaration to your stylesheet.css

.bettertestimonial {
font-weight: 700;
}

And can this text and link be added to the bottom of each single testimonial page?

I'll create something for this and post back with the result (probably tomorrow)

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