Comstock Template

Hi I am using v1.3.9c and I wanted to know how to backup my EZ-pages? The reason is because I downloaded the Comstock template update v3.0 and it says that to update all you have to do is:

UPGRADE:

Unzip the Package

open the upgrade folder and upload the entire includes folder to your server.

The upgrade will not overwrite any changes you have made to your main page, stylesheet.css, buttons or images.

Open your site in your browser and view the new template in action.

Well it did over ride all of my EZ-pages that I spent days on! Fortunately I made a backup of my includes folder so I just ftp'd the folder to correct the error. I would like to update the template but I need to know how to backup all of my EZ-pages. Thank you for the help

nohart:

Hi I am using v1.3.9c and I wanted to know how to backup my EZ-pages? The reason is because I downloaded the Comstock template update v3.0 and it says that to update all you have to do is:

UPGRADE:

Unzip the Package

open the upgrade folder and upload the entire includes folder to your server.

The upgrade will not overwrite any changes you have made to your main page, stylesheet.css, buttons or images.

Open your site in your browser and view the new template in action.

Well it did over ride all of my EZ-pages that I spent days on! Fortunately I made a backup of my includes folder so I just ftp'd the folder to correct the error. I would like to update the template but I need to know how to backup all of my EZ-pages. Thank you for the help

EZ-pages are stored in your database and therefore are not affected by the template in any way

Woops I meant Define pages. Sorry I misspoke. That is what got totally written over. Let me search on a backup for define pages... Thanks for your help!

Hi Clyde,

I was trying to use the Mystic River Template but have switched over to Comstock due to a more streamlined stylesheet and more than typical mods we wanted to do. However, I am having the same problem on Comstock.

See this link to a product page. Notice how the description area "bleeds" into the image. I know we can move the description area over but then it becomes a narrow column that is not very pleasing to the eye.

Is there a way to keep the "wideness" of the product page without it bleeding into the image?
http://www.findmyhomecomingdress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=357

Thank you so much.

Also, I meant to ask in my last post:

1. Trying to change the background image - I believe it's "main wrapper" to gray and it doesn't seem to work. I've done this on other zen sites and know where the code is. Is there something unusual about this template that it won't let me change the main background color?

2. Want to make the logo area and footer area same width as the center box.

Love your template but just need a few tweaks and appreciate your help.

nfallat:

Also, I meant to ask in my last post:

1. Trying to change the background image - I believe it's "main wrapper" to gray and it doesn't seem to work. I've done this on other zen sites and know where the code is. Is there something unusual about this template that it won't let me change the main background color?

2. Want to make the logo area and footer area same width as the center box.

Love your template but just need a few tweaks and appreciate your help.

includes/templates/comstock/css/stylesheet.css

find the following and change the background:

.centerColumn {
padding: 0.8em 0.8em 40px 0.8em;
background: #fff;
font-size: 1.2em;
}

footer:
create a new graphic (bottom_header.gif) with a sidth of 950px;

logo area:

includes/templates/comstock/css/stylesheet.css

find the following and adjust the width to 950px

#logoWrapper {
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0;
width: 907px;
height:100px;
background: #f2f2f2;/* url(../images/header_bg.jpg) no-repeat;*/
position: relative;
}

#navAccountWrapper {
margin: auto;
background: #f2f2f2;/* url(../images/header_bg_2.jpg);*/
font-weight: bold;
color: #ffffff;
height: 26px;
width: 907px;
}

Thanks for the answers. I will look into that but I found another problem.

When going to a products from categories link, next, listing, and previous buttons appear as normal.

But when going to the same product from New Products, All Products, or even type the item number in the Search box, produces no buttons. But it is intermittent. Sometimes they appear, and sometimes not.

Here are the links with the buttons and without. Also the Cpath number is different on the URL. Thanks!

http://www.findmyhomecomingdress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=514

http://www.findmyhomecomingdress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=514

nfallat:

Thanks for the answers. I will look into that but I found another problem.

When going to a products from categories link, next, listing, and previous buttons appear as normal.

But when going to the same product from New Products, All Products, or even type the item number in the Search box, produces no buttons. But it is intermittent. Sometimes they appear, and sometimes not.

Here are the links with the buttons and without. Also the Cpath number is different on the URL. Thanks!

http://www.findmyhomecomingdress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=514

http://www.findmyhomecomingdress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=514

To be honest, I'm not sure, but I believe it has something to do with how you've set up your categories and products.

When you click on this product http://www.findmyhomecomingdress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=514

the url shows a cPath of 5 plus the product_id ( main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=514 )

but when you click on this product http://www.findmyhomecomingdress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=514[/QUOTE]

the url shows a cPath of 0 plus the product_id ( main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=514 )

Hi Clyde,

Thank you so much for all your help. Still looking into the Button Issue. But I have one more question:

How do we increase the size of the logo image area? Width for sure and maybe even vertically?

Thanks!

nfallat:

Hi Clyde,

Thank you so much for all your help. Still looking into the Button Issue. But I have one more question:

How do we increase the size of the logo image area? Width for sure and maybe even vertically?

Thanks!

see the post above it contains the information ( http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=913238&postcount=564 )

I just wanted to clarify my last post:

"How do we increase the size of the logo image area? Width for sure and maybe even vertically?"

I appears that you responded with the answer to my previous post regarding the logo wrapper. I am talking about just the Logo Image area by itself so we can increase the size of our Logo.

nfallat:

I just wanted to clarify my last post:

"How do we increase the size of the logo image area? Width for sure and maybe even vertically?"

I appears that you responded with the answer to my previous post regarding the logo wrapper. I am talking about just the Logo Image area by itself so we can increase the size of our Logo.

includes/languages/english/comstock/header.php

define('HEADER_LOGO_WIDTH', '192');
define('HEADER_LOGO_HEIGHT', '100');
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo.gif');

how do I change number of columns per row from 3?
How do I change number of rows?

for the main page centerbox

Thank you

pageblair:

how do I change number of columns per row from 3?
How do I change number of rows?

for the main page centerbox

Thank you

Sorry for the delayed response.

My mom passed away last weekend and I had to travel to attend her funeral. I'll give you a more detailed response when I return home early next week.

I'm sorry for your loss.

pageblair:

how do I change number of columns per row from 3?
How do I change number of rows?

for the main page centerbox

Thank you

these settings are controlled in

admin -> configuration -> Maximum Values

AND

admin -> configuration -> layout settings

Clyde,

I am a BRAND new guy here. Have been using OSC for a couple of years and am in the process of moving to Zen. Love the template but I am definitely NOT the worlds most intelligent working or even trying to find things to change in CSS.

Our site is, well, kind of tweaked a bit. Some of our categories are quite long so I changed the Column Width for the left boxes to 198 and the Column Width Left to 200. Well, now the background is all weird.

If you get time would you mind taking a look at the "work in progress" and try to point me in the right direction here please? The site is located at http://wholesale.redevildistributing.com

Many thank in advance for any help you or anyone else can pass this "newbies" way :blush:

RedDevilDistributing:

Clyde,

I am a BRAND new guy here. Have been using OSC for a couple of years and am in the process of moving to Zen. Love the template but I am definitely NOT the worlds most intelligent working or even trying to find things to change in CSS.

Our site is, well, kind of tweaked a bit. Some of our categories are quite long so I changed the Column Width for the left boxes to 198 and the Column Width Left to 200. Well, now the background is all weird.

If you get time would you mind taking a look at the "work in progress" and try to point me in the right direction here please? The site is located at http://wholesale.redevildistributing.com

Many thank in advance for any help you or anyone else can pass this "newbies" way :blush:

Make sure you read this entire thread. The answer on solving this problem there.

BTW. the link you provided to your site is not working.

Sorry, there was an error in the link. It should have been: http://wholesale.reddevildistributing.com

And gee, thanks for the quick answer. I have nothing better do to than read through about 60 pages of comments.

Think we will just go on back to the more friendly atmosphere of OSC.

RedDevilDistributing:

Sorry, there was an error in the link. It should have been: http://wholesale.reddevildistributing.com

And gee, thanks for the quick answer. I have nothing better do to than read through about 60 pages of comments.

Think we will just go on back to the more friendly atmosphere of OSC.

Up to you.

But I really do hate to repeat myself when the answer(s) have already been posted.

You'll need to adjust the width and height of the graphic images used for the sideboxes

and second the height of your header needs to be adjusted to pull everything up.