customize

Hi,

How easy is it to change the look of a zen cart website. I mean you may want a different layout, graphics, add links etc.

Once you understand the templating system all of this is changeable/customizable

Where do i start to learn about the template system?

jagguy:

Where do i start to learn about the template system?

I read in the docs that you must code to css1 html3.2 is this correct?
This is really a step backwards by the sound sof it, tell me this isn't true with zencart.

To create a very basic custom template (you can build from there), you need:

• includes/languages/YOUR_TEMPLATE/english.php
• includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/index.php
• includes/languages/english/YOUR_TEMPLATE/header.php (to change the logo)
• includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/template_info.php
• includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/common/tpl_header.php
• includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/images/logo.gif
• includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/stylesheet.css

Any where you see a /classic/ folder, you can create a folder for your custom template.

I read in the docs that you must code to css1 html3.2 is this correct?
Some ofthe documentation is dated...

Current version is xhtml compliant, modtly div based in the front end, and uses responds to all css2 entries.

I will learn the templat system if I can change the look and feel of the website.
A packaged look that can't be modified is sure to be a hard sell, given previous experience.

Maybe I want a list of option in boxes , maybe the boxes should not have a border etc

jagguy:

I will learn the templat system if I can change the look and feel of the website.
A packaged look that can't be modified is sure to be a hard sell, given previous experience.

Maybe I want a list of option in boxes , maybe the boxes should not have a border etc

The possibilities are just about endless. Take a look at my website and you can see a few of the zen carts that I've done and in my sig you can see the templates I've designed. I've really only scratched the surface of what can be done.

Also check out (sorry, site offline) to see some of the templates that are out there.

When I design for a zen cart, I basically design in photoshop first, then make it fit in zen cart through css and adding HTML to the files, and I've never not been able to make a zen cart match my image design.

q) what about adding a new box with its own links and style, can this be done?

q)how does zencart compare to oscommerce because they both look similar? Oscommerce has an appealing STS template system to allow you to integrate oscommerce into an existing system.

Hi,

I have found tutorials and had a look at them. I don't know whether zencart will be what I want that's why I am asking a few questions first.

1)I want to add pages not associated with the cart created with my own html/css.

2. I don't like the layout of the cart and want to change the content page and some boxes. Actually i really don't like the layout.

3. I wanted the categories box to go and I want the content page to list these like I see on most websites of this nature.

There is a fair bit to learn so it pays to get these details clear before I start.
Does zencart have anything like sts oscommerce. This site looks and feels very similar to oscommerce (maybe better organized).

1)I want to add pages not associated with the cart created with my own html/css.
See ez pages
2) I don't like the layout of the cart and want to change the content page and some boxes. Actually i really don't like the layout.
With some php you can extend it as you want
3) I wanted the categories box to go and I want the content page to list these like I see on most websites of this nature.
You have not defined what you see on most web sites, but if you want an unordered list(css) see this link and the apple zen template Here

Hi,

Thanks for the reply as i have enough to go on now.

The link failed to work as it said DB problem.
I did see some of the shops created by zencart. It is probably best I do some work on it and see how it goes. It looksl like things can be changed a lot given other sites.

q)I wanted the catgories to appear on the content page and click to dispay further categories or a table listing of items.
I wanted the left box to be a simple menu to select from and not 3-4 boxes with those graphics. I will check tut's o how to do this.

q) to be able to add php,html and css to my own parts. Is this in tut's as well?

Any tips on where to start learning with tutorials?

You might try the link again.....

I would start with creating a template and the overrides system as you appear to have the web basics down..

Is there a way to download all the documentation at once, or any other doc to download?
I prefer not to keep looking at online stuff due to a bad interner connection.

In the tutorials/FAQ section you can print individual articles, e-mail individual articles Or you can subscribe to the RSS feed for any of the categories.

Or get the New Book HERE