Apple Zen Support Thread

dalewz:

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Thanks a lot for your help. As for Q1, I did not upload all files. The big question is what files I should load (i use zen cart 1.3.8):

1. I did upload all in /Apple Zen 2.5/includes/templates to zencart/includes/templates, so after loading, /apple_zen will be in zencart/includes/templates. Is this enough? seems not?

2. I guess that I need to upload all in /Apple Zen 2.5/includes to zencart/includes. if so, i would mix some apple zen files with zen cart files. For example, files in /zencart/includes/extra_datafiles. is this right?

I read previous posts, some people had similar issues. you replied in #31. But I am not 100% sure. I guess the above 2 is what we should do. can you please confirm?

-Dale

You must upload ALL of the files. Every single one.

bumergroup:

http://agapehousenj.org/petstore/

how do I make the images larger? Also I installed the AppleZen template, activated the categories and search(side) then switch it off, but they still show up. In the Layout Box Controller they are off.

Please help.

Image sizes are set in the admin, "configuration", "images".

If you truly turn them off, they won't show up in the sidebox. Make sure you have the left/right status and single column status to off. Make sure you have the left/right status of search_header.php set to OFF.

shirt10:

I can only presume this has been asked before, or the answer is somewhere simple, but I could not find the answer via searching for the life of me.. :blush:

So it is with a little embarrassment I ask, what do I need to edit to change the text found to the right of the logo (which reads 'To change any of the site colors, open up includes/templates/apple_zen/css/stylesheet.css. To overwrite your own logo, upload your logo.gif to includes/templates/apple_zen/images/')

Thanks

--Ben--

Open up your admin, go to "Tools", "Developers Tool Kit" and search for a portion of the text, I always use the bottom search box. It will tell you exactly where to change it. I could tell you, but this way you'll know what to do next time you want to change some text. :smile:

flax:

Thanks again for this template which is great.

I've a problem with the create account page.
The zip code field (and this field only) aligns to the right instead of being under the text like all other fields.
See: http://www.skipros.eu/index.php?main_page=create_account

This happens only since I modified the template to have no sideboxes.
More precisely when I paste the following into stylesheet.css:
#centerColumnWrapper2 {
background:#ffffff!important;
}

.centerColumn {
float:left!important;
width:95%!important;
}

May be I'm not pasting it in the right position as I do not know CSS as I should.
(Note: I've enabled grey)
Can you help me?

Change:

LABEL.inputLabel {
	width:85%;
	float:left;
	margin:0.3em 0;
	} 

to:

LABEL.inputLabel {
	width:95%;
	float:left;
	margin:0.3em 0;
	} 

Hi Jade,
I found one 2 parameter "Category Icon Image Width - Product Info Pages", but they will not change the image on the mahe page only on the second page once you click on the category.

http://agapehousenj.org/petstore/

any idea how to increase the image size on the main page?

bumergroup:

Hi Jade,
I found one 2 parameter "Category Icon Image Width - Product Info Pages", but they will not change the image on the mahe page only on the second page once you click on the category.

http://agapehousenj.org/petstore/

any idea how to increase the image size on the main page?

Small image size.

jettrue:

Change:

LABEL.inputLabel {
width:85%;
float:left;
margin:0.3em 0;
}

> to:
> ```
LABEL.inputLabel {
	width:95%;
	float:left;
	margin:0.3em 0;
	} 

It's unbelievable, not only the template is great and free, but also the support that you are giving is outstanding!!!

Hey, my site is coming along very nicely now thanks in large part to apple zen. I just have one problem. Whenever I click on the "My Accounts" link in the drop down menu it goes to a blank page.

Now I know that usually means a syntax error, but I've searched every single page in the languages folder and can't find anything that would reveal syntax error. It could be my eyes getting all watery from stairing at code...I also tried using the myDEBUG thing and it keeps telling me the problem is in the english.php but I really can't see it there and have skimmed it numerous times finding no syntax errors.

I have two hypothesees about the problem. a) it's an uploading error or b) its still a syntax error lost in endless code.

So if possible, could you help me find where this information is kept. And when I say this information where the code would be that makes the page goto ?main_page=account.

Any help/suggestions/info would be greatly appreciated as I REALLY don't want to have to re-install everything..THANKS!

PS...the problem goes away after logging in, but when logging in I also get another blank page on ?main_page=login&action=process

thanks..

tee-dot:

Hey, my site is coming along very nicely now thanks in large part to apple zen. I just have one problem. Whenever I click on the "My Accounts" link in the drop down menu it goes to a blank page.

Now I know that usually means a syntax error, but I've searched every single page in the languages folder and can't find anything that would reveal syntax error. It could be my eyes getting all watery from stairing at code...I also tried using the myDEBUG thing and it keeps telling me the problem is in the english.php but I really can't see it there and have skimmed it numerous times finding no syntax errors.

I have two hypothesees about the problem. a) it's an uploading error or b) its still a syntax error lost in endless code.

So if possible, could you help me find where this information is kept. And when I say this information where the code would be that makes the page goto ?main_page=account.

Any help/suggestions/info would be greatly appreciated as I REALLY don't want to have to re-install everything..THANKS!
If you have an error somewhere, there's no way for me to know where it might be. If it says its in english.php, why not upload a pure version of english.php to test?

jettrue:

You must upload ALL of the files. Every single one.

Jade,

Thanks a lot for your timely help. my site is in a good shape now. I have only one question:

how do i change the menu font size?

The drop-dwon "CATEGORIES" runs out of page. I want to make those fonts small like radioshack.com, so all users can see all menu selections. I tried to reduce font size h1-h6 by .3, i did not see any changes.

I suspect sb may ask this before, but I can not find it. it is very difficult to search since i can not search 'menu font size' within apple zen support thread. Is there a better way to search?

Thanks, -Dale

dalewz:

Jade,

Thanks a lot for your timely help. my site is in a good shape now. I have only one question:

how do i change the menu font size?

The drop-dwon "CATEGORIES" runs out of page. I want to make those fonts small like radioshack.com, so all users can see all menu selections. I tried to reduce font size h1-h6 by .3, i did not see any changes.

I suspect sb may ask this before, but I can not find it. it is very difficult to search since i can not search 'menu font size' within apple zen support thread. Is there a better way to search?

Thanks, -Dale

No, h1-h3 wouldn't do anything, since the menu doesn't use h1-h3 at all. You can view the source of your site to see what that section DOES use (for example, you'll seen the menu is wrapped by <div id="dropMenu"></div> so then you can use:

#dropMenu {font-size:.9em;}

jettrue:

No, h1-h3 wouldn't do anything, since the menu doesn't use h1-h3 at all. You can view the source of your site to see what that section DOES use (for example, you'll seen the menu is wrapped by <div id="dropMenu"></div> so then you can use:

#dropMenu {font-size:.9em;}

Sorry, I am still not sure how to correct this. it is in zencart/includes/templates/apple_zen/common/tpl_drop_menu.php

I tried the following:

1.    <div id="dropMenu">
   

#dropMenu {font-size:.9em;}
<ul class="level1">
2. <div id="dropMenu" font-size:.5em>

both are not working. the site is fx.pcmfx.com

thanks, -dale

For my site fx.pcmfx.com, the feedback I got is it is too scattered. I want to make it more packed like radioshack.com. If we can make it packed, the font size issue could be solved as well. Could you suggest how to achieve this?

Many thanks, -Dale

hi, Does anyone know how to display a row of category images like Jade did on
http://www.zencart137.jadetrue.com/ ?

Many thanks.

where do i tweak the settings to make a background image under the product picture???
i checked CSS, but i think that is only to tweak text settings.

i want to set a background image underneath the product picture and product name.

Please help.

Hi Jade,
I'm still have some unanswered posts but will try with this question as it is pretty blaring to visitors. I know it has been addressed but can not get the solutions to work for me.

Problem: java applet covering drop down menu.
Some suggestions from Old Thread: Problem W/ Css Category Fly Out & A Flash Object

Placeing the ```

So I took Dr Byte's suggestion > Potential Solution:

1. set z-index:1; ... likely best by adding a new selector:
   Code:
   div#nav-cat ul.level1 {
   /*position: absolute; */
   z-index:1;
   } and looked at your stylesheet_header_menu.css for a place to put it and realized you have many z-index set to 1000. Which should I change to "1"? Changing them all to 1 did not make any difference.

Just wanted to add this note for those trying to figure out where to put their images for flash or a java applet to work on the intro page...in the main folder. It is index.php that calls for the images coded in define_main_page.php.

Jade...i've been reading all over the web and just don't think this is fixable. I've moved my applet out of the way of the slideshow. Still would like to know of a fix if I missed it, though. Some folks have gotten it to work.

silkhouse:

hi, Does anyone know how to display a row of category images like Jade did on
http://www.zencart137.jadetrue.com/ ?

Many thanks.

I too would like to know how to display category listings to wrap horizontally instead of in one single column...I would like my category and subcategory listings to look just like the "New Products, Featured Products, Specials, etc" listings. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have been searching this thread for the past hour and have found some related questions, but not related answers...

Again, any help would be greatly appreciated.

jettrue:

Subcategory images issue:

You changed this:

#logo, .centerBoxContents, .specialsListBoxContents, .categoryListBoxContents, .centerBoxContentsAlsoPurch, .attribImg {
float:left;
}

> 
> to this:
> ```
#logo, .centerBoxContents, .specialsListBoxContents, .categoryListBoxContents, .centerBoxContentsAlsoPurch, .attribImg {
	float:center;
	}

A) There's no such thing as float:center;, B) When you have a list of css things like the above, never change all of them, only change the one you actually want changed. SO, if you want the logo to no longer be "float:left", simply remove #logo from the above list, like this:

.centerBoxContents, .specialsListBoxContents, .categoryListBoxContents, .centerBoxContentsAlsoPurch, .attribImg {
float:left;
}

> 
> Then the other stuff that NEEDS to float:left, will still float:left.
> 
> 1) admin, "configuration", "product listing"
> 
> 2) same as #1, change next/prev to bottom
> 
> 3) Add to css:
> #productDetailsList {float:right}
> 
> 4) "catalog", "product types" edit the product general layout

Okay, I was able to get everything accomplished except for the Category/Sub Category listings.  I changed the code as you pointed out, but that seemed to only affect my main logo so I am not sure what it has to do with the layout of the Category and Subcategory images.  

To repeat my request...I would like my Category and Subcategory listings to wrap horrizontally accross the page, just like the "featured, or new product" listings do.  Is this possible?  If so, how do I accomplish it.

Thank you very very much for your help!  I hope you get paid somehow for all the time you put into this template!