Apple Zen Support Thread

soupcan:

I currently have the Apple Zen template installed and it is working great in its default form. What I'm trying to do now though is allow visitors the ability to switch between different colors of the template. I'm using the template switcher found here, which requires each template to be in its own directory.

I've been able to get Cherry Zen to show up in red, green, and blue, by just copying the contents of the initial directory to directories with different names (i.e. cherry_zen_blue). When I try this with Apple Zen though, I'm greeted with several errors: the horizontal menu system doesn't display correctly (displays header_title_new_products instead of "New Products," for example); the logo in the header is vertically sized down; the text that displays in the header to the right of the logo does not display.

I've gone through the code and made sure the directory paths point to the modified directory. I've also made new directories with my modified template name throughout the includes folder wherever I found a folder labeled apple_zen. I couldn't really think of anything else that I could try since I'm nothing even close to a skilled coder.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
You probably didn't make copies of folders for all instances. Apple Zen has LOTS of apple_zen/ folders, in odd places, look through every folder of my template, and make sure you made folders everywhere.

tee-dot:

hey my website uses your apple zen template and it works fantastic!... One problem I keep getting is that when I first goto the page the logo is huge and then when I click it, it properly resizes...Why is the logo starting so big? It's like something is causing it to enlarge?

see for yourself: https://www.iwannat.com/retail/

I'm not seeing this. It is quite a large logo.

You might want to remove this:

#logo img {
width:100%;
height:100%;
}

jettrue:

Yes, that is the wrong place to change it. You are changing the document product types, instead of regular products, change includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_product_info_display.php

Thanks jettrue for the support that ofcoarse worked :clap: just one comment for others if they want to do the same.
If you havent made any changes to this file its located;
includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_product_info_display.php
once you modify said file move it to;
includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_product_info_display.php
so the modified file is in the correct override place.

Thanks again jettrue! :flex:

Thanks for th reply, Jade.

I went back through them this morning with fresh eyes and I did miss a folder. Serves me right for staring at the same stuff for three hours.

Multiple Images recommendations
Zen 1.3.8a
Apple Zen Template
IH2

Have been looking for a solution to multiple pictures for product pages and havent found the right solution for me yet. Am using IH2 with Apple Zen template and that works well for image hover, adding multiple images is some work to do and I have dont that but not happy with that and am looking for other solutions.

I like the Lightbox effect but not sure if it works with IH2 together?
also is it possible to get scrolling multiple images with Lightbox effect
< prev | next > scrolling gallery type thing?

just wondering if any other apple zen template users have tried, done this?
or have other suggestions?

Thanks in advance for suggestions!

jettrue:

I'm not seeing this. It is quite a large logo.

You might want to remove this:

#logo img {
width:100%;
height:100%;
}

You are the best! So simple, yet so effective! lol

Hey Jettru,
Another issue I'm having is getting rid of the left column boxes when on the checkout/cart pages

I have added the following to the overrided template tpl_main_page.php

  if (in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'checkout_shipping,checkout_payment,checkout_confirmation,checkout_login,checkout_account,checkout_success,shopping_cart')) ) {
     $flag_disable_left = true;
  }

Still, the sideboxes show up

I got this tutorial via this website (the link is: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=233)

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Again, my site is http://www.iwannat.com

jettrue:

You've changed how the drop down menu works, it seems. Its no longer a drop down menu, and is now simply listing the products, and its wreaking havoc. Please reload inlcudes/templates/apple_zen/common/tpl_drop_menu.php and includes/classes/categories_ul_generator.php, and includes/modules/sideboxes/apple_zen/ez_pages_drop_menu.php
Thank you so much. I was pulling my hair thinking it is a configuration issue. I will reload and make it work again. THANK A MILLION.

jettrue:

You've changed how the drop down menu works, it seems. Its no longer a drop down menu, and is now simply listing the products, and its wreaking havoc. Please reload inlcudes/templates/apple_zen/common/tpl_drop_menu.php and includes/classes/categories_ul_generator.php, and includes/modules/sideboxes/apple_zen/ez_pages_drop_menu.php
I just tried to correct it. The dropdown menu is normal now but the WHO'S ONLINE is still at the bottom of the center column. I just can't make them appear in the RIGHT BOX. This problem happens only on the home page for some reason.

https://www.pearlsinthepod.com

Please help. I am running out of wits after many hours of working on it.

I just found out that the WHO'S ONLINE is displayed correctly in the RIGHT Sidebox under Firefox. In IE 6, it is displayed at the bottom of the Center Column.

https://www.pearlsinthepod.com

Anyone encounter this problem before??

Problem solved.

I finally figured out why the CENTER column displays the content that is supposed to be on the RIGHT sidebox. The problem was that I have a jpeg picture rather than gif at the center column. Somehow IE 6 handles it differently, the content continues below the picture. But in Firefox, it displays properly in the RIGHT sidebox.

Thanks for your help. Jade.

https://www.pearlsinthepod.com

I was wondering if there is a way to update the navigation to have the links stay extended - not disappearing.

I have already moved the menu over to the left and made it so it is a vertical menu. What I now want it to do is to stay open. I don't want it to drop down and then close when I move over the next link below it.

I'm not sure if this is in the csshover.htc file - or if I am missing something in the css file but I am going nuts trying to figure it out! :blink:

If you would be able to help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
Seth

jettrue:

Here's an instance where quoting the person you are replying to would have been very helpful, LOL, I had NO idea what you were talking about till I got to his question in detail, LOL. (I usually skim through posts before answering them one by one.) The four words Griffin...TJUICE a document was throwing me for a loop. :P:laugh: I thought you were talking to me in code.

He didn't make it a document, was just using the wrong file.
True, I suppose especially if you read the forum by email mostly, but my "diplomatic" reply was directly after the comment to which I was replying. Didn't think it necessary to quote in that case but I see how my reference, Griffin...TJUICE, was confusing if you hadn't at least hovered over the example link, which I now realize is where I picked up the "loopy" words. Anyway, I'll keep that in mind for the future.

sethererm:

I was wondering if there is a way to update the navigation to have the links stay extended - not disappearing.

I have already moved the menu over to the left and made it so it is a vertical menu. What I now want it to do is to stay open. I don't want it to drop down and then close when I move over the next link below it.

I'm not sure if this is in the csshover.htc file - or if I am missing something in the css file but I am going nuts trying to figure it out! :blink:

If you would be able to help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
Seth
I wouldn't know how to go about this, sorry!

http://www.doodlebuckets.com/store/relaxation-bath-p-1526.html

My product pages look great in Firefox. If you look at the above page, the attributes show up nicely with good sizing. If you look at it with IE, the attribute boxes appear smaller and the text isn't in the right place. Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks!

jettrue:

I wouldn't know how to go about this, sorry!

Thank you. I appreciate you taking your time to look at it for me. If I figure out a fix for it I will try to post the response on how to do it on this forum...I always ask for the most difficult of things :S

I want to add a flash music player in my header, right next to the logo. where would i put the html code so it appears in the header right next to the logo?

xRobVx818:

I want to add a flash music player in my header, right next to the logo. where would i put the html code so it appears in the header right next to the logo?

xRobVx818,

In order to place your music player in the header next to the logo I would suggest opening the file /includes/templates/apple_zen/common/tpl_header.php then search for the following code: <div id="taglineWrapper"> and place your html code in that area. You may have to adjust some of the html to make it look right - or you may need to mess with the css to get it to work functionally.

I'm not sure if that is where she would suggest, but it is where I have placed similar items. I wish you luck!

Hi,

I have a problem with how a couple of elements are displayed in IE - both FF and Safari are fine.

Basically a gap appeara below the logo in IE, its not there in FF/Safari.
Also in IE the drop down menu obscures a border on the breadcrumbs - works perfect in FF/Safari...

Help... spent a while now on this and am getting no where fast!

link to dev site:

http://companionminiatures.co.uk/index.php

Kind regards
Andy

sethererm:

xRobVx818,

In order to place your music player in the header next to the logo I would suggest opening the file /includes/templates/apple_zen/common/tpl_header.php then search for the following code: <div id="taglineWrapper"> and place your html code in that area. You may have to adjust some of the html to make it look right - or you may need to mess with the css to get it to work functionally.

I'm not sure if that is where she would suggest, but it is where I have placed similar items. I wish you luck!

thanks i'll try it