Meta Tag problems since upgrading to 1.3.8

I have the HOME_PAGE_TITLE appearing as the browser title. I have read a few threads regarding this, but still to no avail. In fact, line #s are mentioned that don't even exist in my meta_tags.php file. I have the current meta_tags file shown below in both the includes/languages/english and the includes/languages/english/custom folders and I still have the problem.
Please any help would appreciated as I still have no idea what the heck is going on. My site is https://www.chicagolandslotcars.com

<?php /** * @package languageDefines * @copyright Copyright 2003-2005 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version $Id: meta_tags.php 4273 2006-08-26 03:13:52Z drbyte $ */ // page title define('TITLE', 'Chicagoland Slot Cars'); // Site Tagline define('SITE_TAGLINE', 'Specialists for the slot car hobbiest'); // Custom Keywords define('CUSTOM_KEYWORDS', 'slot cars, scalextric, slot it, fly'); // Review Page can have a lead in: define('META_TAGS_REVIEW', 'Reviews: '); // separators for meta tag definitions // Define Primary Section Output define('PRIMARY_SECTION', ' : '); // Define Secondary Section Output define('SECONDARY_SECTION', ' - '); // Define Tertiary Section Output define('TERTIARY_SECTION', ', '); // Define divider ... usually just a space or a comma plus a space define('METATAGS_DIVIDER', ' '); // Define which pages to tell robots/spiders not to index // This is generally used for account-management pages or typical SSL pages, and usually doesn't need to be touched. define('ROBOTS_PAGES_TO_SKIP','login,logoff,create_account,account,account_edit,account_history,account_history_info,account_newsletters,account_notifications,account_password,address_book,advanced_search,advanced_search_result,checkout_success,checkout_process,checkout_shipping,checkout_payment,checkout_confirmation,cookie_usage,create_account_success,contact_us,download,download_timeout,customers_authorization,down_for_maintenance,password_forgotten,time_out,unsubscribe'); // favicon setting // There is usually NO need to enable this unless you wish to specify a path and/or a different filename define('FAVICON','favicon.ico'); ?>

Thanks in advance.

Bob

The language file content you just posted is not based on v1.3.8. It's from an older version.
You need to merge your changes with the v1.3.8 version of that file, and upload the modified new version to your server.

This suggests to me that you've not merged all your customized files' changes during your upgrade ... so you may also be missing other updated features.

Yes you were absolutely right. Thank you very much. I have found multiple areas where I must have overwritten new code with old version code. Sorry about posting this questions multiple times, I goofed and couldn't see how to delete my second post.

Thanks again.

bob

Hi

I have EXACTLY the same problem. I recently upgraded and also have the HOME_PAGE_TITLE.

Please can you tell me how to 'merge' these files?? I dont know where to start.

Many many thanks in advance

S

Yay!!!!
It took hours but i've done. Pheww:clap:

Download and install WinMerge (a Windows file-comparison tool).
Drag your customized file into one side of the program, and the correct original Zen Cart version of the file into the other side.
Then reconcile the differences.

If there is an easier way to merge files or indeed identify files in need of merging please advise. It would be really great to correct errors before i fall over them :)

Many thanks:D

Yikes. Maybe there *isn't * an easier way.

I find the task a bit daunting myself.

Ok, I've followed all the steps above, and still have the "HOME_PAGE_TITLE" issue (and it's completely isolated to the home page, the others seem to be fine.

grumble

any clue what I've missed?

Moebiusenterprises:

Ok, I've followed all the steps above, and still have the "HOME_PAGE_TITLE" issue (and it's completely isolated to the home page, the others seem to be fine.

grumble

any clue what I've missed?

How many files do you have named "meta_tags.php"? (check using developers toolkit). What are their names/paths?
Which file did you make the changes to?
What's the name of the template you've currently got active?

DrByte:

How many files do you have named "meta_tags.php"? (check using developers toolkit). What are their names/paths?
Which file did you make the changes to?
What's the name of the template you've currently got active?

**found it... file didn't copy correctly.

**

To fix this problem copy this (everything between ***):

---

// Home Page Only:
define('HOME_PAGE_META_DESCRIPTION', '');
define('HOME_PAGE_META_KEYWORDS', '');

// NOTE: If HOME_PAGE_TITLE is left blank (default) then TITLE and SITE_TAGLINE will be used instead.
define('HOME_PAGE_TITLE', ''); // usually best left blank

// EZ-Pages meta-tags. Follow this pattern for all ez-pages for which you desire custom metatags. Replace the # with ezpage id.
// If you wish to use defaults for any of the 3 items for a given page, simply do not define it.
// (ie: the Title tag is best not set, so that site-wide defaults can be used.)
// repeat pattern as necessary
define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION_EZPAGE_#','');
define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_EZPAGE_#','');
define('META_TAG_TITLE_EZPAGE_#', '');

// Per-Page meta-tags. Follow this pattern for individual pages you wish to override. This is useful mainly for additional pages.
// replace "page_name" with the UPPERCASE name of your main_page= value, such as ABOUT_US or SHIPPINGINFO etc.
// repeat pattern as necessary
define('META_TAG_DESCRIPTION_page_name','');
define('META_TAG_KEYWORDS_PAGE_page_name','');
define('META_TAG_TITLE_PAGE_page_name', '');

---

into your includes/languages/english/meta_tags.php

I believe you can just paste it into the bottom of the file.

Then be sure to set any of the values you need.

Also remember to do any other language files you have as well. IE:
includes/languages/french/meta_tags.php

Wow, that worked. I'm been trying to fix this for a LONG time. :clap:

If it weren't for this form, I'd ditch Zen Cart.

But how were mere mortals like me supposed to figure this out???

Scott