Blank Sidebox

Hello,

I would like to add a online chat feature to my store which would be inserted in a sidebox. So far i've tried several methods but without success...usually the result is a page that won't load.

Where would i put this code :<div align='center' id='VolusionLiveChat'><a href='http://www.volusion.com/livechat_software.asp'>Free Live Chat Software</a></div>

in my tpl_blank_sidebox.php. I put the same code in one of my define pages through zen cart and it works fine. If you have the answer please write it out exactly as if i were a newb because i am:huh: Thanks in advance.

Matt

I had the same problem and finally gave up on the side box. I just framed it the way I wanted on the home page. You can see what I did here.

I have been trying to do the same thing with a lot of issues.

I did get it to work.

I installed the blank box mod.
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&cPath=40_52&products_id=174

I created a file called chat.html

In it put your volusion code like mine:

Upload file to your http://www.<yourstore>.com/chat.html

Then you need to do some editing.
Open /includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/blank_sidebox_defines.php

Start by changing the box title to "Live Help"

FIND: define('TEXT_BLANK_SIDEBOX',
AFTER ADD: '<Iframe src="http://www.stuffupforgrab.com/chat.html" width="130" height="65"></Iframe>');

So line will look like:

define('TEXT_BLANK_SIDEBOX', '<Iframe src="http://www.stuffupforgrab.com/chat.html" width="130" height="65"></Iframe>');

Of course you change the store name to yours.

Then

Open /includes/templates/template_default/sideboxes/tpl_blank_sidebox.php

FIND: $content .= '<p>' . TEXT_BLANK_SIDEBOX . '</p>';
INLINE AFTER:

I didn't want any extra lines, so I used:

$content .= '';

If you want to add a comment, I think this would be:

$content .= '<p>Click icon above for chat</p>';

Or whatever you prefer for a comment.

Hope this helps you out.