Apple Zen Support Thread

YOU ROCK!
Thanks & thanks again.

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jettrue:

SIGH, I answer this question SO often, LOL, everyone does the SAME thing.

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

First of all, there's no such thing as float center.

Second of all, you didn't just change #logo with your change, see the 5 other things after #logo? If you want to center the logo, only change the logo, let the other 5 things keep float:left:

#logo {text-align:center;}

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

devon310:

Hello,

Yes it is on. Its strange, how can I just remove that link completely?
It's actually unnecessary I think.

I also need to add & remove some links from the drop down menus. I think I saw a post here though about that.

Many Thanks,
Devon

To remove the all link, go to your admin, "Configuration", "Layout Settings", "Categories Box - Show Products All Link"

Got it. Thanks.

I think it would be a great idea to make a list of all the stylesheet sections. I'm slowly trying to make my own.

Thanks for the help.

Hi Jade,

I've had great fun playing with Apple Zen, the template's brilliant.. thanks for your hard work.

I've tried to add a new page to the website with EZPages. My new page does not appear in tpl_drop_menu.php when I create it. So I need to create a link there myself.

So I've gone to that file and i'm not sure what to write, particularly here: zen_href_link(FILENAME_xxx)

I tried another approach.. I used Page_3 which already exists. I can put up my content there and change the HEADER_TITLE_... to my new page's name, but I cannot change the header at the top of the page content from Page 3 to something else.

Any advice?

bwtmca:

Hi Jade,

I've had great fun playing with Apple Zen, the template's brilliant.. thanks for your hard work.

I've tried to add a new page to the website with EZPages. My new page does not appear in tpl_drop_menu.php when I create it. So I need to create a link there myself.

So I've gone to that file and i'm not sure what to write, particularly here: zen_href_link(FILENAME_xxx)

I tried another approach.. I used Page_3 which already exists. I can put up my content there and change the HEADER_TITLE_... to my new page's name, but I cannot change the header at the top of the page content from Page 3 to something else.

Any advice?
Ezpages automatically show up in the dropdown. From the readme.txt file:

** STEP 8. (optional) I've added the ability to have your ezpages automatically shown in the INFORMATION drop down menu. To get this to work, follow these steps:

--> go to your admin, and go to "Tools", "Layout Boxes controller". There should be a new sidebox (ezpages_drop_menu.php). You must turn the SINGLE COLUMN STATUS TO ON, leave the LEFT/RIGHT COLUMN STATUS off.

--> Under "Tools", "EZPages", make sure the ezpages are set to ON for the header. The sort orders also have to be greater than "0".

--> If you want to have the regular zen cart horizontal header bar off, go to "Configuration", "EZPages Settings", and turn the header bar display status to off (0).

Hi... I am loving this template! One problem I had earlier fixed itself (the dropdown bar not sizing to 100%), and I'm actually thinking the problem must have been in my browser or something.

Anyway, after trying everything out and going through an order process, I found one more thing that I really need to fix... the "edit shipping address" button does not show up when checking out (I logged in with a user account I had created before). And at the "Review" point, the button shows up to change the shipping address, but if you click it, it takes you back to the home page. (Billing address works correctly)

I have a pre-1.3.7 verision of Zen cart (I have so many add-ons that I'm afraid to upgrade, worried that the addons won't work). I did copy over the extra files for the pre 1.3.7 versions, but there is no file there for shipping, and I'm thinking maybe that's the problem?

I hope someone can help with this!

thanks very much,
Deanna

wyreworks:

Hi... I am loving this template! One problem I had earlier fixed itself (the dropdown bar not sizing to 100%), and I'm actually thinking the problem must have been in my browser or something.

Anyway, after trying everything out and going through an order process, I found one more thing that I really need to fix... the "edit shipping address" button does not show up when checking out (I logged in with a user account I had created before). And at the "Review" point, the button shows up to change the shipping address, but if you click it, it takes you back to the home page. (Billing address works correctly)

I have a pre-1.3.7 verision of Zen cart (I have so many add-ons that I'm afraid to upgrade, worried that the addons won't work). I did copy over the extra files for the pre 1.3.7 versions, but there is no file there for shipping, and I'm thinking maybe that's the problem?

I hope someone can help with this!

thanks very much,
Deanna
This works on my template site on Step 1 of 3, perhaps you don't have that image uploaded in the correct spot?

/includes/templates/apple_zen/buttons/english/button_change_address.gif

Also check includes/templates/apple_zen/templates/tpl_checkout_shipping_default.php to be sure it wasn't removed somehow.

You're a star, thank you. I've added my EZpage to the drop down now and it works fine. On my site map, it's not added. Is it possible to do that too?

jettrue:

This works on my template site on Step 1 of 3, perhaps you don't have that image uploaded in the correct spot?

/includes/templates/apple_zen/buttons/english/button_change_address.gif

Also check includes/templates/apple_zen/templates/tpl_checkout_shipping_default.php to be sure it wasn't removed somehow.

Hi... yes, the button is there. I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade. I downloaded the new version, but it does not give me the option to upgrade or upgrade the data base. I went through it several times, but there were no options to do this, and it clearly stated that all existing info would be erased.

so I upgraded to version 1.3.7 through Fantastico. The good news is that the edit shipping address now works fine.

the bad news:

problem 1) now my database is version 1.3.5 and giving me the error that I need to patch/upgrade it to version 1.3.7. Can't figure out how to do this as most suggestions say to run the install and do it from there, but there are no options to do this when I run zc_install. I tried another suggestion I found to copy and paste the code from the upgrade file (which i found) in the sqlpatch area of admin, but when I tried that, it gave me an error saying the sqlpatch.php file wasn't there (but it is).

problem 2) my coupon admin is totally messed up, doesn't work at all, and i use it a lot

wyreworks:

Hi... yes, the button is there. I decided to bite the bullet and upgrade. I downloaded the new version, but it does not give me the option to upgrade or upgrade the data base. I went through it several times, but there were no options to do this, and it clearly stated that all existing info would be erased.

so I upgraded to version 1.3.7 through Fantastico. The good news is that the edit shipping address now works fine.

the bad news:

problem 1) now my database is version 1.3.5 and giving me the error that I need to patch/upgrade it to version 1.3.7. Can't figure out how to do this as most suggestions say to run the install and do it from there, but there are no options to do this when I run zc_install. I tried another suggestion I found to copy and paste the code from the upgrade file (which i found) in the sqlpatch area of admin, but when I tried that, it gave me an error saying the sqlpatch.php file wasn't there (but it is).

problem 2) my coupon admin is totally messed up, doesn't work at all, and i use it a lot
This would be a good question for the general forum, sorry, I have no good advice, I always upgrade manually with a list of changed files, and merge my changes.

jettrue:

This would be a good question for the general forum, sorry, I have no good advice, I always upgrade manually with a list of changed files, and merge my changes.

Well, I think I've fixed everything :) (keeping fingers crossed)

I had uploaded the entire zencart package with zc_install as a subfolder. I moved the zc_install folder up one level, and then it gave me the option to do the upgrade.

I did finally get the database upgraded to 1.3.7 (which is now my cart version... I think I will leave it that way for now, not mess with 1.3.8)

The database upgrade also fixed the coupon problem! So at the moment, it appears that everything works, but I will have to play around with the site more to make sure. I did just successfully complete an "order" and it went through to PayPal (IPN) and everything looked good. The coupon feature was working, as well as all address changes, etc.

Thanks again for this great-looking template! I LOVE the dropdown menu at the top! And love the colors, sage green is my favorite! The grey in the template was perfect for my existing banner, which is grey-scale except for a piece of jewelry that is in color.

Deanna

Hello Jade,

I'm pretty close to the end of this & cant figure out how the bar below the navigation, the part with the diamonds is just a few pixels to wide.

Then I'm also trying to find where I can fix this text being so close to the edge in the products list. Example http://www.thewishingwellshop.com/wish/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8_31

& last but not least I need to make the bottom half of the site red from right below the nav bar down to the bottom of the page?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Warm Regards,
D.

p.s.
I wanted to let you know I may have found a bug or something because in Firefox the site displays correct. I use a mac & in Safari it show the Categories above the drop down on the right side of the logo. Is there something I need to add to make that not happen?

Would anyone be able to tell me what the .htaccess file in the root folder is supposed to contain by default? I overlooked the IE6 details in the readme, so after going back and adding those lines of code, I think the original .htaccess was written over by accident. Currently, it only contains the suggested code in the additions_to_htaccess.

My drop down menu is not working in IE6, so I'm hoping to fix the .htaccess file.

mygalaxy:

Would anyone be able to tell me what the .htaccess file in the root folder is supposed to contain by default? I overlooked the IE6 details in the readme, so after going back and adding those lines of code, I think the original .htaccess was written over by accident. Currently, it only contains the suggested code in the additions_to_htaccess.

My drop down menu is not working in IE6, so I'm hoping to fix the .htaccess file.
This is what my .htaccess on my test site looks like, just change it to your website address:

## Add these to your .htaccess file so that only one way to your site exists, either http://yoursite.com and http://www.yoursite.com ... the following adds the www if it's missing:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^zencart137.jadetrue.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.zencart137.jadetrue.com/$1 [R=301,L]

## If you'd like your site to go to http://mysite.com instead of http://www.mysite.com, add these changes instead:

##RewriteEngine On
##RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.yoursite.com$ [NC]
##RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://yoursite.com/$1 [R=301,L]

## the following makes sure the correct mime type is sent for the .htc file
AddType text/x-component .htc

I have that exact same text in my .htaccess file (in the root folder of course) and replaced the 'yoursite.com' with my domain. Not really sure what else to do. It doesn't seem to matter if the zen cart is installed in a sub directory since yours works well, i.e. https://www.mysite.com/shopping.

If I'm not mistaken, it seems to only have problems with the home page when first loaded. On a separate web site, I've posted direct links to specific product category pages -- when I click on those links, the page loads up and the menus drop down just fine. I'm not sure if that has to do with something else, but may be helpful in figuring this out.

I see that your test site as well as many others who have used your template don't seem to have any trouble and the menus drop down in IE6. I greatly appreciate your time and continued support with this issue.

I should read the Read me more often!
I figured out the issues.

Many Thanks

devon310:

Hello Jade,

I'm pretty close to the end of this & cant figure out how the bar below the navigation, the part with the diamonds is just a few pixels to wide.

Then I'm also trying to find where I can fix this text being so close to the edge in the products list. Example http://www.thewishingwellshop.com/wish/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8_31

& last but not least I need to make the bottom half of the site red from right below the nav bar down to the bottom of the page?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Warm Regards,
D.

p.s.
I wanted to let you know I may have found a bug or something because in Firefox the site displays correct. I use a mac & in Safari it show the Categories above the drop down on the right side of the logo. Is there something I need to add to make that not happen?

I am trying to make the template wider. I went throught 1st 100 messages (and last 20), there are just tooo many.. so I tried this:

.centerColumn {
width:100%;
float:left;
margin:0;
padding:0;
text-align:left;
line-height:1.6em;
}

but the width is still the same.
P.S. I would like to keep the sidebox

jettrue:

Apple Zen is designed to ONLY have sideboxes on the right side of the page, and will automatically move all left sideboxes over to the right side. It is NOT possible to have sideboxes on the left side with this template, but if you forget to go to the Layout Boxes Controller in the admin and change all sideboxes to the right, your left boxes will still display, but they will display below any right sideboxes.

Wow, that was my next question..
Yeah i was hoping there was way to switch the boxes to the left..:lookaroun

Hey but its abeautiful design.. props Jade..:yes:

printjuce:

Wow, that was my next question..
Yeah i was hoping there was way to switch the boxes to the left..:lookaroun

Hey but its abeautiful design.. props Jade..:yes:

Read the readme.txt. :cool: Specifically #5 in the tips section.

Veronika7747:

I am trying to make the template wider. I went throught 1st 100 messages (and last 20), there are just tooo many.. so I tried this:

.centerColumn {
width:100%;
float:left;
margin:0;
padding:0;
text-align:left;
line-height:1.6em;
}

but the width is still the same.
P.S. I would like to keep the sidebox

Nope, change that back to the original.

Then change all instances of 70em to a larger number, maybe try 75em, then change all 71em to 76em.