I deleted something I shouldn't have

[beth99]

In trying to design my site I wanted to remove the language boxes so I went to File Manager and removed them and now I get this error on my site.

 

Warning: main(includes/boxes/languages.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/*****/public_html/oscom/includes/column_right.php on line 44

 

Warning: main(): Failed opening 'includes/boxes/languages.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/*****/public_html/oscom/includes/column_right.php on line 44

 

How do I get them back? Or, do I even need to get them back. I didn't want them there anyway.

 

I feel so stupid.

 

 

Beth

[ozcsys]

In trying to design my site I wanted to remove the language boxes so I went to File Manager and removed them and now I get this error on my site.

 

Warning: main(includes/boxes/languages.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/*****/public_html/oscom/includes/column_right.php on line 44

 

Warning: main(): Failed opening 'includes/boxes/languages.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/*****/public_html/oscom/includes/column_right.php on line 44

 

How do I get them back? Or, do I even need to get them back. I didn't want them there anyway.

 

I feel so stupid.

Beth

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

First thing is you do not just delete files unless you really know what you are doing. To make changes to your site you need to edit your files not delete them.

 

Second if you are using your online file manager you need to stop doing so as all you are going to do is cause yourself problems. Edit your files locally and then ftp them up to your server.

 

Third Never ever make any changes to your site without backing up first!!!!

 

All you need to do is ftp a copy of the file you deleted back to the server and you should be OK.

 

To remove any infoboxes from your site you will need to edit your

 

includes/column_right.php or column_left.php depending on which side the box is on. Just comment out or remove the code for the box from the file.

[RikR]

This helped me:

 

A very short beginning guide to modifying osCommerce

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,2565

[beth99]

I am very new at this. I don't know how to backup and can't even figure out my FTP. I will call support this am. I have to reset permissions somewhere and I've tried doing so from my FTP software and in Files in Control Panel and neither worked.

 

I don't know how to test locally and upload using FTP.

 

All I know is basic HTML and access database design. There is probably too much I need to know that would go way beyond the purpose of this board. I need more experience or hire a web designer to set it up for me. I seem to be spending too much time on just the basics when I need to be getting inventory into my store.

 

I do appreciate all the help.

 

Beth

[ozcsys]

I am very new at this. I don't know how to backup and can't even figure out my FTP. I will call support this am. I have to reset permissions somewhere and I've tried doing so from my FTP software and in Files in Control Panel and neither worked.

 

I don't know how to test locally and upload using FTP.

 

All I know is basic HTML and access database design. There is probably too much I need to know that would go way beyond the purpose of this board. I need more experience or hire a web designer to set it up for me. I seem to be spending too much time on just the basics when I need to be getting inventory into my store.

 

I do appreciate all the help.

 

Beth

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

I am guessing since you do not have a backup of your files that you used an install routine from you hosting company to install osC. If this is the case you really need to have a local copy of your files in case something goes wrong. ( as in this case)

[beth99]

Okay, I downloaded OSC to my computer. Do I have to unzip all the files in the folders one at a time? Do I need to unzip them?

 

Next question. How do I set up my site locally now so that I'm not online until I have everything ready. I'm just trying to design a storefront. Is there any way to use an existing template?

 

Beth

[ozcsys]

Okay, I downloaded OSC to my computer. Do I have to unzip all the files in the folders one at a time? Do I need to unzip them?

 

Next question. How do I set up my site locally now so that I'm not online until I have everything ready. I'm just trying to design a storefront. Is there any way to use an existing template?

 

Beth

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

There is one zip file that contains all your osC files Pick a folder on your computer then unzip your files. Have you read the install instructions in the knowledge base? If not you really need to do so. It would be a good idea to read the rest of the knowledge base as well

 

To run your site locally you will need to install some programs. An easy way to do this is to install easyphp but to be honest you may want to wait on this as from reading your posts you probably should not go there yet.