I am really new to OS Comerce Please Help

[Guest]

Hell at the top of the catlog when your first setuo your account you see this image as the top banner.

 

Is there any way i could make this the banner?

 

 

 

 

Also can i change the colors of my shop?

 

 

Thank You

[landlordaccounting]

check out this link:

 

http://www.football-fan.co.uk/os_help.htm It's a 10 part series of how to do just about everything newbies want to do. From changing the layout, adding contributions, accepting payment, downloadable products, shipping, newsletters, vouchers and more.

 

curious how i found it?

 

I searched Google for osCommerce manuals / training / how to/ etc. with the document type as PDF (in Advanced Search options).

[landlordaccounting]

the short answer is to replace the file on your server of the osCommerce graphic with your new graphic. I'm not sure what happens when you use a different sized graphic. Did you check the documentation?

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/solutions/documentation

[Bud Fox]

Yes, you can do both of those things and thousands more.

 

Have a look at the common questions here: http://www.oscommerce.info/

 

I've only just started with OSC myself, and you will need to take some slow first steps, but it's fun and the support here is excellent.

[Guest]

Where would i go to change the file i looked in file manager and couldnt find it

[Gil_e_n]

First off, don't use file manager, it'll screw up your files. Secondly, the header graphic is located in includes/header.php (reasonably enough).

[Guest]

Ok i found it but how do i change it now?

[Guest]

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/fcspdbdm/public_html/includes/header.php on line 38

 

 

I get that error

[Gil_e_n]

Well, I personally use an FTP program (Filezilla) to download it, edit it on Notepad++ and load it back up. Many other people do it differently, though.

 

In header.php, look for something along the lines of:

<?php echo '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT) . '">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'header.gif', 'OSCommerce') . '</a>'

 

Change it to the name of your header.

[Guest]

How do i edit it?

[Gil_e_n]

Use a php editing program. Notepad++ is one, though light on features. Look around the forums and/or do a quick google search and decide what sort of php editing program you'll want. You will need a php editing program for working on OsC you know.

 

Or, if you mean how to replace the old header with yours, replace header.gif with the name of your own header, and OsCommerce with the alt text you want to use.

[Guest]

Ok i did that but all i see is text no picture?

[Gil_e_n]

Not enough information. Try posting up your code.

[Guest]

<?php

/*

$Id: header.php,v 1.42 2003/06/10 18:20:38 hpdl Exp $

 

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright © 2003 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

// check if the 'install' directory exists, and warn of its existence

if (WARN_INSTALL_EXISTENCE == 'true') {

if (file_exists(dirname($HTTP_SERVER_VARS['SCRIPT_FILENAME']) . '/install')) {

$messageStack->add('header', WARNING_INSTALL_DIRECTORY_EXISTS, 'warning');

}

}

 

// check if the configure.php file is writeable

if (WARN_CONFIG_WRITEABLE == 'true') {

if ( (file_exists(dirname($HTTP_SERVER_VARS['SCRIPT_FILENAME']) . '/includes/configure.php')) && (is_writeable(dirname($HTTP_SERVER_VARS['SCRIPT_FILENAME']) . '/includes/configure.php')) ) {

$messageStack->add('header', WARNING_CONFIG_FILE_WRITEABLE, 'warning');

}

}

 

// check if the session folder is writeable

if (WARN_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE == 'true') {

if (STORE_SESSIONS == '') {

if (!is_dir(tep_session_save_path())) {

$messageStack->add('header', WARNING_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NON_EXISTENT, 'warning');

} elseif (!is_writeable(tep_session_save_path())) {

$messageStack->add('header', WARNING_SESSION_DIRECTORY_NOT_WRITEABLE, 'warning');

}

}

}

 

// check session.auto_start is disabled

if ( (function_exists('ini_get')) && (WARN_SESSION_AUTO_START == 'true') ) {

if (ini_get('session.auto_start') == '1') {

$messageStack->add('header', WARNING_SESSION_AUTO_START, 'warning');

}

}

 

if ( (WARN_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NOT_READABLE == 'true') && (DOWNLOAD_ENABLED == 'true') ) {

if (!is_dir(DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD)) {

$messageStack->add('header', WARNING_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_NON_EXISTENT, 'warning');

}

}

 

if ($messageStack->size('header') > 0) {

echo $messageStack->output('header');

}

?>

<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">

<tr class="header">

<td valign="middle"><?php echo '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT) . '">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'header.jpg', 'header') . '</a>'; ?></td>

<td align="right" valign="bottom"><?php echo '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL') . '">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'header_account.gif', HEADER_TITLE_MY_ACCOUNT) . '</a>  <a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHOPPING_CART) . '">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'header_cart.gif', HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS) . '</a>  <a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CHECKOUT_SHIPPING, '', 'SSL') . '">' . tep_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'header_checkout.gif', HEADER_TITLE_CHECKOUT) . '</a>'; ?>  </td>

</tr>

</table>

<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">

<tr class="headerNavigation">

<td class="headerNavigation">  <?php echo $breadcrumb->trail(' » '); ?></td>

<td align="right" class="headerNavigation"><?php if (tep_session_is_registered('customer_id')) { ?><a href="<?php echo tep_href_link(FILENAME_LOGOFF, '', 'SSL'); ?>" class="headerNavigation"><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_LOGOFF; ?></a>  |  <?php } ?><a href="<?php echo tep_href_link(FILENAME_ACCOUNT, '', 'SSL'); ?>" class="headerNavigation"><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_MY_ACCOUNT; ?></a>  |  <a href="<?php echo tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHOPPING_CART); ?>" class="headerNavigation"><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS; ?></a>  |  <a href="<?php echo tep_href_link(FILENAME_CHECKOUT_SHIPPING, '', 'SSL'); ?>" class="headerNavigation"><?php echo HEADER_TITLE_CHECKOUT; ?></a>   </td>

</tr>

</table>

<?php

if (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['error_message']) && tep_not_null($HTTP_GET_VARS['error_message'])) {

?>

<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2">

<tr class="headerError">

<td class="headerError"><?php echo htmlspecialchars(urldecode($HTTP_GET_VARS['error_message'])); ?></td>

</tr>

</table>

<?php

}

 

if (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['info_message']) && tep_not_null($HTTP_GET_VARS['info_message'])) {

?>

<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2">

<tr class="headerInfo">

<td class="headerInfo"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($HTTP_GET_VARS['info_message']); ?></td>

</tr>

</table>

<?php

}

?>

 

 

 

 

Theres the code

[Gil_e_n]

Well, your header's identical to mine but for the name of the picture, and a couple underneath it. So I'm not sure. Would you care to explain further exactly what the problem is? Maybe give a link to your site?

[Guest]

link:

http://sweetdreamconsoles.com/index.php

 

Just look at the top

[Gil_e_n]

Well, when I look at the source code for your page it comes out to: <img src="images/header.jpgC:\Documents and Settings\Family Computer\My Documents\My Pictures\header.jpg" border="0" alt="header" title=" header "> It looks like you have DIR_WS_IMAGES defined wrong, I'm guessing. Go to includes/configure.php and see what you have DIR_WS_IMAGES.

[Guest]

Didnt understans so i jsut got a code for you

 

<?php

/*

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright © 2003 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

// Define the webserver and path parameters

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)

// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://sweetdreamconsoles.com'); // eg, http://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers

define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://sweetdreamconsoles.com'); // eg, https://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers

define('ENABLE_SSL', false); // secure webserver for checkout procedure?

define('HTTP_COOKIE_DOMAIN', 'sweetdreamconsoles.com');

define('HTTPS_COOKIE_DOMAIN', 'sweetdreamconsoles.com');

define('HTTP_COOKIE_PATH', '/');

define('HTTPS_COOKIE_PATH', '/');

define('DIR_WS_HTTP_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');

define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');

define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');

define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');

define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');

define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');

define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');

define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');

 

define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', 'pub/');

define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', '/home/fcspdbdm/public_html/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');

 

// define our database connection

define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); // eg, localhost - should not be NULL for productive servers

define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'fcspdbdm_osc4');

define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'i1mNcqPT47GY');

define('DB_DATABASE', 'fcspdbdm_osc4');

define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?

define('STORE_SESSIONS', 'mysql'); // leave empty '' for default handler or set to 'mysql'

?>

[Gil_e_n]

Um, you might want to edit out your usename and password at least, preferably everything below "define our database connection". With that knowledge, anyone who sees it could log into your server. And the error isn't there, I'm not sure where it is yet.

[Guest]

How do i edit my user name and pass?

[Gil_e_n]

The bottom of that post should have an edit button for you. CLick that, and delete everything below define our database collection.

 

Btw, did you just change something on your website? The img src just changed.

[amandat]

Can any one direct me on how to swop out the "new products" module for the product listing on the front page? I want to show the all products in the store as opposed to just the new ones. Since we only have 24, it isn't too bad.

 

The Categories link seems to be hidden for my customers. I need to make it so they can see all the products right away.

 

Also, I need to change the link for "Top" in the upper left hand corner. This "top" is taking me to the wrong page. I can't find out how to change the URL.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Amanda