sadasiva Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 From the front page of the Store: ---------------------------------- "Editing Page Texts The text shown here can be modified in the following file, on each language basis: [path to catalog]/includes/languages/english/index.php That file can be edited manually, or via the Administration Tool with the Languages->English->Define or Tools->File Manager modules." ------------------------- WHAT AND WHERE IS THIS "ADMINISTRATION TOOL" -- i do not see this,, how is it used? ----------------------------- "The text is set in the following manner: define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project...'); The text highlighted in green may be modified - it is important to keep the define() of the TEXT_MAIN keyword. To remove the text for TEXT_MAIN completely, the following example is used where only two single quote characters exist: define('TEXT_MAIN', ''); More information concerning the PHP define() function can be read here." ----------------------------------- OK -- so here is the php index file as txt "<?php /* $Id: index.php,v 1.1 2004/08/25 22:52:08 akhan Exp $ osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions http://www.oscommerce.com Copyright © 2002 osCommerce Released under the GNU General Public License */ define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Choose an action..'); define('BOX_TITLE_ORDERS', 'Orders'); define('BOX_TITLE_STATISTICS', 'Statistics'); define('BOX_ENTRY_SUPPORT_SITE', 'Support Site'); define('BOX_ENTRY_SUPPORT_FORUMS', 'Support Forums'); define('BOX_ENTRY_MAILING_LISTS', 'Mailing Lists'); define('BOX_ENTRY_BUG_REPORTS', 'Bug Reports'); define('BOX_ENTRY_FAQ', 'FAQ'); define('BOX_ENTRY_LIVE_DISCUSSIONS', 'Live Discussions'); define('BOX_ENTRY_CVS_REPOSITORY', 'CVS Repository'); define('BOX_ENTRY_INFORMATION_PORTAL', 'Information Portal'); define('BOX_ENTRY_CUSTOMERS', 'Customers:'); define('BOX_ENTRY_PRODUCTS', 'Products:'); define('BOX_ENTRY_REVIEWS', 'Reviews:'); define('BOX_CONNECTION_PROTECTED', 'You are protected by a %s secure SSL connection.'); define('BOX_CONNECTION_UNPROTECTED', 'You are <font color="#ff0000">not</font> protected by a secure SSL connection.'); define('BOX_CONNECTION_UNKNOWN', 'unknown'); define('CATALOG_CONTENTS', 'Contents'); define('REPORTS_PRODUCTS', 'Products'); define('REPORTS_ORDERS', 'Orders'); define('TOOLS_BACKUP', 'Backup'); define('TOOLS_BANNERS', 'Banners'); define('TOOLS_FILES', 'Files'); ?>" ------------------------ where do I insert text? how is this done? perhaps i am in way over my head here, but i have set up sites for years, yet i cannopt get this coding - i don't see where it goes
Wendy James Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 To change text you change between the ' and ' for instance define('TOOLS_FILES', 'Files'); could be define('TOOLS_FILES', 'This is the files.'); Looks like that is the language file for your admin though, not the main page of the catelog. Whatever you do, do not use the file manager. Download the page you want to edit to your computer, edit it, then reupload it. The file manager has known bugs and can cause you many headaches. Wendy James Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
wheeloftime Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 From the front page of the Store: ---------------------------------- "Editing Page Texts The text shown here can be modified in the following file, on each language basis: [path to catalog]/includes/languages/english/index.php That file can be edited manually, or via the Administration Tool with the Languages->English->Define or Tools->File Manager modules." ------------------------- WHAT AND WHERE IS THIS "ADMINISTRATION TOOL" -- i do not see this,, how is it used? ----------------------------- "The text is set in the following manner: define('TEXT_MAIN', 'This is a default setup of the osCommerce project...'); The text highlighted in green may be modified - it is important to keep the define() of the TEXT_MAIN keyword. To remove the text for TEXT_MAIN completely, the following example is used where only two single quote characters exist: define('TEXT_MAIN', ''); More information concerning the PHP define() function can be read here." ----------------------------------- OK -- so here is the php index file as txt "<?php /* $Id: index.php,v 1.1 2004/08/25 22:52:08 akhan Exp $ osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions http://www.oscommerce.com Copyright ? 2002 osCommerce Released under the GNU General Public License */ define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Choose an action..'); define('BOX_TITLE_ORDERS', 'Orders'); define('BOX_TITLE_STATISTICS', 'Statistics'); define('BOX_ENTRY_SUPPORT_SITE', 'Support Site'); define('BOX_ENTRY_SUPPORT_FORUMS', 'Support Forums'); define('BOX_ENTRY_MAILING_LISTS', 'Mailing Lists'); define('BOX_ENTRY_BUG_REPORTS', 'Bug Reports'); define('BOX_ENTRY_FAQ', 'FAQ'); define('BOX_ENTRY_LIVE_DISCUSSIONS', 'Live Discussions'); define('BOX_ENTRY_CVS_REPOSITORY', 'CVS Repository'); define('BOX_ENTRY_INFORMATION_PORTAL', 'Information Portal'); define('BOX_ENTRY_CUSTOMERS', 'Customers:'); define('BOX_ENTRY_PRODUCTS', 'Products:'); define('BOX_ENTRY_REVIEWS', 'Reviews:'); define('BOX_CONNECTION_PROTECTED', 'You are protected by a %s secure SSL connection.'); define('BOX_CONNECTION_UNPROTECTED', 'You are <font color="#ff0000">not</font> protected by a secure SSL connection.'); define('BOX_CONNECTION_UNKNOWN', 'unknown'); define('CATALOG_CONTENTS', 'Contents'); define('REPORTS_PRODUCTS', 'Products'); define('REPORTS_ORDERS', 'Orders'); define('TOOLS_BACKUP', 'Backup'); define('TOOLS_BANNERS', 'Banners'); define('TOOLS_FILES', 'Files'); ?>" ------------------------ where do I insert text? how is this done? perhaps i am in way over my head here, but i have set up sites for years, yet i cannopt get this coding - i don't see where it goes <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sam, You are looking at two different things. The text you need to edit resides in your catalog language file while the text file you show is the one from the admin part of osCommerce. If you have a default setup you should have directories like: catalog/ and catalog/admin/ The Administration Tools you will find when you type your url like http://www.yourdomain.com/catalog/admin/index.php The catalog=shop part of osC you will get when typing the url like http://www.yourdomain.com/catalog/index.php So all textual parts of the shop you will find defined underneath http://www.yourdomain.com/catalog/includes/languages and the one you are looking for is http://www.yourdomain.com/catalog/includes...glish/index.php On beforehand it should be said that you should not use the file manager you will find within the administration tools ! It will screw up the language definitions files and only create errors. Best thing is to use a seperate file editor (notepad will do but a more sofisticated text editor (ie. Textpad is a good one) will be better on the long run). The idea is to first make a backup of the file you are going to edit and do the editing locally on your computer. After you made the changes upload it back from where you took it and check from within your browser if the changes are correct (refresh the page or empty your browser cache to make sure you look at the latest changes). Hope this clarifies it a little bit ! regards, Howard
sadasiva Posted August 19, 2005 Author Posted August 19, 2005 thanks all yes the thing that is confising me is there are about 50 index.php files,, in different folders,, i don;t understand the hierarchy. Only on 1 can you actually edit some of the text. -- i am also trying to firgure out how to edit the individial checkout pages and none of the links refer to actual pages from the URL bar.. for instance trying to modify this page http://sfyoga.net/ecommerce/os/catalog/index.php?cPath=21 where is it? - how do i modify it or add stuff to it? -- every page just seems like a bunch of commands - i cannot find any of the text that is written on them or get at it..
wheeloftime Posted August 20, 2005 Posted August 20, 2005 thanks allyes the thing that is confising me is there are about 50 index.php files,, in different folders,, i don;t understand the hierarchy. Only on 1 can you actually edit some of the text. -- i am also trying to firgure out how to edit the individial checkout pages and none of the links refer to actual pages from the URL bar.. for instance trying to modify this page http://sfyoga.net/ecommerce/os/catalog/index.php?cPath=21 where is it? - how do i modify it or add stuff to it? -- every page just seems like a bunch of commands - i cannot find any of the text that is written on them or get at it.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just remember this: All language related files are under catalog/includes/languages/ Textual changes you make through editing the files you find there. Ie. for the english language you have: catalog/includes/languages/english.php catalog/includes/languages/english/<a whole lot of language related files> catalog/includes/languages/english/images/<more sub-directories> catalog/includes/languages//english/modules/<more sub-directories> The files with coding are directly under the catalog directory and more if you look at catalog/includes/, catalog/includes/classes, catalog/includes/functions, catalog/includes/modules, catalog/includes/boxes Those files you only touch when you are installing a contribution and/or are making changes to the behaviour of the shop yourself. These coding files use the language files which means if you look at your main page, catalog/index.php, the textual parts you see are pulled from catalog/includes/languages/english.php AND catalog/includes/languages/english/index.php. If you go to catalog/shipping.php the textual part is pulled from catalog/includes/languages/english/shipping.php etc. etc. Once you get the hang of this it is pretty simple to tell where to change what ;)
sadasiva Posted August 20, 2005 Author Posted August 20, 2005 Dear HOwoard, thank you very much for taking the time to explain that to me.. i will print this out a refer back to it.. -- onc ei understand the hierarchy i will be fine.. but because all of the files/folders look so similar, right now my head is spinning... i just started this about a week ago... so.. again thank you very much HOward Just remember this:All language related files are under catalog/includes/languages/ Textual changes you make through editing the files you find there. Ie. for the english language you have: catalog/includes/languages/english.php catalog/includes/languages/english/<a whole lot of language related files> catalog/includes/languages/english/images/<more sub-directories> catalog/includes/languages//english/modules/<more sub-directories> The files with coding are directly under the catalog directory and more if you look at catalog/includes/, catalog/includes/classes, catalog/includes/functions, catalog/includes/modules, catalog/includes/boxes Those files you only touch when you are installing a contribution and/or are making changes to the behaviour of the shop yourself. These coding files use the language files which means if you look at your main page, catalog/index.php, the textual parts you see are pulled from catalog/includes/languages/english.php AND catalog/includes/languages/english/index.php. If you go to catalog/shipping.php the textual part is pulled from catalog/includes/languages/english/shipping.php etc. etc. Once you get the hang of this it is pretty simple to tell where to change what ;) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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