Design Layout

[dj07]

Ok i managed to put the index.php in my own layout but still the product description , shopping cart and all other layouts still have the same osc layout.....How do i get all my pages to show inside my layout.??

 

Thanks

[lrjbart]

Ok i managed to put the index.php in my own layout but still the product description , shopping cart and all other layouts still have the same osc layout.....How do i get all my pages to show inside my layout.??

 

Thanks

 

You will have to change other files in the catalog directory e.g. shopping_cart.php etc. If you want to change colors fonts etc you can do this in the stylesheet.css.

[dj07]

So it means i have to do changes to almost all php`s in the include folder.

 

But how come by just altering the index.php almost all others updated as well what about also altering the index.php in the languages folder??

 

would that work or in fact i have to change every other pages.

 

thanks

[♥14steve14]

If you drastically want to change the page layout, you may be better off using either STS or BTS. Both are in the contributions sections. I have not used them, and i am sure that others may tell you whats the best one. I have even read that peoiple say not to use either.

[dj07]

If you drastically want to change the page layout, you may be better off using either STS or BTS. Both are in the contributions sections. I have not used them, and i am sure that others may tell you whats the best one. I have even read that peoiple say not to use either.

 

 

Thanks 4steve14 just knew there it have to be a way around.I got both contributions and now learning what the difference is ...Thanks

[dj07]

If you drastically want to change the page layout, you may be better off using either STS or BTS. Both are in the contributions sections. I have not used them, and i am sure that others may tell you whats the best one. I have even read that peoiple say not to use either.

 

I have managed my way around see the site www.consolextras.com only problem is that some pages still have the original oscommerce layout look, i did changes to the index.php in other words i did put index.php inside the html code.

Now if somebody knows what other php`s are to be configured to get the whole site work with my layout.

 

some pages still with the old layout includes the shopping cart, contacts page , products page and many more.

 

Any help welcomed....Thanks guys

[Wendy James]

The index.php actually handles 3 pages. The main page, the category pages and the sub category page. That is why you see changes to more than one page.

 

To get the rest of the pages to match you will need to change almost every single file inside your main stores directory.

 

What you should have done was figure out your page heading, the central part of the page, and the footer. Changed the includes/header.php and /includes/footer.php to match what you want for the top and bottom of the site then edited all of the files in your stores main folder to match what you want in the center.

 

After that the only thing that would be left is changing the infoboxes to look how you want and that would be done through the stylesheet, the /includes/classes/boxes.php and the corner images are found in the /images/infobox/ folder.

[dj07]

The index.php actually handles 3 pages. The main page, the category pages and the sub category page. That is why you see changes to more than one page.

 

To get the rest of the pages to match you will need to change almost every single file inside your main stores directory.

 

What you should have done was figure out your page heading, the central part of the page, and the footer. Changed the includes/header.php and /includes/footer.php to match what you want for the top and bottom of the site then edited all of the files in your stores main folder to match what you want in the center.

 

After that the only thing that would be left is changing the infoboxes to look how you want and that would be done through the stylesheet, the /includes/classes/boxes.php and the corner images are found in the /images/infobox/ folder.

 

 

So that tells me i need to make a u-turn........This is getting fun..Thanks Wendyjames i`ll get my hands on those php`s tomorrow.

[Wendy James]

It sounds like a lot of work but honestly, once you split it up and figure out what you need to change it will go quickly.

 

I suggest working on a page like account.php or login.php as your first page... your guide, since index.php handles 3 pages and can be a bit more confusing. Once you have the first page done you will know what you need to edit on the rest. : )

 

Good luck!

[dj07]

It sounds like a lot of work but honestly, once you split it up and figure out what you need to change it will go quickly.

 

I suggest working on a page like account.php or login.php as your first page... your guide, since index.php handles 3 pages and can be a bit more confusing. Once you have the first page done you will know what you need to edit on the rest. : )

 

Good luck!

 

 

Ok so what would be difference on lets say loading time, serach ranking etc doing different ways.Imean between if just keep modifying every single page or modifiying the header,footer,left and right php`s

 

Thanks

[dj07]

Ok so what would be difference on lets say loading time, serach ranking etc doing different ways.Imean between if just keep modifying every single page or modifiying the header,footer,left and right php`s

 

Thanks

 

 

Never ming i went the footer and header way and it`s going great so far ...Wend you are not the bomb......I`ll say you are the atomic bomb :thumbsup:

[Guest]

It sounds like a lot of work but honestly, once you split it up and figure out what you need to change it will go quickly.

 

I suggest working on a page like account.php or login.php as your first page... your guide, since index.php handles 3 pages and can be a bit more confusing. Once you have the first page done you will know what you need to edit on the rest. : )

 

Good luck!

 

 

That's very encouraging Wendy! Thanks for the insight.