Interface design

[skywalker786]

Hi,

 

This is my default ink shopping cart:

http://www.inkjuice.com/catalog/

 

 

How do I make it look like this? (currently just a png)

http://inkjuice.com/images/inkjuiceDesign.jpg

 

1. Can I use html or xhtml to do exztra bits

2. what screen size is recommended these days 800 x 600 or higher

3. Can I remove boxes like specials?

4. Can I move the banner ad at the top?

 

 

I am using dreamweaver would be interested to know how I can change the interface

to what I want it to look like.

 

regards

Sky

[♥Monika in Germany]

1. Can I use html or xhtml to do exztra bits

yes! definitely, embedded in php pages

2. what screen size is recommended these days 800 x 600 or higher

for most clients, I still use 800x600, centered shops

3. Can I remove boxes like specials?

sure, remove or add as you like

4. Can I move the banner ad at the top?

of course, banners can be anywhere, even in the middle of your page

I am using dreamweaver would be interested to know how I can change the interface

to what I want it to look like.

well I use TextPad, so I just work in the code ... sorry no help here

[skywalker786]

1. Can I use html or xhtml to do exztra bits

yes! definitely, embedded in php pages

2. what screen size is recommended these days 800 x 600 or higher

for most clients, I still use 800x600, centered shops

3. Can I remove boxes like specials?

sure, remove or add as you like

4. Can I move the banner ad at the top?

of course, banners can be anywhere, even in the middle of your page

I am using dreamweaver would be interested to know how I can change the interface

to what I want it to look like.

well I use TextPad, so I just work in the code ... sorry no help here

 

 

Hi Monika.

 

I'm glad you replied, as I have seen your sites and read about it.

 

But could you please answer my main question:

 

 

This is my default ink shopping cart:

http://www.inkjuice.com/catalog/

 

 

How do I make it look like this? (currently just a png)

http://inkjuice.com/images/inkjuiceDesign.jpg

 

 

 

sky

[♥Monika in Germany]

well, you create slices of each design piece, note down colors, font style and sizes (for your css file) and then you tackle your header, footer and column files along with the main center of the site. It will take a while ... but you can make osC look like any template you design.

[skywalker786]

well, you create slices of each design piece, note down colors, font style and sizes (for your css file) and then you tackle your header, footer and column files along with the main center of the site. It will take a while ... but you can make osC look like any template you design.

 

 

What are the name of the files that I need to change and which directory are they, in footer.php ???? includes

directory?? - I am a complete beginner :-(

 

 

many thanks for your help.

 

sky

[♥Monika in Germany]

Hi Sky, explaining it would fill a book :-)

 

read this: http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139426

[skywalker786]

Hi Sky, explaining it would fill a book :-)

 

read this: http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=139426

 

 

many thanks for your help will drop you an emial if I get stuck. by the way could you email

us some oscommerce projects you have done.

 

Is it better you use html or xhtm?

 

many thanks again

[♥Monika in Germany]

I use html ...

 

not sure what you mean about emailing you projects ... my projects were done for clients, I can hand out their website code, right?

[skywalker786]

I use html ...

 

not sure what you mean about emailing you projects ... my projects were done for clients, I can hand out their website code, right?

 

 

Sorry you misunderstood what I am saying. I am Just interested to see some of the projects you have done using oscommerce. Do you have any links of osc projects you have down so I can see how creative one can be with oscommerce thats all.

[♥Monika in Germany]

no worries then, just look in my profile, it has my personal website with my name in it and many of my client projects

[skywalker786]

no worries then, just look in my profile, it has my personal website with my name in it and many of my client projects

 

 

Hi,

 

I have done some work last night have a look http://inkjuice.com/catalog/

 

Now.

 

 

How do I get the banner at bottom at the moment which is adsense on top were it

reads "Banner goes here"

 

How do I put the "quick find" search in the pink box on top right hand corner.

 

How do I get the sign up, view cart, contact us and order status link at the top

at the moment they are text links in a html table.

 

look forward to hearing from you.

[♥Monika in Germany]

sky, I cannot coach you through designing your site. that is what I do professionally, not here.

 

use the search function and read online help or a book ...

 

you need to shift stuff and there is contribs for some of to, like moving the search box up to the header.

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contri...ch+box+anywhere

 

you can pick apart your many questions and see if others answer one by one, but I hardly believe any one person will do your design here for you for free

[skywalker786]

sky, I cannot coach you through designing your site. that is what I do professionally, not here.

 

use the search function and read online help or a book ...

 

you need to shift stuff and there is contribs for some of to, like moving the search box up to the header.

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contri...ch+box+anywhere

 

you can pick apart your many questions and see if others answer one by one, but I hardly believe any one person will do your design here for you for free

 

Okay I will resend the request in the forum, please ignore when you see my mails.

All I am asking is were to put what which is hardly designing my site.

 

 

Thank you very much for help

[MEDIAZONE]

Okay I will resend the request in the forum, please ignore when you see my mails.

All I am asking is were to put what which is hardly designing my site.

Thank you very much for help

 

In all honesty - I totally agree to Monica

 

If you want a decent site you will have to pay for it YOU DONT get anything for free

[pixelhub]

How do I make it look like this? (currently just a png)

http://inkjuice.com/images/inkjuiceDesign.jpg

 

 

 

Ho can you get the shopping cart to be displayed like it is in the link above?

 

if you look at the top links it shows you the number of items in the basket and then the total

 

cheers

craig

[skywalker786]

Ho can you get the shopping cart to be displayed like it is in the link above?

 

if you look at the top links it shows you the number of items in the basket and then the total

 

cheers

craig

 

 

Hi There,

 

I am new to osc and don't understand how this should be a problem?

 

 

sky

[pixelhub]

Hi There,

 

I am new to osc and don't understand how this should be a problem?

sky

 

 

the original shopping cart box is displayed like this

 

2 x item title

1 x item title

1 x item title

__________

total $30.00

 

but the shopping cart in the link is displayed like this

 

view cart(4) $30.00

 

which i think is a nicer way of doing it.

 

i know i can get it to display like this by adding somthing like this to an original osc file like index.php but i can't get it to work when im using a STS template

 

<?php
echo '<a href=shopping_cart.php>view cart</a> (' . $cart->count_contents(). ')' . $currencies->format($cart->show_total());
?>

 

 

can any one help me with this

 

thanks

Craig

[skywalker786]

the original shopping cart box is displayed like this

 

2 x item title

1 x item title

1 x item title

__________

total $30.00

 

but the shopping cart in the link is displayed like this

 

view cart(4) $30.00

 

which i think is a nicer way of doing it.

 

i know i can get it to display like this by adding somthing like this to an original osc file like index.php but i can't get it to work when im using a STS template

 

<?php
echo '<a href=shopping_cart.php>view cart</a> (' . $cart->count_contents(). ')' . $currencies->format($cart->show_total());
?>

can any one help me with this

 

thanks

Craig

 

Thanks for that craig. I am sorry I can't help you as I am very new in this game. But do you know how I

cant get the banner which sits at the bottom to appear on the top:

http://www.inkjuice.com/catalog/index.php