HELP! How Do I Add Another/New Link?

[Azure Moon]

Hi,

 

I'm a newbie, so please excuse my ignorance. My site was pre-built, so I know next to nothing about OsCommerce and php. I want to add a new line/link to the 'Information' section of my site, like 'Shipping' or 'Contact Us'.

 

I read Rabbit's very detailed answer as to do this (thank you Rabbit), however, I'm still a bit confused. I understand everything about copying another existing page and making the wanted changes, but do I copy it to say, Note Pad? How many different pages am I supposed to be copying? And how do I get it added or upload it to the list under 'Define Languages'? I'm assuming that's where it would have to go.

 

I need step by step instructions please. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Many Blessings,

 

Azure Moon

[mtechama]

Hi,

 

I'm a newbie, so please excuse my ignorance. My site was pre-built, so I know next to nothing about OsCommerce and php. I want to add a new line/link to the 'Information' section of my site, like 'Shipping' or 'Contact Us'.

 

I read Rabbit's very detailed answer as to do this (thank you Rabbit), however, I'm still a bit confused. I understand everything about copying another existing page and making the wanted changes, but do I copy it to say, Note Pad? How many different pages am I supposed to be copying? And how do I get it added or upload it to the list under 'Define Languages'? I'm assuming that's where it would have to go.

 

I need step by step instructions please. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Many Blessings,

 

Azure Moon

 

 

Ok I think this is what you are looking for http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/C...g_Area/Boxes/49

[Azure Moon]

Ok I think this is what you are looking for http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/C...g_Area/Boxes/49

 

Hi Wade!

 

Thanks again for getting back to me! I've already tried to decipher the info you gave me and am completely lost...it's completely talking over my head. I had found a response to this from "rabbitseffort" and it made some sense. His instructions were as follows:

 

Step 1 - copy an existing page like conditions.php and save with a new file name, which I did...in Note Pad...and made the necessary changes and saved it again.

 

Step 2 - copy an existing language page like /catalog/includes/languages/english/conditons.php and save it with your new file name. Am I copy and saving an entirely different/second page than from the first?

 

Step 3 - open /catalog/includes/finenames. - where the heck is that? Am I supposed to be copying and saving this too? Are these all different pages?

 

Step 4 - add a link to your site on whatever page/box you want it in. If adding it to the 'Information' box, for example, go to /catalog/includes/boxes/information.php.

 

Step 5 - open up /catalog/includes/languages/english.php and add your new define and save the file. Finally he says to upload the files to your server and, sucess!

 

How many different pages am I supposed to be copying, changing and saving?

 

All these "directions" as to where to open a file, i.e., /catalog/includes/languages/english.php - where is that? I'm assuming I go into my admin, then tools, then define languages, then english.php - or am I wrong? I don't understand 'the path' everyone on here uses.

 

How do I upload all these new pages and where?

 

In my admin, then tools, then 'File Manager' I see a listing of folders and what I think are files, and at the bottom of that page, it has 3 buttons; 'upload', 'new file' and 'new folder'. Am I supposed to be using these? And if so, which one?

 

ARGH! I'm totally and completely lost and feel like an idiot. I don't know the first thing about all of this, and as grateful as I am for all the help, everyone is talking way over my head.

 

I need step by step...total hand holding if you will...as to how to do this. I don't understand why there isn't some sort of beginners manual...in laymen's terms for us idiots.

 

If you could please point me in the right direction, I might be able to save what's left of my remaining brain cells and actually get my site looking the way I want it.

 

Many Blessings,

 

Azure Moon :'(