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[justedee]

Hi again!

 

STSv4.5 installation

The instructions read:

3) Copy all the new files to your store:

- catalog\includes\classes\sts.php

- catalog\includes\functions\sts.php

- catalog\includes\languages\english\modules\sts folder

- catalog\includes\modules\sts folder

- catalog\includes\modules\sts_inc folder

- catalog\includes\sts_templates: all files

 

Do I: copy the sts.php file into the classes file

Or do I replace the entire classes file completely with the new classes folder.

 

That goes for the rest of them.

For example, do I copy the folder sts_folder into modules or just the files within the folder?

 

sts_templates: all files, pretty much the same question do I copy the folder into includes or do I just copy the files into includes?

 

I know, I’m probably just over thinking the whole thing, but I REALLY want to get the right the first time.

 

Thank you,

~eDee

[Jack_mcs]

A path like this, catalog\includes\classes\sts.php, means to copy the sts.php file into the includes/classes directory. The catalog part only applies if your shop is in a sub-directory. In other words, the given structure in the contribution should match that of your site. You can upload the whole includes directory at one time and it will place teh files where they belong. Just be sure to use the new files only directory.

 

Jack

[justedee]

A path like this, catalog\includes\classes\sts.php, means to copy the sts.php file into the includes/classes directory. The catalog part only applies if your shop is in a sub-directory. In other words, the given structure in the contribution should match that of your site. You can upload the whole includes directory at one time and it will place teh files where they belong. Just be sure to use the new files only directory.

 

Jack

 

Let me see if I got this.

I put sts.php in the catalog\includes\classes\ directory

I put sts.php in the catalog\includes\functions\ directory

I copied the sts folder into the catalog\includes\languages\english\modules\ directory

I copied the sts and the sts_inc folders into the catalog\includes\modules\ directory

I copied the sts_templates folder into catalog\includes\

 

I think that is correct, however, it isn't working.

When I open the admin I don't see STS like the directions read.

 

Did I miss something?

~e

[bkellum]

Let me see if I got this.

I put sts.php in the catalog\includes\classes\ directory

I put sts.php in the catalog\includes\functions\ directory

I copied the sts folder into the catalog\includes\languages\english\modules\ directory

I copied the sts and the sts_inc folders into the catalog\includes\modules\ directory

I copied the sts_templates folder into catalog\includes\

 

I think that is correct, however, it isn't working.

When I open the admin I don't see STS like the directions read.

 

Did I miss something?

~e

Jack is correct...you just have not completed the installation yet. Now you need to modify all of rest of the files that is listed in the contribution.

 

To give you peace of mind...most contributions split up the files from those that are new to your existing osC and those files that are currently in your osC but need to be modified to make the contribution work.

 

For example: sts.php is new to your osC. You did not have an existing sts.php before you installed STSv4.5. However, admin\includes\languages\english.php already exists in your store but needs the sts code modifications made to it to complete the installation.

 

So, the instructions state that you can simply "copy" over the "new" files, but you still need to make the modifications to all of your "old" or existing files such as the english.php file.

 

Hope this has helped,

[justedee]

Oh yes it helped. I'm deleting all the files now! lOl

I thought you only had to go through all that line by line editing if you had other contibutions. I thought if this was the first one, then you could just upload the files and be on your way. If I try editing all those files, I'll do something that will drop my store into a tail spin.

 

I thought this statement meant I only had to copy the files over unless I had other contrubutions.

4) The modifications in other files need to be merged with your current files. If you have a clean osCommerce install, you can just copy all the files over your catalog. If you have already installed other contributions, you can use a comparison program or make the changes manually.

 

It's me I should have assumed there would be a lot of code editing.

I guess I could just copy and paste it in, but I'm a wimp. LOL

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Do you happen to know anything about the htpassword Generator?

~eDee

 

 

 

Jack is correct...you just have not completed the installation yet. Now you need to modify all of rest of the files that is listed in the contribution.

 

To give you peace of mind...most contributions split up the files from those that are new to your existing osC and those files that are currently in your osC but need to be modified to make the contribution work.

 

For example: sts.php is new to your osC. You did not have an existing sts.php before you installed STSv4.5. However, admin\includes\languages\english.php already exists in your store but needs the sts code modifications made to it to complete the installation.

 

So, the instructions state that you can simply "copy" over the "new" files, but you still need to make the modifications to all of your "old" or existing files such as the english.php file.

 

Hope this has helped,

[justedee]

this posted twice :'(

so I just deleted the second post.

~eDee

Edited April 16, 2007 by justedee

[bkellum]

eDee,

 

Installing STS is very simple, especially if you do not have any other contribution installed.

 

The easiest way to install STS is to FTP all of the files over your existing store. Since the file structure is exactly the same as a stock osCommerce, once the files are uploaded, they will be where they should.

 

By merging all of the STS files into your existing store files via FTP, there is no need to modify any of the code yourself.

 

The total installation should be less than 5 minutes and that includes configuring the STS modules after you have uploaded your files.

 

Also: The official STS4 Forum link is in my signature below. You will find useful information as well as support for STS in that forum.

 

Good luck,