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[TIREDofBS4]

I have spent 3 days trying to figure out 2 things.1-how to change my welcome page text

2-how o get my paypal chekout to work.(I getpage not found when i cklick checkout or paypal either one

Ifinally thanks to posts here figured out how to find the pageto change the main page text but when i went to change it said i needed to change user permission to make changes...how do i do that?

Error: I can not write to this file. Please set the right user permissions on: /home/danicasb/public_html/includes/languages/english.php

[Guest]

Robert,

 

 

Don't try using the file manager that comes with OSC or cpanel to edit the files.

 

use your FTP, download, edit them then upload them. I find that to be the best way

 

 

 

Chris

[♥geoffreywalton]

All title text on screens in in files in /includes/languages of /admin/includes/languages

 

If you get stuck on this .....My advice is read the documentation that comes with the download of your version of osc or if it is not there download a copy from this site and read that

 

Then read the knowledgebase or download a copy once again from this site

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/solutions/documentation

 

A roadmap for newbies by lindsayanng gives a good overview.

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?sho...=307356&hl=

 

Also read the first 2 threads in the installation forum, they cover how to do loads of basic things.

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showforum=1

 

Try these 3 threads as well

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?s=&...t&p=1366350

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?sho...amp;hl=security

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/ext/update-20060817.txt

 

Finally use the search term

 

site:www.oscommerce.com/forums xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

in google whenever you get stuck.

[theherbman]

Robert,

 

 

Don't try using the file manager that comes with OSC or cpanel to edit the files.

 

use your FTP, download, edit them then upload them. I find that to be the best way

 

 

 

Chris

 

Just out of interest Why don't you use the file manager? Backup first of course.

 

Mel

[Guest]

Just out of interest Why don't you use the file manager? Backup first of course.

 

Mel

You can do whatever you want. When it is said to not use the osc filemanager, that is just a friendly warning that it MAY destroy your files.

 

Out of interest, what would be your backup procedure if you do use it?

[theherbman]

You can do whatever you want. When it is said to not use the osc filemanager, that is just a friendly warning that it MAY destroy your files.

 

Out of interest, what would be your backup procedure if you do use it?

 

I load the unchanged file to my p.c. if I am going to change a code.Work on the file in file manager check if it works if it does then load it on to my P.C. I back up via my host/server + upload the file change to my p.c. + upload from the host/server to my other p.c. then put on to a disc. thats for files. For catalogue via my host/server to my p.c. and onto a disc. It seems to work.

 

Longwinded maybe but when my system crashed last month I was back on line within a matter of hrs.

 

Mel

[Guest]

I load the unchanged file to my p.c. if I am going to change a code.Work on the file in file manager check if it works if it does then load it on to my P.C. I back up via my host/server + upload the file change to my p.c. + upload from the host/server to my other p.c. then put on to a disc. thats for files. For catalogue via my host/server to my p.c. and onto a disc. It seems to work.

 

Longwinded maybe but when my system crashed last month I was back on line within a matter of hrs.

 

Mel

Probably crashed because you were using filemanger?

 

I have a copy of my web site on my PC.

 

I also have a copy installed under wamp on my pc. I edit the files here using ultraedit. I can see the result.

 

I then edit the website copy. I ftp the changed files, check the results. I keep the files open in ultraedit so if I goofed, CTL Z undoes the edits and I can ftp the original files back.

[theherbman]

Probably crashed because you were using filemanger?

 

I have a copy of my web site on my PC.

 

I also have a copy installed under wamp on my pc. I edit the files here using ultraedit. I can see the result.

 

I then edit the website copy. I ftp the changed files, check the results. I keep the files open in ultraedit so if I goofed, CTL Z undoes the edits and I can ftp the original files back.

 

It crashed because I had loaded a backup osCommerce and didn't realise that it was the latest vesion and a few php were different. One learns by ones mistakes.

 

Mel

[Guest]

It crashed because I had loaded a backup osCommerce and didn't realise that it was the latest vesion and a few php were different. One learns by ones mistakes.

 

Mel

Indeed we do.

 

However, the osc file manger is mostly like playing Russian Roulette with five chambers full (for many set ups).