Clearing Front Page & Getting Store to Live

[GreyWolf]

Hello,

 

I got the software all installed and even added "inventory" to the "catalog".

 

I then saw that my site couldn't be "turned on".

Mostly because the Front Page had the disclaimers and other wording that was about OS Commerce, not my store.

 

I then came here and found the "proper" instructions on the "quick install". I verified that the install thing was gone, and that the config.php(s) were locked and password protected the admin folder.

I looked through and even highlighted, copied and pasted the 32 How To questions, yet I don't understand what to do next.

 

I have an active PayPal account, but when I tried to "tie" it in to OS Commerce, I could not find the information in my PayPal account profile that OS Commerce wanted.

Additionally, the OS Commerce logo is at the top of my Front Page, while my logo is at the bottom.

 

I have no idea at all of what to do next.

 

Here is where the store is:

 

http://asanctuary.net/YSGiftShop

 

I give thanks in advance.

 

Be Well,

GreyWolf

[BryceJr]

I then saw that my site couldn't be "turned on".

Mostly because the Front Page had the disclaimers and other wording that was about OS Commerce, not my store.

If you're seeing the default oscommerce text, your site is up and running. The default texts are also instructions on how to change it from oscommerce text to your own text.

 

I looked through and even highlighted, copied and pasted the 32 How To questions, yet I don't understand what to do next.

One at a time. 32 things all at once will overwhelm you. What do you want to do first? Second? Third?

 

I have an active PayPal account, but when I tried to "tie" it in to OS Commerce, I could not find the information in my PayPal account profile that OS Commerce wanted.

The instructions are referring to paypal business account. It will make sense if you have one.

 

 

Some resources to assist you.

 

1. How do I ... Regularly Asked questions

 

2. osCommerce Design & Layout

 

3. Knowledge Base

 

4. Newbie Roadmap

 

Important Security Issues Not to be ignored

 

1. Securing Admin

 

2. evalbase64 Hack

[GreyWolf]

If you're seeing the default oscommerce text, your site is up and running. The default texts are also instructions on how to change it from oscommerce text to your own text.

 

One at a time. 32 things all at once will overwhelm you. What do you want to do first? Second? Third?

 

The instructions are referring to paypal business account. It will make sense if you have one.

 

 

Some resources to assist you.

 

1. How do I ... Regularly Asked questions

 

2. osCommerce Design & Layout

 

3. Knowledge Base

 

4. Newbie Roadmap

 

Important Security Issues Not to be ignored

 

1. Securing Admin

 

2. evalbase64 Hack

 

BryceJr,

 

Thank you so much! Okay, so I guess:

 

1st) I have already password Protected the Admin directory, but I will be sure to read the link that you provided and put in place any hack protections I can

 

2nd) Remove OS Commerce text off of the Front Page and try to get it (the page) down to 400 pixels wide.

 

3rd) Remove "What's new off Front Page

 

4th) Remove "New Products For (month goes here) off Front Page

 

5th) Figure out how to edit these

A. "Shipping & Returns"

B. "Privacy Notice"

C. "Conditions Of Use"

D. "Contact Us"

 

6th) Figure out how to "How to Donate & How Donations Are Used", change the order & names of these to

A. "Terms Of Use"

B. "Privacy Notice"

C. "Shipping & Returns"

D. "Contact Us"

 

7th) Place my Logo at the top of the Front Page

 

8th) Then put my text in place on the Front Page

 

9th) Place this copyright protected image as background on all pages

 

I will do my best to get this accomplished on my own (by reading through the 31 FAQs), HOWEVER, I believe that some assistance may be needed to complete the 7th item.

 

Thanks again for your help.

 

Be Well,

GreyWolf

[GreyWolf]

Broke it. :'(

 

This is what the original / public_html / YSGiftShop / includes / languages / english /index.php

looked like

Well, yeah about that, it's gone. :o

 

Here is the "new" / public_html / YSGiftShop / includes / languages / english /index.php

 

<?php

/*

$Id: index.php 1739 2007-12-20 00:52:16Z hpdl $

 

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright © 2007 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

define('TEXT_MAIN', 'Thank you for visiting Your Sanctuary Gift Shop<br>

Remember that Promotional Items are sold at cost,<br>

and for our GRAND OPENING, we are only adding One Dollar above cost for all other items.

If you have any questions you can use the Help here or Contact Us.

Thanks again and we're sure that you will find something you like, but if you don't, we can custom order most items for personalization.

<br>If you wish to download the solution powering this shop, or if you wish to contribute to the osCommerce project, please visit the <a href="http://www.oscommerce.com" target="_blank"><u>support site of osCommerce</u></a>. This shop is running on <font color="#f0000"><b>' . PROJECT_VERSION . '</b></font>.');

define('TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS', 'New Products For %s');

define('TABLE_HEADING_UPCOMING_PRODUCTS', 'Upcoming Products');

define('TABLE_HEADING_DATE_EXPECTED', 'Date Expected');

 

if ( ($category_depth == 'products') || (isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['manufacturers_id'])) ) {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Let\'s See What We Have Here');

define('TABLE_HEADING_IMAGE', '');

define('TABLE_HEADING_MODEL', 'Model');

define('TABLE_HEADING_PRODUCTS', 'Product Name');

define('TABLE_HEADING_MANUFACTURER', 'Manufacturer');

define('TABLE_HEADING_QUANTITY', 'Quantity');

define('TABLE_HEADING_PRICE', 'Price');

define('TABLE_HEADING_WEIGHT', 'Weight');

define('TABLE_HEADING_BUY_NOW', 'Buy Now');

define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS', 'There are no products to list in this category.');

define('TEXT_NO_PRODUCTS2', 'There is no product available from this manufacturer.');

define('TEXT_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS', 'Number of Products: ');

define('TEXT_SHOW', '<b>Show:</b>');

define('TEXT_BUY', 'Buy 1 \'');

define('TEXT_NOW', '\' now');

define('TEXT_ALL_CATEGORIES', 'All Categories');

define('TEXT_ALL_MANUFACTURERS', 'All Manufacturers');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'top') {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'What\'s New Here?');

} elseif ($category_depth == 'nested') {

define('HEADING_TITLE', 'Categories');

}

?>

 

And here is the error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/thegr45/public_html/YSGiftShop/includes/languages/english/index.php on line 17 :angry:

 

I copied and pasted the index.php to Notepad++ and it shows that line 17 is:

"Thanks again and we're sure that you will find something you like, but if you don't, we can custom order most items for personalization." :huh:

 

Yeah, so...

I guess that I can install OS Commerce into another directory and then copy over the original

/ public_html / YSGiftShop / includes / languages / english / index.php :blink:

 

Be Well,

GreyWolf

[Guest]

Thanks again and we're sure that

 

Try:

Thanks again and we\'re sure that

 

and

 

but if you don\'t,

 

note the \

 

should sort you out

[GreyWolf]

Thanks again and we're sure that

 

Try:

Thanks again and we\'re sure that

 

and

 

but if you don\'t,

 

note the \

 

should sort you out

 

 

 

Huh? :blink:

 

*scratches head* <_<

[germ]

Huh? :blink:

 

*scratches head* <_<

PHP Strings

 

define(define('TEXT_MAIN', 'If you don\'t do contractions like this PHP can\'t figure out what you\'re trying to do and won\'t show the page');

Savvy?

:unsure:

[GreyWolf]

PHP Strings

 

define(define('TEXT_MAIN', 'If you don\'t do contractions like this PHP can\'t figure out what you\'re trying to do and won\'t show the page');

Savvy?

:unsure:

 

*nods* :)

Thanks. I bookmarked the PHP link :P

 

Be Well,

GreyWolf