Programs to edit php?

[mcadamania]

Ok, i have finally got my store set up, and ive started adding products etc, but i have one or two problems-

 

First is how do i change the layout of the store, without having to write or change php coding.... I have downloaded dreamweaver mx, but its mostly code u have to change.

 

I have only seen a few stores in my time using oscommerce and one that i like is

 

Nirvana Online

 

How do i change the basic tables at the sides of the template store on my store, to look like that (totally different, but same principal)

 

Is there an easy way without having to use php coding?

I was thinking surely there is a program that is easy to edit php, just like editing a html with front page.... you know, using the more GUI like interface, where u drag and drop images etc

 

Sorry for dragging on, but trying to be as specific as possible! :D

[mcadamania]

cany anyone help me please? its been a while and no replies :blink: :wacko:

[rseigel]

There's no way to work with OSC without editing PHP. Looks like you have some learning to do. We all did it. Now it's your turn. ;)

[Jack_mcs]

First is how do i change the layout of the store, without having to write or change php coding.... I have downloaded dreamweaver mx, but its mostly code u have to change.

 

I have only seen a few stores in my time using oscommerce and one that i like is

 

Nirvana Online

 

How do i change the basic tables at the sides of the template store on my store, to look like that (totally different, but same principal)

 

Is there an easy way without having to use php coding?

I was thinking surely there is a program that is easy to edit php, just like editing a html with front page.... you know, using the more GUI like interface, where u drag and drop images etc

You probably should try out the STS contribution. It will allow you to apply a template and use HTML with that template. You can use DW to display the template but you won't be able to work with it as if it were a page generated in DW. But it is the closest thing you will find for what you are asking. If you want to work with a page in php as you do in DW you will need to install a complete package on your computer that consists of a php compiler, an Apache server and a database. You probably don't want to do that right now.

 

To change the infoboxes to appear as they do on that site, all you need to apply a background to them. Look in the wiki documentation. Somewhere in there it describes how to do that. Off the top of my head, you just need to change the background tag in the stylesheet.css file for infobox. It's very easy once you get the hang of it. You'll find you can change how your site looks quite a bit without knowing how to code in php. You will have to learn how to get around in it but that is not hard. Install STS and play with it or pick a part of your display and try changing it. If you get stuck, just ask. That is the procedure everyone follows.

 

HTH,

Jack

[nrlatsha]

There is one way to modify your entire site, get the exact layout you want and have each file specific to your store - Without having to learn a single line of php or how to run OSCommerce.

 

Its called pay someone. :D Otherwise you're gonna have to start playing and breaking and fixing and learning, back to playing... so on and so forth... :lol:

[Guest]

I'd like to say that changing the basic look of your site needn't be so hard. Yes, you MUST learn php in order to maintain your site. I learned it by need, as problems arose, and when I wanted to change things. But even without knowing any PHP, you could still change the colors of your site, by editing stylesheet.css.

 

It's rather self-descriptive, though not always. just play around with it, to see what each line does, and what effect your changes have on things. changing the backround of the infoboxes to an image (as in the hemp shop to which you linked) is a little more complicated, but you can easily do a lot with no additional knowledge.

 

Check out My Webpage to see what can be done with niminal knowledge, some time and patience.

 

good luck!

-Ethan