How To Move a CMS MADE SIMPLE website
Website on Demand Web Design - How to
As a basic website, a CMS made simple based website is really very well done. The single file you will have to change is config.php.
Backup your website using an ftp client.
Backup your database as following: Login on the "phpMyAdmin" from your hosting provider, go into the database and export all tables into a file on your local computer. Do not export the database because you need to export tables only. On the new location the name of database may be different. Make a note with what character set the database is using there, on that hosting. May be utf8 may be something else. more...
Zen Cart - how to template
Website on Demand Web Design - How to
If you are using Zen Cart and if you wish to have under control your system then you must build your template from scratch.
ZenCart is one of the most simple, flexible and stable CMS distributions I have ever seen and customised. more...
How to add field in products table and how to search in new field
Website on Demand Web Design - How to
Adding filed in Zen Cart prodcuts table must be done carefully. Please make sure that before proceeding you have a full backup of your website: files and database.
From perspective of database to add field is the easiest task. It can be done with no problem and with no fear. You will make no mess because your new added filed will be just ignored as long as you did not make changes into the core file system. Do not delete fields, this is BAD. more...
Zen Cart - How to Define Page
Website on Demand Web Design - How to
Define Pages are used in front user interface / website and display static information. These pages can be easy changed by the owner of the website. Changing them do not require IT knowledge.
1) How to delete / disable pages from information box / information option menu? Go to administrative interface; Go to Configuration -> Define Page Status more...
Zen Cart - How to build Add On
Website on Demand Web Design - How to
The most complex scenario : zen cart module / add on must have two parts: front end user and admin area.
1. Admin area
a) To have a new main menu on horizontal bar:
- edit and change based on your requirements: admin/alt_nav.php and admin/includes/header_navigation.php
- add in admin/boxes an antry based on your requirements (and what you have added into above two files)
b) To add a new option to an existing main menu you must add your new "add on" / php files in the following folders: more...
