Can anyone tell me where I can get code for dummies? I don't know code and would like to add colors and change the fonts on my store front but haven't got the first clue where to start. Is there anywhere that I can get information on how to do this or where I can get basic code information. I don't even know what code this uses.
Thanks,
Amanda
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Posted 28 September 2005, 19:34
Hi Amanda,
First, OSC is primarily written in PHP. Although for many minor changes, it is possible to add in HTML tags (which are very easy to learn and use) to get the effect you are looking for. As a basic start, do some Google searches on HTML Tags or HTML tips and PHP and do some reading.
This particular forum focuses on Marketing strategies and you'll probably get much less help here on code specific questions than you would if you post in General Support. Here is the forum link:
http://forums.oscommerce.com/index.php?showforum=11
Finally, you will get the most focusing on one very specific question at a time. For example, what color you want to change - font color, background color, etc - and on which page(s)? Once you know what you're looking for, start with some searches of the forums. Many basic questions have been asked and answered a dozen times. If you can't find what you're looking for, then post that specific question on General Support and you'll most likely get an answer you can understand. I realize that you probably want to do a lot of things, but if you're really new to all this, taking it one task at a time will get you help quicker and facilitate you learning the software.
Good luck,
Adrienne
PS - Of course, you can always pay someone else to do it for you.
First, OSC is primarily written in PHP. Although for many minor changes, it is possible to add in HTML tags (which are very easy to learn and use) to get the effect you are looking for. As a basic start, do some Google searches on HTML Tags or HTML tips and PHP and do some reading.
This particular forum focuses on Marketing strategies and you'll probably get much less help here on code specific questions than you would if you post in General Support. Here is the forum link:
http://forums.oscommerce.com/index.php?showforum=11
Finally, you will get the most focusing on one very specific question at a time. For example, what color you want to change - font color, background color, etc - and on which page(s)? Once you know what you're looking for, start with some searches of the forums. Many basic questions have been asked and answered a dozen times. If you can't find what you're looking for, then post that specific question on General Support and you'll most likely get an answer you can understand. I realize that you probably want to do a lot of things, but if you're really new to all this, taking it one task at a time will get you help quicker and facilitate you learning the software.
Good luck,
Adrienne
PS - Of course, you can always pay someone else to do it for you.
#3
Posted 28 September 2005, 19:50
hubcat, on Sep 28 2005, 03:34 PM, said:
Hi Amanda,
First, OSC is primarily written in PHP. Although for many minor changes, it is possible to add in HTML tags (which are very easy to learn and use) to get the effect you are looking for. As a basic start, do some Google searches on HTML Tags or HTML tips and PHP and do some reading.
This particular forum focuses on Marketing strategies and you'll probably get much less help here on code specific questions than you would if you post in General Support. Here is the forum link:
http://forums.oscommerce.com/index.php?showforum=11
Finally, you will get the most focusing on one very specific question at a time. For example, what color you want to change - font color, background color, etc - and on which page(s)? Once you know what you're looking for, start with some searches of the forums. Many basic questions have been asked and answered a dozen times. If you can't find what you're looking for, then post that specific question on General Support and you'll most likely get an answer you can understand. I realize that you probably want to do a lot of things, but if you're really new to all this, taking it one task at a time will get you help quicker and facilitate you learning the software.
Good luck,
Adrienne
PS - Of course, you can always pay someone else to do it for you.
First, OSC is primarily written in PHP. Although for many minor changes, it is possible to add in HTML tags (which are very easy to learn and use) to get the effect you are looking for. As a basic start, do some Google searches on HTML Tags or HTML tips and PHP and do some reading.
This particular forum focuses on Marketing strategies and you'll probably get much less help here on code specific questions than you would if you post in General Support. Here is the forum link:
http://forums.oscommerce.com/index.php?showforum=11
Finally, you will get the most focusing on one very specific question at a time. For example, what color you want to change - font color, background color, etc - and on which page(s)? Once you know what you're looking for, start with some searches of the forums. Many basic questions have been asked and answered a dozen times. If you can't find what you're looking for, then post that specific question on General Support and you'll most likely get an answer you can understand. I realize that you probably want to do a lot of things, but if you're really new to all this, taking it one task at a time will get you help quicker and facilitate you learning the software.
Good luck,
Adrienne
PS - Of course, you can always pay someone else to do it for you.
Adrienne,
Thank you for your response. I don't know how I wound up in Marketing...I thought I had posted to General Support. Glad you let me know. I did try searching the forum but couldn't find what I was looking for in plain English directions. I'll keep looking.
Thanks,
Amanda
#4
Posted 28 September 2005, 20:22
Most of the text appearance (color, font, size) is controlled by the stylesheet.css file.
Open the documentation at http://oscommerce.sunsite.dk/downloads/osc...s2-20050805.pdf
Go to the bottom of page 57. There you will find a helpful guide to the stylesheet.
Make a backup copy of your stylesheet.css file so that you can easily revert. Then you can experiment with changes and see their results.
hth
Open the documentation at http://oscommerce.sunsite.dk/downloads/osc...s2-20050805.pdf
Go to the bottom of page 57. There you will find a helpful guide to the stylesheet.
Make a backup copy of your stylesheet.css file so that you can easily revert. Then you can experiment with changes and see their results.
hth
Rule #1: Without exception, backup your database and files before making any changes to your files or database.
Rule #2: Make sure there are no exceptions to Rule #1.
Rule #2: Make sure there are no exceptions to Rule #1.
#5
Posted 29 September 2005, 16:17
The Knowledge Base is another good resource for questions such as yours. Here is a link to Catalog Stylesheet Definitions.
As mentioned above, make sure you backup any files before you change them. Also, don't use file manager that comes with osCommerce and don't use CPanel either. These are both known to corrupt files. Have fun and good luck.
As mentioned above, make sure you backup any files before you change them. Also, don't use file manager that comes with osCommerce and don't use CPanel either. These are both known to corrupt files. Have fun and good luck.
Joe
Code? PHP? What's that? Maybe I'll have it figured out in about 5 years, goodness knows I'm trying!
Code? PHP? What's that? Maybe I'll have it figured out in about 5 years, goodness knows I'm trying!
#6
Posted 29 September 2005, 19:12
meteorstrike, on Sep 29 2005, 12:17 PM, said:
The Knowledge Base is another good resource for questions such as yours. Here is a link to Catalog Stylesheet Definitions.
This is true, but keep in mind that the Knowledge Base is written for the next release. It is probably 90% the same, but the differences could confuse a newbie. I haven't looked to see if there are any differences in the stylesheet, but I would wager a guess that there are some differences.
This is the official osCommerce 2.2 Milestone 2 Documentation .
Rule #1: Without exception, backup your database and files before making any changes to your files or database.
Rule #2: Make sure there are no exceptions to Rule #1.
Rule #2: Make sure there are no exceptions to Rule #1.
