Jack_mcs

Easy Populate requires the date to be in the forum of yyyy-mm-dd. Excel won't let you set that as the default (unless it is your system's default setting) so you have to change it each time. I just finished a patch for Easy Populate to allow this to be changed automatically and will be posting a message with the code either today or tomorrow in the Tips and Tricks section. So if you need the fix, be sure to look for it there. Jack

Thanks for pointing that out. You are correct, it is not right. I was testing the changes on an older version to be sure it was compatible and got the code mixed up. I just uploaded a new version that hopefully has everything as it should be. Jack

The error is saying that the case: notify line shouldn't be there. It should be enclosed in a switch statement. If that, or part of it, was deleted somehow, then you will see this error. Try comparing your file with an original. The error should be obvious. Post it here if not. Jack

Yes, it also allows greater control over the order of the title string, which will hopefully fix your other problem. Jack

Try installing the latest version. It eliminates at least one of the problems you are having (but I think two). If you are still having problems, please post again. Jack

NP. :) I just uploaded a new version that should fix this problem. I've added another control variable to includes/languages/english/header_tags.php and re-wrote the code for the index section in includes/header_tags.php. You'll need to copy those changes to your files or it you will overwrite your current settings. Jack

Assuming you have installed the complete HTC package, then you need to uninstall the changes made to index.php, except for the title section. You need to ensure that the category tags in admin are cleared. And you may need to delete the code in includes/header_tags.php that has to do with categories. Having mixed contributions like that, especially where one has to be hacked up to accomodate the other, is usually not a good idea. Jack

I don't have an answer for your current problem, but you may want to consider installing the more powerful Header Tags Controller. It will do the job of both of the above and more. Jack

You have the option set to display the default title for the index page in includes/languages/english/header_tags.php. This is the same problem mentioned above by Kathy. For right now, you can make the change she did or turn off the option to show the title. That is not a good solution though so I will change the code to make it work for all instances, hopefully this week. Jack

It coule be a number of things but without a url there is no way for me to guess. Jack

You are getting that error because that is a function declared in the categories.php file. The easiest, although not most resource effecient, method is just to rename that function in each of the other categoies.php file. Search the file and rename all instances of it to something else and you should be fine. Jack

Oh, that's not the one I thought you meant. Be sure you backup your files before starting. All sorts of things can go wrong. Also, don't use the FileManager editor in the admin section to edit files since it is broke. Take your time and you can do it. Many people with less experience than you (it is obvious from your post) have managed to make changes. It is quite intimidating at first, but after your first few changes, it gets easier. If you run into problems, post on the forums. Try to explain the problem in detail while keeping it brief and only about one problem. This will usually ensure a quicker response. Jack

Contributions vary in complexity. Some you can install in minutes while others can take several hours, even for experienced installers. On many contributions, it is possible to install them by just copying the files over to your shop and then making a few minor code changes. However, this method can only be done on a clean shop, which you have now. Once you install one contribution, you shouldn't use this method again. So I always tell people to pick the hardest one they are going to use and install that the easy way (by copying files). Then go from there. I'm not sure which contribution you are referring to by "category description," but if it is the one for meta tags, you would be better off install Header Tags Controller, IMO. Jack

That's great. Glad you got it running. :) Jack

I've just upload a new version. I added a function that allows for easier adding of code for new pages. The block of code for a page entry in includes/header_tags.php previously required about 15 lines. This reduces it to about a third of that. It is necessary to install this upgrade for HTC to work. But if you find yourself adding the code for new pages a lot, this upgrade will save you some time. Jack

The format of the date has to be yyyy-mm-dd. Excel won't save this format so everytime you save a file, oyu have to set the format. There is a way to do this by changing the default system format but I've never felt comfortable doing that knowing how some programs rely on certain formats being set. Jack

It appears that, from viewing the source on that page, that header tags is not being used. Be sure that it is enabled in sts_display_output. In fact, you might want to try disabling STS temporairly (set the option in sts_display_output) and see if HTC works. Jack

That sort of thing is all controlled by the css settings. I can't say for sure without looking at it but playing with the width in the classes should resolve it. Jack

You will need to provide details as to how it fails. Saying it fails doesn't give me anywhere to start. Also, try posting in the STS support thread since there are many there that do this already and may be able to help more. Jack

You just place them as you would any other html code. You also need to be sure the javascript files are copied and the path to them is correct. However, before you do all of that, be warned that it probably won't work. The menu will work fine, but the links in them won't because of the javascript. You will lose SID's. I ran into the same problem and is why I am now using EasyMenu (see my signature). Jack

I don't use STS but they work together fine. Is it failing in some way for you? Jack

I just uploaded a new version. I added the code to show how to randomize the displayed text. I used customer information as an example but you may not want to do that in a live shop. Jack

That's great. Good job. Sounds like you may be a coder but just don't know it yet. :) Making the changes as you did is a major step for a lot of people so give yourself a pat on the back. You can control some what is displayed by changing the setting of HTTA_DEFAULT_ON in includes/languages/english/header_tags.php. You can gain more control over how the titles display on the index page by adding an i statement. The index.php page has three sections to it: the home page, the categories and the products. So you could do something like if ($category_depth == 'nested') { PLACE CATEGORY SPECIFIC TITLE CODE HERE } elseif ($category_depth == 'products' || isset($HTTP_GET_VARS['manufacturers_id'])) { PLACE PRODUCTS SPECIFIC TITLE CODE HERE else { PLACE HOME PAGE CODE HERE } I'm not sure this is the best approach, doing this off the top of my head, but it will allow you to do what you want. If you need help with it, let me know. Jack

After you install EP, read the instructions for it as to how to enable it to work with HTC. It is an easy change but without it, it won't work. A lot of people use the two contributions together, although I do not. You probably should ask in the support thread for STS. Jack

Unfortunately you have to enter them. With that many products, you really should insstall Easy Populate. It has columns for the Header Tags fields and you can just copy and paste what you need. Jack