wergolf.net Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 you are correct,I am using the file manager option in admin, and forgive me I am new at this, when you say an external editor, I am assuming to save the database to another file work on it there then restore after I make changes, and all I need to do is the 13 steps then restore and then I will have areas for links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 No, you don't need to do anything with the database other than what it says in the installation. Making a backup though is always a good idea. What I mean by an external editor is one not on your server but on your computer, like NotePad or WordPad, although I wouldn't suggest those necessairly. There are a number of fine, free php editors. You can search the forums here for opinions. You will also need an ftp program. FileZilla is free, very stable and very easy to use, so I recommend it. The process is that you connect to your site using the ftp program and download the files to your computer. Then edit them using the file editor you've chosen, save them and upload them again using the ftp program. It may seem like a lot of extra work compared to using the file manager in admin but it has a number of benefits. One is that you won't run into the problem you are having. Others are that you will always have a backup of your files on your computer, the editor can have a spell checker (depends on the editor) and the ability to format the code, making it easy to follow. There are others still but you should use what works best for you. If you don't want to do any of this, your host probably offers a file manager in their control panel. You can use it without any problems. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks for your help, it seems alot clearer now, I have some work ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 It gets much easier after you have done it a few times. Hang in there. :) Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) hey jack...i couldnt wait so i installed it. seems to be ecactly what i needed. one question though... when i manually add a link is it its own category. what i mean is do you add a new category for each link? i dont see an add link section..just add category( link category ). Edited August 6, 2008 by 2001kx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 There needs to be at least one category in admin. Although you can override that in the settings so only links show on the shop. When you first go to Links Manager in admin to add a link, it will see that a category doesn't exist and will transfer you to the Link Category section. Once you create one, you then go to Links section and add the links you want. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Although you can override that in the settings so only links show on the shop. Jack how do i do this? i want it to be on the main links page and not in a folder/category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 how do i do this?i want it to be on the main links page and not in a folder/category. Perhaps the option that says "Display Links in Categories" will do it. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Perhaps the option that says "Display Links in Categories" will do it. Jack i just found the link options menu in admin...didnt know there was one sorry. i thought i had to edit one of the files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Hello Jack, I hope all is well, I have followed all directions to install your links manager, I have learned alot with filezilla and context, Ihave transferred files and they seem to be showing up in my file manager, I seem to be stumbling a little, when I go to do the link setup I get error code 404 page cannot be found, I have checked my file manager and the setup file is there, could you please help me find where my problem might be. Thank you when I look up where setup is located it is in my public_html file, I think this is correct????????????/ Edited August 8, 2008 by wergolf.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 That file doesn't need anything else to run so if it is failing, it is because it isn't where it should be, or where you think it should be. What are actually typing into the browsers url string? Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I am typing http://www.wergolf.net/links_setup.php in browser, when I go to file manager to check if file is there it is, then I check the properties and this is what they are http://wergolf.net/admin/file_manager.php?info=links_setup, if this is not the correct place what is? I think I should typing in what the url is? I have been looking where to put this file other than where it is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 I am typing http://www.wergolf.net/links_setup.php in browser, when I go to file manager to check if file is there it is, then I check the properties and this is what they are http://wergolf.net/admin/file_manager.php?info=links_setup, if this is not the correct place what is? I think I should typing in what the url is? I have been looking where to put this file other than where it is???The links_setup.php file goes in the root of the shop, not in admin. It can go in admin but you have to run it from there. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 The links_setup.php file goes in the root of the shop, not in admin. It can go in admin but you have to run it from there. Jack I would like to learn how to put it in root, that is where I thought I was putting it, apparantly I was wrong, when I look at it in is in a folder outside of admin not within, it shows up in a folder just like images and includes ouside of admin, what you are saying is I can just type it in its current url, and all I have to do is open it in a browser and it will take care of the rest? Thanks again for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 That's correct. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 That's correct. Jack Jack, I am getting closer I can feel it, I hope you are patient. This is my new error code: I am sure I have something in wrong location I have checked and checked and I cannot find it maybe this code will explain: 1146 - Table 'ajl1266_osc1.links' doesn't exist select l.links_id, l.links_url, l.links_image_url, ld.links_title, lf.expires_date from links l, links_description ld, links_featured lf where l.links_id = ld.links_id AND ld.links_id = lf.links_id AND lf.expires_date >= now() order by RAND() limit 10 [TEP STOP] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 It's saying the links table doesn't exist in your database. You need to run the link_setup file. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I have tried that by typing in absolute url it takes me to that page with that listing, does not do anything else; another error is above header:Boy if I am able to get this I should be a pro after this. Warning: session_start() [function.session-start]: Cannot send session cache limiter - headers already sent (output started at /home/ajl1266/public_html/admin/includes/filenames.php:62) in /home/ajl1266/public_html/admin/includes/functions/sessions.php on line 102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 There's a problem with the filename file. See my signature for that error and how to fix it. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) There's a problem with the filename file. See my signature for that error and how to fix it. Jack forgive me, where is your signiture? Edited August 9, 2008 by wergolf.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Jack Down there Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) this is all I see your name, down there , ------------, my contributions, and support links, I have copied and paste below what I see sorry so dumb. Jack Down there -------------------- My Contributions Support Links: Header Tags - Finding relevant link exchanges - Headers Already Sent - What's my version? - How to change titles? - Preventing HotLinking Edited August 9, 2008 by wergolf.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I am assuming it is suppose to be where the ------------ are would my browser have anything to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack_mcs Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Hmm, it used to be there. I must have deleted it at some point and never looked at it. I apologize for the confusion. Take a look here. Jack Quote Support Links: For Hire: Contact me for anything you need help with for your shop: upgrading, hosting, repairs, code written, etc. Get the latest versions of my addons Recommended SEO Addons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wergolf.net Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Jack I have come a long way, it is installed, now I am getting an error,I have checked it seems to be ok, maybe you can give me some direction, below is the error code and the php file for that code. Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ';', expecting ')' in /home/ajl1266/public_html/includes/boxes/information.php on line 28 <?php /* $Id: information.php 1739 2007-12-20 00:52:16Z hpdl $ osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions http://www.oscommerce.com Copyright © 2003 osCommerce Released under the GNU General Public License */ ?> <!-- information //--> <tr> <td> <?php $info_box_contents = array(); $info_box_contents[] = array('text' => BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION); new infoBoxHeading($info_box_contents, false, false); $info_box_contents = array(); $info_box_contents[] = array('text' => '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' . '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a><br>' . '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' . '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_LINKS) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_LINKS . '</a><br>' . // Links Manager II v1.00 added new infoBox($info_box_contents); ?> </td> </tr> <!-- information_eof //--> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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