Template settings

Zen Cart template manual configuration

This step shows how to configure Zen Cart template manually. In case you already imported the template SQL files you can skip this step.

1. First of all you need to configure the store modules.

Go to 'Tools' then 'Layout Boxes Controller' and turn on the side boxes you would like to use. This template is set for both to use: right and left side boxes

To configure the modules like on the template preview please use the following settings:

Box File Name
LEFT/RIGHT COLUMN Status
LEFT or RIGHT COLUMN
LEFT/RIGHT COLUMN Sort Order
search_header.php
OFF
LEFT
3
specials.php
ON
LEFT
2
categories.php
ON
LEFT
1
banner_box.php
OFF
LEFT
4
information.php
OFF
LEFT
5
ezpages.php
OFF
LEFT
6
best_sellers.php
OFF
LEFT
7
banner_box_all.php
OFF
LEFT
8
banner_box_all.php
OFF
LEFT
9
whats_new.php
OFF
LEFT
10
search.php
OFF
LEFT
11
shopping_cart.php
OFF
LEFT
12
currencies.php
OFF
LEFT
13
manufacturers.php
OFF
LEFT
14
manufacturer_info.php
OFF
LEFT
15
music_genres.php
OFF
LEFT
16
order_history.php
OFF
LEFT
17
tell_a_friend.php
OFF
LEFT
18
languages.php
OFF
LEFT
19
whos_online.php
OFF
LEFT
20
more_information.php
OFF
LEFT
21
reviews.php
OFF
LEFT
22
featured.php
OFF
LEFT
23
product_notifications.php
OFF
LEFT
24
record_companies.php
OFF
LEFT
25
document_categories.php
OFF
LEFT
26
banner_box2.php
OFF
LEFT
27

2. When you are done with the modules you need to update the store configuration settings.

Manually edit options and features in the admin area.

Box File Name
LEFT/RIGHT COLUMN Status
Column Width - Left Boxes
270px
Column Width - Right Boxes
270px
Bread Crumbs Navigation Separator
 :: 
Define Breadcrumb Status
0
Bestsellers - Number Padding
 
Bestsellers - Truncate Product Names
35
Bestsellers - Truncate Product Names followed by ...
true
Categories Box - Show Specials Link
false
Categories Box - Show Products New Link
false
Shopping Cart Box Status
0
Categories Box - Show Featured Products Link
false
Categories Box - Show Products All Link
false
Column Left Status - Global
1
Column Right Status - Global
0
Column Width - Left
270px
Column Width - Right
270px
Categories Separator between links Status
1
Categories Separator between the Category Name and Count
->
Categories Separator between the Category Name and Sub Categories
Categories Count Prefix
 (
Categories Count Suffix
)
Categories SubCategories Indent
  
Categories with 0 Products Status
0
Split Categories Box
true
Shopping Cart - Show Totals
1
Customer Greeting - Show on Index Page
0
Categories - Always Show on Main Page
0
Main Page - Opens with Category
0
Categories - Always Open to Show SubCategories
1
Banner Display Groups - Header Position 1
banner-1
Banner Display Groups - Header Position 2
banner-2
Banner Display Groups - Header Position 3
banner-3
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 1
banner-4
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 2
Banner Display Groups - Footer Position 3
Banner Display Groups - Side Box banner_box
SideBox-Banners
Banner Display Groups - Side Box banner_box2
SideBox-Banners
Banner Display Group - Side Box banner_box_all
BannersAll
Footer - Show IP Address status
0
Product Discount Quantities - Add how many blank discounts?
5
Product Discount Quantities - Display how many per row?
5
Categories/Products Display Sort Order
0
Option Names and Values Global Add, Copy and Delete Features Status
1
Categories-Tabs Menu ON/OFF
0
Site Map - include My Account Links?
No
Skip 1-prod Categories
true
Use split-login page
false
CSS Buttons
Yes
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