tmac Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hello Everyone Im TOTALLY new to website design. I have recently purchased a template from a template design company. I paid to have the website uploaded to my server. I would now like to make some changes to the wording & change some of the footer text. I have tried to upload the site to my dreamweaver CS6. However im not sure i have done this correctly. I went to "new site" my website files are stored in a folder on my desktop (C:\Users\Tim's comp\Desktop\Website Files\siam wholesale jewellery\ Ive come to the part where i add my ftp settings..what to i put in the server name & the Roor directory? Also i tried to change the footer text, can anyone help??? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaniv14 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I never used Dreamweaver so I don't really know, but if server name means Host than you should put your domain (www.whatever.com) and usually your root folder in a shared hosting account is: public_html Again I am not sure because I never used Dreamweaver. P.S: If you lack of basic skills I suggest you find someone to setup everything for you and you deal with uploading products to Back Office. Good Luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hello Yaniv14..thanks for the reply. I have had some experience(little) but it was using Frontpage...so i would type in public_html in the box where it says "root folder" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaniv14 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 did you try leave it blank or put '/' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispar1 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 To run the full site you would need to set up something like WAMP Here is a link that gives some instructions: http://www.extendstudio.com/blog/2010/03/how-to-make-a-testing-server-work/ For the changes you are talking about, you will be dealing mostly with the css files and .tpl files. I suggest making a duplicate backup of any file you change in case changes make things go screwy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vekia Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 if you use windows i suggest to use xampp server: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html in my opinion is the best WAMP for begginers, fast & simple installation and configuraiton, you should check it if you want to create own modification of your template regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hello Vekia & Whispar1 Many thanks to you both for your reply. Which will be easier for me to use as i 1st timer? XAMPP OR WAMPSERVER 2.0? Also when i clicked on the link its given me some options of different downloads, which one do i chose..here is the link http://www.wampserver.com/en/#download-wrapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaniv14 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 For Windows 64bit - WAMPSERVER (64 BITS & PHP 5.3) 2.2E For Windows 32bit - WAMPSERVER (32 BITS & PHP 5.3) 2.2E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I use Wamp, once you have installed it let us know and we will guide you through the process. Basically you need to 1) install Wamp. 2) Create a new folder in "www" located within the Wamp directory. 3)Copy your PrestaShop folders in the new directory you just created 4) create a database in myPHPadmin (integrated with wamp) 5) go to localhost/(whatever you named the folder in the directory) and install. Basic instructions but let us know when you are ready Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 For Windows 64bit - WAMPSERVER (64 BITS & PHP 5.3) 2.2E For Windows 32bit - WAMPSERVER (32 BITS & PHP 5.3) 2.2E Hello Yaniv..i went to the download which you told me, but its told me i have to make sure i have Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64). So i went todownload it...but then its saying do i want to repair microsoft visual C++2010 or remove it?? what do it do?? do i remove it then replace it with microsoft visual C++2010SP1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaniv14 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 try to install wamp first and see if its working before you go and download ms visual c++ 2010 (you might already have it installed in your system) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hello, I had the same issue but I installed it anyways it worked for me, as yaniv stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 ok thanks i will try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hello...ok i have download wamp to my laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Now if you are using a PC you can go to Cdrive>(programs)>wamp>www do you see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 ok i went to cdrive...i can see wamp..but it is in my program files, its just on cdrive, along with my other things....like..dell, drivers, intel, preflogs, program file, users...etcetc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Click on wamp, is there a folder called "www" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 yes there is a file called www..when i click on it..it opens up & i can see 2 files 1 called index & the other called testmysql Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Make a new folder (this is the folder where you will put the files of your PrestaShop download in) I named mine 1.5.3.1 After you make the folder, make sure you download PrestaShop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 can i call the folder anything? such as mywebsite......you say i have to download prestashop to this folder..how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hello tmac, yes you can name it whatever you like. You can download PrestaShop from http://www.prestashop.com/en/download When you download and extract it you will find one folder named "prestashop" inside that folder are a bunch of other folders and files (starting with the folder admin) you copy all of those files within the root folder of "prestashop" into the folder you created within the "www" folder in wamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hello Benjamin..do you mean i have to download prestashop again..or can i copy the files from my website. When i paid the company to upload my site to the server, they sent me an email with some info..saying i had to change the name of the admin file..is this the file your talking about? ive just a had look & the admin file is the(name changed to what i called it) then underneath, there are some other folders..such as..cache, cgi-bin, classes, config..etc etc...are all these the folders & files that need to be copied & pasted in the new www folder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 hello stickess. yeah the problem was i could view the files on dreamweaver because it kept saying can not produce dynamic webpages, so i was told i needed to start a testing server to see the tpl files & php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 ok im working on 2 sites at the moment. www.siamwholesalejewellery.com & www.thailandfurnitureexport.com. you will see on the jewellery site i need to can the wording on the featured product & pricing.....then on the thailand furniture site..i need to change the welcome text, & couple images on home page...but im guessing i can just replace the old image with a new 1 do u know where i can download frontapge from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hey stickees thank you for the help, where have you been ! . Sorry tmac if I was confusing! I thought you just wanted to install PrestaShop on a local host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 That reminds me of skyrim, well it's nice to see you again and thanks for the support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 @stickees...wow many thanks mate..ive been pulling my hair out at how to change the welcome txt etcetc....can you tell me how to change the "about us" txt. Also the photo on the home pages of both sites..can the photos just be uploaded from by computer, or do they need to be saved in the folders in my website files on my hosting server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 @Benjamin.. i would also like to say thanks for your help to..as i know newbies can be a pain in the ass lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 You can change the About Us text in Preferences>CMS and then click on the edit/action button. To change the pictures on your homepage go to Modules and search for Slider. The module is called Image Slider for your homepage I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 yeah i went to the back office..chose preferences..scrolled down to condition of use CMS page..it then has drop down menu..about use, legal notice, terms etc etc...but how do i change the txt..there isnt an edit or change button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin utterback Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi tmac, it's on the right, the little white paper with the pencil on it. Under "Action" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 i seem to have a different page then you..i logged into my back office..clicked on the preferences tab..then underneath it has these Contact Information Appearance SEO & URLs Products E-mail Aliases Image Database Localization Search Performance Geolocation but it doesnt have a cms tab..the only cms tab i can see is the one which lists, about us, term, legal, delivery etc etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 yes i guess it must be 1.4...because i went to tools & found it :) thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 yes you were right its version 1.4.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PascalVG Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi tmac, A quick reply on reply #27. Instead of changing the jewellery text in the file itself, you can do it neatly in the back office, under translations. (Not sure what menu/tab this is in 1.4.x, but try tools, or preferences, and look for translations.) Most texts in front and even back office, of modules, mail text and errors can be translated here. Even if you want just other English words or sentences instead of the original ones, just change the translation for English (choose the USA flag for this). Play with it a little, and you will see that this is a great feature of PS. My 2 cents, Pascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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