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Do any of you use this? I have been for about 4 months and now I want to customize it, but I'm so confused! I know nothing about php or css, I've always stuck to html and a little javascript.


Any good oscommerce templates out there? And exactly what do I need to backup, just in case. I'd hate to lose my inventory and customer base.

I'm very familiar with oscommerce. There are templates you can purchase, but all the ones I would actually consider using are pretty expensive ($200+).

I would be sure to make regular backups of the database and also have local copies of all the files used (just upload the whole site to your computer).

Other than that, you should always back up each file as you work on it. For example, let's say the mod I'm installing calls for me to edit the includes/header.php file - I would save the file as header-backup.php then I would return to the header.php file to edit it. If any mistakes are made, you will simply need to rename the header-backup.php file to header.php in order to restore the original settings.

Modifying oscommerce can be tricky ... I love the STS (Simple Templating System) contribution because of the flexibility it provides - you can create a site that doesn't look oscommerce-ish LOL - but you have to be careful about other mods you install after that because some contributions aren't compatible with others.

I am doing this site (http://www.theswankyrose.com/index.php) with the STS mod. The site is not live yet and I still have some custom buttons to create, but see how it doesn't look like the typical oscommerce layout? You can literally make your own layout and add the oscommerce elements that you want/need.

So now that I've freaked you out with the amount of work involved ... smileys/smiley17.gif Template Monster has oscommerce sites. Just select "oscommerce templates" from the pull-down menu.
<!--
var SymRealOnLoad;
var SymReal;

Sym()
{
window.open = SymWinOpen;
if(SymReal != null)
SymReal();
}

SymOnLoad()
{
if(SymRealOnLoad != null)
SymRealOnLoad();
window.open = SymRealWinOpen;
SymReal = window.;
window. = Sym;
}

SymRealOnLoad = window.onload;
window.onload = SymOnLoad;

//-->

That looks great, I love it!


I actually need something really cheap (or free!) We have a 0 funds, we run off donations in the NPO I'm doing this for and haven't had any come in for awhile.

I really like OS Commerce....I used it for awhile like 2 years ago so I vaguely remember how to customize it but don't you just tweak the CSS?

BTW, here are some free OS Commerce templates. smileys/smiley2.gif


http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions/category,8 (http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions/category,8)

You can try ebay prostores (http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1536765-10408713). They have 1 month free trial. I use them and it is GREAT

I am doing this site (http://www.theswankyrose.com/index.php) with the STS mod.
<!--
var SymRealOnLoad;
var SymReal;

Sym()
{
window.open = SymWinOpen;
if(SymReal != null)
SymReal();
}

SymOnLoad()
{
if(SymRealOnLoad != null)
SymRealOnLoad();
window.open = SymRealWinOpen;
SymReal = window.;
window. = Sym;
}

SymRealOnLoad = window.onload;
window.onload = SymOnLoad;

//-->






Melle,



That's a nice looking site, but I didn't expect to recognize that logo when I opened it smileys/smiley2.gif
I did that logo for a client a while back, but hadn't thought to check
the site for it since then. Nice eye opener to start the day!



Michele

You do great work, Michele! I absolutely LOVE this particular logo (I know the client does, too). Would it be OK if I put your URL in the footer? <!--
var SymRealOnLoad;
var SymReal;

Sym()
{
window.open = SymWinOpen;
if(SymReal != null)
SymReal();
}

SymOnLoad()
{
if(SymRealOnLoad != null)
SymRealOnLoad();
window.open = SymRealWinOpen;
SymReal = window.;
window. = Sym;
}

SymRealOnLoad = window.onload;
window.onload = SymOnLoad;

//-->

Sure Melle! Let me know when the site is complete, and I'll cross link it to my portfolio.


Thanks!

Any News smileys/smiley17.gif