Reply to: voltan

Wow, thanks. I will go ahead and try it out.

I appreciate your help.

Also, I really like your themes on your website. I will probably go ahead and try all of them, until I find the one that works, since my website is mainly business/e-commerce oriented.

Thank you very much.

- How do I add drop down menu's to my XOOPS navigation?

I do not want to just display lots of links, without grouping them into categories, because that would just make everything messy.

- How do I make my navigation horizontal, unlike the default vertical left navigation upon installation?

- How can I add just icons horizontally at top to navigate the site or to add extra pages to navigate to? And also, is it possible to make the icons drop down menu or not?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Which module(s) do I need to use to create new HTML pages, for:

- Copyright
- Privacy Policy
- etc. - HTML only pages - not News / ...

Any how can you add it to a category / menu on your website?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Reply to: jype

If you are trying to use 2 XOOPS installations on your websites, here are few ideas:

1. You can use sub-domains to point to different XOOPS installations on your website. Example: xoops1.domain.com, xoops2.domain.com; or test-xoops.domain.com; and domain.com (as the main site that uses the xoops php script).

2. For the database problem: 1. You can either use 2 different MySQL databases for the XOOPS installations, or you can; 2. Use the same MySQL database name, but create 2 different MySQL users, and then add those users with full MySQL permissions to your main MySQL database.

Keep in mind, you can use as many users with 1 MySQL database, you just have to add those users to your MySQL database, and give those users permission to access the databases.

Note: I would recommend that you use separate passwords for each MySQL user / database - for extra security.

Thank you very much.

Reply to: Longrifle

If all else fails, you should always backup the original files, before editing them, so that in case something does not work the way it should, you can always just replace the modified files.

Usually this fixes the problems.

It worked for me, when I had to edit some files to make new template work.

Thank you very much.

I am new to using XOOPS myself, but here are few suggestions:

1. Install: Install XOOPS using the readme file in the xoops directory when you extract the main xoops zip / tar compressed file.

2. Documentation: https://xoops.org/modules/mediawiki/

3. FAQ: https://xoops.org/modules/smartfaq/

4. Forums: https://xoops.org/modules/newbb/

5. How to install modules: http://www.warpigw2.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3

Hope this helps.

Thank you very much.

Reply to btesec:

About the e-commerce module: I found a similar script that is: ZenCart On XOOPS module that is in the E-Commerce : Stores modules page, but I don't think you are referring to that one, since you said it was a paid module..

If you are not referring to this module, then what is the module name, where can I find it, and how much does it cost?

Thank you very much.

I tried to change the write permissions to read only on the "makefile.php" file, in the main xoops installation directory, but it keeps changing the file permissions back to "0644", instead of "0444", which is read only:

Problems:

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I have tried to

-Change the file permissions using FileZilla FTP client, to 0444, or 444, which is read only, but when I log in my XOOPS administration menu, I receive the same problem, as in the 1st quote above.

-Then when I go back to my FTP client, and right click on the "makefile.php" file, and check the permissions, it says it is: "0644" / "644".

The questions:

- How can I change the permission on the "makefile.php" file from "0644" to "0444", because somehow, it keeps changing back automatically, and I have no idea why it is doing that?

- How can I fix the problems in the last 2 quotes above, and is it really necessary to move those folders, and if it is, what are the consequences if I do not move those folders, and just keep them there.. ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Dear XOOPS online community,

I am a new XOOPS user and I am trying to make a new e-commerce website, with some extra stuff in mind, such as forums, and I am having lots of problems.


Software Information

XOOPS Version: 2.4.5
Module Name/Version: [none, suggestion needed which modules to use.]
PHP Version: PHP 5.3.1
MySQL Version: Server version: 5.0.91-community MySQL Community Edition (GPL)
Web Server Software (Apache/IIS/Other): Apache/2.2.15 (Unix)
Operating System: MS Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit, x86).
Theme you are using: [XOOPS Default Template Set]
Custom template: No
PHP Debug Messages: [none, suggestion needed which modules to use.]
MySQL Debug Messages: [none, suggestion needed which modules to use.]
Smarty Debug Messages: [none, suggestion needed which modules to use.]
A full description of the issue: [Please view below --->]


What are the problems?

1. I choose about 80 modules from the Modules repository, and tried to install them all, but somehow, only about 10 of them showed up in my Modules block to install. The rest (such as games), either showed up in my control panel, etc., and some, I could not even find to edit settings for those modules...

2. I find using XOOPS very fun, and interesting, but find it nearly impossible to use, due to modules problems.

3. I could choose only a very few modules to use for my XOOPS website, but I have the feeling of: "What if I am missing something? What if I could install all these modules? What if all the extra modules that I am going to install, will either enhance my website visits, make more customers happy, etc.? What if I really need all these modules? What if they are necessary for my XOOPS website? What if one module is better, has more functions, or is newer than the other? What if I can use them together without any problems?"

4. I need major help choosing which main XOOPS modules I really need, so that I can set up my e-commerce website, using Zen-Cart shopping cart system without any problem.


I already know how to:

- Install XOOPS on my website without any problems.
- Install XOOPS modules, by uploading them into my /modules/ directory.
- Use the readme in each modules if they exist...


I am trying to accomplish:

1. Choosing which modules I "really" need to use, and if possibly, the best one's...

2. Making sure that I would be able to use all these modules together as the only one's that do the same thing (i.e. no 2 news type modules), and also making sure that they do not inter-fiere with each other.

3. Making sure that I can use the modules without editing any xoops files (or if really necessary - make sure it's not too hard...).

4. If possible, add some extra stuff, such as games, without any problems, such as compatibility / modules crash / ...

5. I need to be able to sell stuff on my website, using a PHP store script, such as Zen-Cart. I know how to install and use Zen-Cart, but I want to integrade Zen-Cart into my XOOPS installation, without any problems.

6. I need to find a normal good enough template to use for the

I need the following parts for my website to work:

-Home
-Products (Zen-Cart)
-Help Center
-FAQ
-Forum
-Contact Us
-Affiliates
-News
-Mailing List / Newsletter
-Feedback (Forum category / module...)
-Advertise
-Link to Us
-Site Map
-Search

-Be able to add extra pages, such as: Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, etc. (articles / ... module -- I already have these pages typed up..)

Notes:

I tried to make my website by using manual HTML programming, in MS FrontPage, but trying to find a template to fit my website, never worked for lots of reasons. And when I did manual HTML programming, I was only able to make a template that used 2 or so colors, no template type, and not very good at all.. I also found some DHTML menu script to use, but it does not really work with my website theme...

So, I decided that using XOOPS on my website is the only way to go, if I want an easy to use and manage website, with the working nice template, that would match my website.


Please help:

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If any of you have any questions at all, please ask. Or if you have any suggestions or comments, please post them.

Thank you very much everyone for your generous, and kind help. May God Bless You.