pilgrim_fgau

Language is almost irrelevant at this stage, you should first get to grips of how a dynamic / database driven web application works. Follow some simple tutorials, then it should be a lot easier for you to understand how classified sites works.

I wish you could give negative votes on this forum...

That looks cool now! But another thing is... fancy CVs do not always attract employers. CV is a official document and thus the design aspect of it should be kept to a minimum. Having it different than the standard version of CV is a wrong thing to do I think. Anyway, all will depend on the interview. Good luck

*Downloads*
 
...I'm so glad my C.V. inspired you this much.
 
 

CAPTCHA's also a usability nightmare, but I wouldn't recommend using Javascript to submit your form; there are better ways. Try this instead:

Add an extra text input field to the beginning of your form, with a common name that you're not actually using for your form. If you use "firstname" and "lastname", call it "name". If you use "name", call it "firstname".
Hide the field using display:none in CSS (important to do it this way instead of using a hidden form field - the important thing is that the HTML should look like a normal form field to a spambot, but users shouldn't see it. Most screenreaders also respect display: none)
Have your server-side form processing script discard any form submissions that have that field filled in.

Genuine users will not see that field, and thus will leave it blank. Spambots will attempt to fill it in, because "name" or "firstname" will be common field names that they'll be programmed to fill.

Yeah pretty much. You could also use your robots.txt file as well to deny crawler access to these pages

You can also request URL removals through Google's webmaster tools, which can help remove them a little quicker than waiting for bots to crawl the site and remove them that way... still add them to your robot.txt file though

Depends. If you need to query or filter by it, use a taxonomy. Makes more sense and the database is set up for it. Querying by custom fields/meta is expensive on the DB.

Use...
 

( 'posts_per_page=5' );
 
... in your query to set how many posts to show per page.

I use this...
 
put this in functions.php...
 

/*************************************************** / PAGINATE /***************************************************/ /* Function that Rounds To The Nearest Value. Needed for the pagenavi() function */ function round_num($num, $to_nearest) { /*Round fractions down (http://php.net/manual/en/function.floor.php)*/ return floor($num/$to_nearest)*$to_nearest; } /* Function that performs a Boxed Style Numbered Pagination (also called Page Navigation). Function is largely based on Version 2.4 of the WP-PageNavi plugin */ function pagenavi($before = '', $after = '') { global $wpdb, $wp_query; $pagenavi_options = array(); $pagenavi_options['pages_text'] = (''); //$pagenavi_options['pages_text'] = ('%CURRENT_PAGE% of %TOTAL_PAGES%:'); $pagenavi_options['current_text'] = '%PAGE_NUMBER%'; $pagenavi_options['page_text'] = '%PAGE_NUMBER%'; $pagenavi_options['first_text'] = ('First'); $pagenavi_options['last_text'] = ('Last'); $pagenavi_options['next_text'] = 'Next'; $pagenavi_options['prev_text'] = 'Prev'; $pagenavi_options['dotright_text'] = '...'; $pagenavi_options['dotleft_text'] = '...'; $pagenavi_options['num_pages'] = 5; //continuous block of page numbers $pagenavi_options['always_show'] = 0; $pagenavi_options['num_larger_page_numbers'] = 0; $pagenavi_options['larger_page_numbers_multiple'] = 5; //If NOT a single Post is being displayed /*http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/is_single)*/ if (!is_single()) { $request = $wp_query->request; //intval — Get the integer value of a variable /*http://php.net/manual/en/function.intval.php*/ $posts_per_page = intval(get_query_var('posts_per_page')); //Retrieve variable in the WP_Query class. /*http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_query_var*/ $paged = intval(get_query_var('paged')); $numposts = $wp_query->found_posts; $max_page = $wp_query->max_num_pages; //empty — Determine whether a variable is empty /*http://php.net/manual/en/function.empty.php*/ if(empty($paged) || $paged == 0) { $paged = 1; } $pages_to_show = intval($pagenavi_options['num_pages']); $larger_page_to_show = intval($pagenavi_options['num_larger_page_numbers']); $larger_page_multiple = intval($pagenavi_options['larger_page_numbers_multiple']); $pages_to_show_minus_1 = $pages_to_show - 1; $half_page_start = floor($pages_to_show_minus_1/2); //ceil — Round fractions up (http://us2.php.net/manual/en/function.ceil.php) $half_page_end = ceil($pages_to_show_minus_1/2); $start_page = $paged - $half_page_start; if($start_page <= 0) { $start_page = 1; } $end_page = $paged + $half_page_end; if(($end_page - $start_page) != $pages_to_show_minus_1) { $end_page = $start_page + $pages_to_show_minus_1; } if($end_page > $max_page) { $start_page = $max_page - $pages_to_show_minus_1; $end_page = $max_page; } if($start_page <= 0) { $start_page = 1; } $larger_per_page = $larger_page_to_show*$larger_page_multiple; //round_num() custom function - Rounds To The Nearest Value. $larger_start_page_start = (round_num($start_page, 10) + $larger_page_multiple) - $larger_per_page; $larger_start_page_end = round_num($start_page, 10) + $larger_page_multiple; $larger_end_page_start = round_num($end_page, 10) + $larger_page_multiple; $larger_end_page_end = round_num($end_page, 10) + ($larger_per_page); if($larger_start_page_end - $larger_page_multiple == $start_page) { $larger_start_page_start = $larger_start_page_start - $larger_page_multiple; $larger_start_page_end = $larger_start_page_end - $larger_page_multiple; } if($larger_start_page_start <= 0) { $larger_start_page_start = $larger_page_multiple; } if($larger_start_page_end > $max_page) { $larger_start_page_end = $max_page; } if($larger_end_page_end > $max_page) { $larger_end_page_end = $max_page; } if($max_page > 1 || intval($pagenavi_options['always_show']) == 1) { /*http://php.net/manual/en/function.str-replace.php */ /*number_format_i18n(): Converts integer number to format based on locale (wp-includes/functions.php*/ $pages_text = str_replace("%CURRENT_PAGE%", number_format_i18n($paged), $pagenavi_options['pages_text']); $pages_text = str_replace("%TOTAL_PAGES%", number_format_i18n($max_page), $pages_text); echo $before.'<div class="pagenavi">'."\n"; if(!empty($pages_text)) { echo '<span class="pages">'.$pages_text.'</span>'; } //Displays a link to the previous post which exists in chronological order from the current post. /*http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/previous_post_link*/ previous_posts_link($pagenavi_options['prev_text']); if ($start_page >= 2 && $pages_to_show < $max_page) { $first_page_text = str_replace("%TOTAL_PAGES%", number_format_i18n($max_page), $pagenavi_options['first_text']); //esc_url(): Encodes < > & " ' (less than, greater than, ampersand, double quote, single quote). /*http://codex.wordpress.org/Data_Validation*/ //get_pagenum_link():(wp-includes/link-template.php)-Retrieve get links for page numbers. echo '<a href="'.esc_url(get_pagenum_link()).'" class="first" title="'.$first_page_text.'">1</a>'; if(!empty($pagenavi_options['dotleft_text'])) { echo '<span class="expand">'.$pagenavi_options['dotleft_text'].'</span>'; } } if($larger_page_to_show > 0 && $larger_start_page_start > 0 && $larger_start_page_end <= $max_page) { for($i = $larger_start_page_start; $i < $larger_start_page_end; $i+=$larger_page_multiple) { $page_text = str_replace("%PAGE_NUMBER%", number_format_i18n($i), $pagenavi_options['page_text']); echo '<a href="'.esc_url(get_pagenum_link($i)).'" class="single_page" title="'.$page_text.'">'.$page_text.'</a>'; } } for($i = $start_page; $i <= $end_page; $i++) { if($i == $paged) { $current_page_text = str_replace("%PAGE_NUMBER%", number_format_i18n($i), $pagenavi_options['current_text']); echo '<span class="current">'.$current_page_text.'</span>'; } else { $page_text = str_replace("%PAGE_NUMBER%", number_format_i18n($i), $pagenavi_options['page_text']); echo '<a href="'.esc_url(get_pagenum_link($i)).'" class="single_page" title="'.$page_text.'">'.$page_text.'</a>'; } } if ($end_page < $max_page) { if(!empty($pagenavi_options['dotright_text'])) { echo '<span class="expand">'.$pagenavi_options['dotright_text'].'</span>'; } $last_page_text = str_replace("%TOTAL_PAGES%", number_format_i18n($max_page), $pagenavi_options['last_text']); echo '<a href="'.esc_url(get_pagenum_link($max_page)).'" class="last" title="'.$last_page_text.'">'.$max_page.'</a>'; } next_posts_link($pagenavi_options['next_text'], $max_page); if($larger_page_to_show > 0 && $larger_end_page_start < $max_page) { for($i = $larger_end_page_start; $i <= $larger_end_page_end; $i+=$larger_page_multiple) { $page_text = str_replace("%PAGE_NUMBER%", number_format_i18n($i), $pagenavi_options['page_text']); echo '<a href="'.esc_url(get_pagenum_link($i)).'" class="single_page" title="'.$page_text.'">'.$page_text.'</a>'; } } echo '</div>'.$after."\n"; } } }
 
and call it after your loops endwhile, example...
 

<?php endwhile; ?> <?php if(function_exists('pagenavi')) { pagenavi(); } ?>
 
of course, you'll have to style it in the css.

Did you generate secret keys in your wp-config? Did you try placing index.html files inside directories or try moving the wp-config file up one level into the root? All these things can help secure the site.

Why do people work without a contract?
 
Anyway, if the site was finished and out of your ands then you're obliged to do nothing.
 
Oh and for gods sake use a contract and do thigs properly from now on...

The empty div method isn't really wrong, lots of people do it. It validates but to a blind person's screen reader it will read out the start of a new div but no content which may be confusing, so it's prefeable to use one of the other methods. Don't worry about it too much.

I use overflow: hidden.

You can split the page in to Custom fields.
 
Have the main editor for the main content and then have a few custom fields/forms to pull the rest which the theme then places in the appropriate place.
 
For example... If i want the main content at the top of the page and then a video underneath, i'd have the main 'new posts' page text area to add the content and underneath that i'd use a custom field called 'youtube' or whatever where the client would add the url to the video.
 
Then in the theme i'd call the 'Content' and 'youtube' in separate points where i wanted them to display.
 
I've currently done it this way for a haulage firms stock items posts.
At the bottom of the 'new post' page i have a checkbox marked 'This is a stock item'. Once clicked an extra box expands with upload buttons for the stock images and an extra text box for the stock price.
 
Additional reading on 'Custom Fields' here.

Once you get to a point where the client is looking for things such as copy and blurbs etc then you're entering the realm of branding management and should charge accordingly.

I find that a little bit unfair. Most of the people who post stuff such as that are just beginners. They need an helping hand in direction they need to take.
 
I have posted some dross here at times but because people have pointed out where I have gone wrong I have improved no end. I'm not saying I am brilliant but the more I learn from the professionals the better I will become.
 
If you don't want to give advice don't, but don't keep moaning on about everyone being at such a sub standard compared to yourself.
 
Just to add I like this forum and compared to others there is no contest.

Damn Chris beats me to everything today!
 
You need a 404.php file in your theme folder, otherwise any errors will default to the index.php file.
 
The same goes for other error pages too (and for every template file not found).

Does your theme have a 404.php?

Hi Pilgrim ,
 
We've all got to start somewhere; at least you're not afraid to ask which is the sign of a "noob" in my opinion.
 
As for your questions, the templates provided with both open cart and zen cart are reasonably easy to modify if you have a handle on html and css, you can also find something appropriate on one of the many template sites and use that as a start point however.
 
Here is a link to the zen cart wiki which covers the first few steps, I would recommend you create a new template as it suggests and work on this rather than the default.
http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/Customisation_-_Templates_-_Customizing
 
As for working on it offline, this is perfectly possible through a virtual server, there are many popular LAMP installs however personally I use WAMP (http://www.wampserver.com/en/download.php) which suits the needs of most.
 
To use Wamp, select the version appropriate to you and install, once complete launch WampServer you will have an icon in your task bar (windows) which should turn green, left clicking on this icon will give you access to all of the server settings, for now open localhost and then again open phpmyadmin.
To create your database:


 
Go to the phpmyadmin webpage
Databases tab (top left)
Then type in a name and press create
Once complete click "check privileges" next to the database you created
Click "Add a new User" (bottom of this page)
Enter a username, and password (save the password and username at this point)
Scroll down to "global privileges" and click "check all"
Once complete press "go" bottom right of the page and your user will be created/added to your database.

 
Setting up Zen Cart


 
Once again click the Wamp icon in your task bar and select "www directory"
Windows should open a folder, inside this create a new folder for example "my site"
Click inside this folder and extract the zen cart zip here.
Refresh the localhost page and under "your projects" you will see your folder, click this.
Follow the onscreen instructions from zen cart using the database details you setup earlier

 
Possibly a bit overkill, but should point you in the right direction

Why would the visitors not buy the products? They haven't followed a backlink - they've performed a search and clicked the site at the top.