Read the directions completely before beginning




                                                               
Read the directions completely before beginning.
All things you need to be aware of are in red.

To set up your MySQL Database you will need to consult your hosting service.
They have different protocols for setting it up. Once you get it setup follow
the instructions below. 
If you would like to
view instruction videos...

First - Create a folder
and name it "catalogimages"  and set the permissions
for this folder to "777"  This folder
will hold the catalog items.

If you know how to use sql.txt
you can set up your database tables by clicking SQL
at the top of the database page. Once the page loads, go down to  "Or
Location of the textfile :" and click browse.  Here you will upload
sql-doc.txt and click Go.  Your Database
table should set up.  Check to see that the first field in each row is all in
lower case letters.   If the tables are set
and checked scroll down this page to the instructions on "config.php"

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Config.php Set Up



To set up your php script.  
This script is already conformed to work with most Databases. But depending on the
hosting company this part of the script could be different.  Email the tech
support of your hosting company and ask "What is the connection string protocol
for the MySQL database?" 

1. Right-click "config.php" and go to "open
with..." and then "notepad".
 



$conf['paypal_email'] = "your_PayPal_email";   
<< Edit to your PayPal Email

$conf['paypal_currency_code'] = "USD";   
<< Edit to your PayPal Currency Code. 
Check you paypal account for yours.

$conf['image_size_in_bytes'] = 300000;   
<< Image Size limit in bytes

$conf['absolute_image_directory_location'] = "catalogimages/"; 
<< Catalog image directory Remember set folder to "777"



$conf['admin_username'] = "admin";   <<
Edit Admin page  username
$conf['admin_password'] = "pass";   <<
Edit Admin page password


Save config.php


 


CCatalog Set Up


1. Right-click "CCatalog.php" and go to "open
with..." and then "notepad".
Locate the info below.  (If your note pad has a line
index it's around line 50.)


// Database Info
$this->paypalemail = "[e-mail]"; 
<< Edit to your PayPal Email
$this->currencycode = "USD";  
<< Edit to your PayPal Currency Code. 
Check you paypal account for yours.

$this->host = "localhost"; 
<< Edit to your  Database Server
host. Usually "localhost"
$this->db = "database_name"; 
<< Edit to your  Database Name
$this->user = "user_name"; 
<< Edit to your  Database User 
Name
$this->pass = "password"; 
<< Edit to your  Database
Password

Save
CCatalog


 


Adding Google Ads And Buttons to your script.


You can ad buttons and Google ads to your storefront by opening
index.php and blank-template.php
and search for the space between:


<!-- Google or Button Ads Begin Here -->


<!-- Google or Button Ads End Here -->


The main body is between:


<!-- Main Body Begins -->


<!-- Main Body Ends -->

To edit the links and Website name/Logo in the top portion of
the page in header.php
To edit the greeting open welcome.php


Admin Page

The image below is the page view for editing the catalog links
that appear on the left panel of the page.




The image below is the page view for editing the catalog items
that appear on the main panel of the page.







Managing Catalog Items
1. Click Manage Catalog Items
2. Select a Catalog and then click
Change Catalog.

3. Then click on New and input Item info.
Finally click Add.
4 If need to Edit or
Delete an Item, indicate the item by clicking the Radio button and
then Edit or Delete.
Remember: Gif or Jpegs images Only