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#21

General Support / Re: Site can't check out

Last post by MHaz - December 29, 2025, 01:11:48 AM

Is it smarter to go through the steps outlined in the "change domain name" section of the user manual, or to try to keep fixing my current installation?

#22

Customization help / Re: Novator slider customizati...

Last post by Jorge Contreras - December 28, 2025, 11:15:42 AM

Hello.
A few general points that should help clear things up.

First, it's common practice to use the same image sizes and proportions as the original demo banners. You can always inspect the demo source and download the original images to see their exact sizes and aspect ratios https://www.abantecart.com/shopping-cart-demo

Thank you so much for your feedback.

As I understand you, this implies that the hero slider cannot be customized.  Is this correct?

I'm currently trying to figure out how to customize the product cards.  Are they also hardwired?

Second, since the carousel content is HTML, you do not need to upload images to any specific folder. You can upload images anywhere you like and simply reference the correct path in your HTML, replacing the original image path. The slider doesn't care about the physical location as long as the path is valid.


Also, in AbanteCart you don't need to manually upload images via FTP for this. In the HTML editor for the banner/block, there is an "Add Media" button. You can use that button to upload an image directly while editing the banner, and it will insert the correct path automatically.

Yes, I see this now.  Thank you.

#23

Customization help / Re: Novator slider customizati...

Last post by Basara - December 26, 2025, 01:35:55 AM

Hello.
A few general points that should help clear things up.

First, it's common practice to use the same image sizes and proportions as the original demo banners. You can always inspect the demo source and download the original images to see their exact sizes and aspect ratios https://www.abantecart.com/shopping-cart-demo

Second, since the carousel content is HTML, you do not need to upload images to any specific folder. You can upload images anywhere you like and simply reference the correct path in your HTML, replacing the original image path. The slider doesn't care about the physical location as long as the path is valid.

Also, in AbanteCart you don't need to manually upload images via FTP for this. In the HTML editor for the banner/block, there is an "Add Media" button. You can use that button to upload an image directly while editing the banner, and it will insert the correct path automatically.

#24

Customization help / Re: Novator slider customizati...

Last post by Jorge Contreras - December 25, 2025, 11:40:24 PM

Took me all day, but I did make a little progress.

#25

General Support / Re: Site can't check out

Last post by MHaz - December 25, 2025, 11:24:00 PM

Added the forms manually, and it still doesn't want to work. At this point, I'm thinking it might be best to back up my database and images and reinstall.

#26

Customization help / Novator slider customization

Last post by Jorge Contreras - December 25, 2025, 07:44:49 PM

Greetings,

Just today I'm starting on abantecart, so I'm as newbie as it gets.

I'm running v1.4.2 on a linux machine, in case it matters.

Right now I'm trying to edit the Home page carousel, and the documentation tells me to edit the HTML directly in the carousel block, but there's no specifics about image types or size requirements.  Or much of anything else actually.

By inspecting the page and searching my shop's files, I've figured out where to upload the new image files to, but I haven't been able to get the images to act right.  On my laptop they kind of work, but not on my phone.

Here's what it looks like on the laptop:  https://drumdr.com/drum-sales/

I've tried resizing in the HTML, but it seems to have no effect at all.

Suggestions?

#27

Support / Re: Stripe Payment Extension v...

Last post by Tony Chavarria - December 25, 2025, 06:54:09 PM

Hello Basara, I will update the Stripe extension and probably upgrade AbanteCart in 2026. Really appreciate your help. Have a Happy New Year!

Tony

#28

General Support / Re: Site can't check out

Last post by MHaz - December 24, 2025, 10:56:35 AM

Certainly, you can add it manually. Did you see any SQL errors when running the database SQL upgrade manually?

There was one syntax error during the sql update, but I was able to power through it by running each individual command by itself.

#29

General Support / Re: Site can't check out

Last post by Basara - December 24, 2025, 06:51:18 AM

In the admin panel, you should see the same forms and fields for each form under Design > Form Manager. Please compare your setup with the demo here: https://www.abantecart.com/shopping-cart-demo

Certainly, you can add it manually. Did you see any SQL errors when running the database SQL upgrade manually?

#30

Support / Re: testing email

Last post by Basara - December 24, 2025, 06:49:01 AM

Hello,
Your SMTP server may block emails due to factors such as domain reputation, sending frequency, content or other restrictions.