Product name being cut off

The database limits product names to 128 characters.. this value should be more than enough for most people.. if not, rethink your product names or do the following

  1. open up your database in phpmyadmin
  2. left side, click the products_description link
  3. The top tabs, click structure
  4. edit the products_name by clicking the pencil on the
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creloaded header.php

header part 2

CRE Loaded main_page.tpl.php

From top to bottommain_page.tpl.php This file is the overall template holder.. this is used in all pages of your site (unless you have a very unique template that uses multiple main_page file) The doctype declaration instructs the web browser about what version of the markup language the page is written in. <!DOCTYPE HTML ...

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CRE Loaded 6.4.2 Beta

The next patch version for CRE Loaded is now in beta testing. If you would like to be a beta tester and get a free B2B serial license, all it takes is following this post CRE Loaded 6.4.2 Beta

PHP Mysql Books

If you are wanting a superb book on PHP and Mysql, then this book is for you.

CRE Secure

cre secure

CRE Secure Logo We have seen more sites recently that were not updated.. which allowed maliciousĀ attacks injecting script/code into checkout files.. which relayed the payment details to another site and/or email address.. basically stealing the customers credit card information.CRE Secure does a lot here.. it ...

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Add SSL to an existing CRE Loaded install

So you installed your CRE Loaded store script before setting up the SSL.. and now you want to configure the store to use the SSL.. Its really a simple process1. You need to open up two files admin/includes/configure.php and includes/configure.php In both files find define('HTTPS_SERVER', '://'); You are going to want to change the define to ...

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Server Management

If you manage your own server, time to look at spending just a few bucks each month and have the professionals handle your needs.. The server hardening alone is well worth $200

Paypal Website Payments Pro (WPP) Payment Module

So you are using the Paypal Website Payments Pro (WPP) Payment Module found here http://creloaded.org/extensions/Payment-Modules/Paypal-Website-Payments-Pro-(WPP)-Payment-Module/details.html but you hate the way it plasters paypal stuff all over.. here is a fixTo remove the paypal image includes/modules/payment/paypal_wpp.php line 116 lists the title and the paypal imagechange it tothe title is defined in includes/languages/english/modules/payment/paypal_wpp.php line 14

Speed up your CRE Loaded store

We see it all the time.. slow loading CRE Loaded stores.. here are a few pieces of code that should speed up your site BIG TIME! In your root .htaccess file add this at the bottom (if you get a 500 internal server error, remove it as your host does ...

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