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While we try to avoid using transparent images (using png format) as much as we can because IE6 cannot handle it very well, there are times when we just can’t avoid it. (As much as we wish all IE6 users would change to a better browsers, that doesn’t seem to happen soon and it is our job to make sure our websites are cross-browser compatible)
We have been using the well known twinhelix for a while and it works wonder for us. However, recently it came to our attention that this png fix seriously eats up server’s resources and can even get IE6 users temporarily banned from the site, our client reported that: 
Yes, Zencart Css Javascript Loader aka CJ Loader is finally released (well, technically it has been released for a while but this is the first official version).
This 1.6 version is packed with tons of new features that will SPEED UP your Zencart store and MAKE LIFE EASIER for you.
At a glance:
I came across this great research just a few days ago: the important of label placement on forms
We have tested it on a client’s site and have seen some minor improvement so we plan to test this on more sites and eventually employ the “best practice” described in the article if the effect is proven.
Alrite, so we have been asked about it many times and we also do have to use it on our projects for customers that set up new stores (or upgrade to 1.3.8a)
So here is Zen1.3.8a with all patches applied. The package will be updated whenever a new patch comes out so your best bet is to return here whenever you need a new package of Zen 1.3.8a.
Hope this will help you out.
Link to download: (this now being updated by Philip Clarke)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/shopupgraded/files/
If you think this is useful, please help others by spreading the news about this package (and help them to avoid wasting time apply all these patches)
ONCE upon a time not so long ago, one partner wanted to display a “short description” for the product, which is totally different from the description used in the product page. There are several good reasons for that:
There are two important things you can do about your css/js files to improve your page load (and remember, faster page load = more satisfied customers = less cart abandon)
As I have mentioned in Zencart Performance Optimization Guide, you can combine all your css files (per page) into 1 single file and also minify(*) that file to get the best performance.
However, there are potential problems with minification: remember that CSS requires that you move @import command to the top of a css file, if you combine multiple css files and one of those files has @import command then this @import command will not run properly (Tabbed Product Pro is one of Zencart modules that uses @import).
I bought my Lenovo X200 tablet 3 months ago, and I absolutely love it to death, I love the design and the superb presale customer service and everything, until I got one key on my keyboard broken and requested for warranty service… This is what they told me after 3 weeks communicating back and forth to customer support reps:
Regret to inform you, for this case, management is unable to honour you for the keyboard part replacement.
It is due the requerst does not meet the replacement policy & criteria.
It is an industrial practice that machine which had physical impact does covered in warranty.
Again apologise, as I’m not be able to proceed to absorb the cost, as the request has been declined by the Management.
I appreciate for your co operation and kind patience.
I hope that our future service opportunities result in nothing less than your complete satisfaction.
I have always wanted to do this, but never found the time for it, but this time I know I HAVE to do it. I have been working hard to help many of our clients to boost sales as well as increasing their rankings on search engines and I found the ultimate weakness of the current XSell system for Zencart:
I have run Windows XP for years without any virus/trojan/spyware problem. How, you ask? I apply security patches regularly, I use the free Avast! anti virus to keep the viruses and trojans out, I use ZoneAlarm’s free firewall to keep the hackers at bay, I use Firefox with ads block plugin to stop spam, and obviously I know what I’m doing so I just don’t go and click on any popup saying “Security Alert! Scan your computer for FREE”.
Alright, my rant about Windows stops here, what I meant to say was: if you actively protect yourself then the chance that someone can harm your computer or your website is really low. Last week, I have received a message from a user on Zencart forum asking me this:
Hi yellow can you explain what is going on with hundreds and hundreds of zen cart stores ? If you read my6 thread possible hack in the security section you will see what i mean. This is getting worse aswell.
BTW, if you haven’t known yet, I go by the nick yellow1912 on Zencart forum.
Below is the rest of our conversation:
