Admin Language Selector updated to be compatible with OpenCart 1.5.5.x

After the update of the already exsting admin language selector, we have created another extension with the same target.

The first changes the admin language permant, the second is based on cookies.

Both have their advantages.

1. Admin Language Selector 'permament'

• based only on VQMod the user has to do nothing after copying the files on his server
• language selector is immediately available
• disadvantage is, the new admin language is stored in config and therefore for all loggedin admins the standard language

2. Admin Language Selectore 'cookie'

• based only partly on VQMod 
• one (1) core file has to be edited
• big advantage of this extension is, that the selected language is only available for the user who selected that language
• no setting is stored, therefore every loggedin user can have his 'own' language

Both extensions are installed in less than 1 minute and are available in our download section.

 Admin Language Selector Cookie (5.44 kB)

 Admin Language Selector Permanent (4.06 kB)

Watermarks a new, advanced module (extension) for OpenCart.

Why another extension for watermarks while there already a few on the market?

Complex question, but a very simple answer: it is the only one which embeds true watermarks inside any image displayed in your store. Because of its features, this module is unique.

These features are (only to hightlight a few):

• Multilingual
• Support of all image types are displayed (e.g. products [main & thumb], modules [like bestseller, latest, etc.])
• Support of TTF-Fonts (TrueType Fonts)
• Selectable Opacity / Transparency for images and text
• Selectable angle for images and text
• Size of images and text
• Colors for text and background
• Use either image, text (for each active language) or manufacturer name
• Supports multistore installations
• Fixed and random positions (9)

What is VQMod?

The way Opencart works, there was the need to manipulate files without direct editing. 2011 a developer created a new tool, called VQMod.

The idea behind is to create external files - based on XML - and change the desired scripts on-the-fly without editing manually the file itself.

This way every script - except files in the root (like index.php) as well as external CSS and Javascript files - can be changed in a very easy and simple way without any further knowledge of the system itself or coding.

VQMod has a neat side-effect: all changed files are cached and will be created new after a defined time (usually 60 seconds).

How to use?

Before these xml-files can be used, VQMod itself has to be installed. This is done by simply copy the files on the server and call once the installer which will prepare the system.

Then a simple copying of the xml-file into the correct folder (so called xml) and the rest of the work will be done automatically by the system.

What if I do not want to use VQMod but need the changes?

Well basically no problem, in this case the code is available inside the xml-file and changes have to be done manually.

What if I do not need VQMod anymore?

This a task for people who know how to edit files. Because the changes the VQMod installation has made, have to reverted.

What if I do not need the changes/modifcations (inside the xml-file)?

Either simply delete the file or rename it to something.xml_ (note the underline at the end). This will indicate the system that this file shall not be used furthermore. This can be done also by the VQMod-Manager.

How can I manage the VQMod-files (.xml)?

There is a tool called VQMod-Manager.