TIP: Working with PS CMS in Dreamweaver CS5...works great!

[El Patron]

Long time Dreamweaver user, I just upgraded to cs5, now I can use dw to work on CMS sites, it works great with PS. I am not trying to sell anything just provide some very useful information on how you can create modules by seeing how PS really works!

 

see video:

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-dreamweaver-cs5/working-with-cms-frameworks/

[RescueDog]

I'm attempting to get my DW CS5 environment set up. Can you share some tips with me? I am getting an error "link to database cannot be established". When I attempt to create my DB connection I get "Access denied..."

 

Any guidance is much appreciated!

[El Patron]

The key is localhost, i.e. running locally. First make sure that which ever part you want to 'live code/view' is working on your local machine. Then let's say it's the back office you are interested in, then open admin/index.php and click live code.

 

tip: you should be able to select admin/index.php click pf12 to pull up in your browser on your local machine to see if you are getting your site working locally first.

[El Patron]

Here is a screen shot of the back office on one of my test sites:

 

and here is live view back office:

[RescueDog]

I've managed to get localhost setup and my server is running - it's the database connection that I'm having no success with. :-(

[El Patron]

I've managed to get localhost setup and my server is running - it's the database connection that I'm having no success with. :-(

 

the settings for your database connection are in config/settings.inc.php. Here is a copy of one of my PS's.

<?php
define('_DB_SERVER_', 'localhost');
define('_DB_TYPE_', 'MySQL');
define('_DB_NAME_', 'YOURDBNAMEHERE');
define('_DB_USER_', 'YOURDBUSERNAME');
define('_DB_PASSWD_', 'YOURPASSWORDHERE');
define('_DB_PREFIX_', 'YOURDBPREFIX_');
define('_MYSQL_ENGINE_', 'InnoDB');
define('__PS_BASE_URI__', '/YOURSITEFOLDERGOESHERE/');
define('_PS_CACHING_SYSTEM_', 'MCached');
define('_PS_CACHE_ENABLED_', '0');
define('_MEDIA_SERVER_1_', '');
define('_MEDIA_SERVER_2_', '');
define('_MEDIA_SERVER_3_', '');
define('_THEME_NAME_', 'prestashop');  //NOTE THIS MAY DIFFER
define('_COOKIE_KEY_', 'WrQH8SFEeD9od7T43qSQDxLHPXVsTGPnB63nYhUF6NOSDd7NjmyZuxkpx');
define('_RIJNDAEL_KEY_', 'tmZW5P7w0CxcsfP9Jk4D0WPFyeXr9RQew');
define('_COOKIE_IV_', 'OKGEIr29');
define('_RIJNDAEL_IV_', 'XrI7S7Z/UTVjiXF8ODhXP3w==');
define('_PS_CREATION_DATE_', '2011-10-18');
define('_PS_VERSION_', '1.4.5.1');
?>

[Vilas]

Hi Friend,

 

I did installation of Prestashop on localhost using XAMPP in folder PS. Can u tell me what will be next settings I have to do so that I will get same live view which u shown above in image? I have Dreamweaver CS5.

 

Please guide.

 

Thanks

[El Patron]

Hi Friend,

 

I did installation of Prestashop on localhost using XAMPP in folder PS. Can u tell me what will be next settings I have to do so that I will get same live view which u shown above in image? I have Dreamweaver CS5.

 

Please guide.

 

Thanks

 

Hi Vilas, you are better service using the DW (Adobe) help and forum. Tip: you first need to get your site working with your local host. Once you can run it on your localhost, just select live in your dw control panel.

 

Suerte!

[Vilas]

Hi Elpatron,

 

I have seen that video and now able to see live view on dreamweaver. But I like to know one thing if you edit html site then you can able to move positiion from left to right for images or anything . But does same will be possible incase of editing prestashop in dreamweaver? Because whenever I am trying to edit the blocks its asking me to close live view. So is there is any way to see live changes with code?

 

 

Many thanks