Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Hello, X-Carters!

I am glad to announce a release of Infinite Scroll module.

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/default/files/modules/Infinite_Scroll_icon_detailed.png

SEO friendly, quick, trendy Ajax-based add-on which replaces boring pagination with Facebook-wall-like infinite scrolling to the pages of your X-Cart store. When you get to the bottom of the page it automatically loads more products.


The key features are:


http://www.x-cart.com/sites/all/themes/xcartcom/images/checkmark.png Improves load time.
Retains visitors on one page, allowing them to view lots of content without a page refresh.

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/all/themes/xcartcom/images/checkmark.png Products scrolling for 4 lists.
You can enable the functionality for search results page, category products page, manufacturer products, featured products ( each type of pages is managed individually).

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/all/themes/xcartcom/images/checkmark.png Pagination type selector.
The customers may still switch to standard pagination they’re used to - via ‘display mode’ selector ( which can be hidden by the admin at all, though).

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/all/themes/xcartcom/images/checkmark.png Convenient back to top.
‘Back to top’ button in the bottom right corner for quick jump to the top of the page - tiny but so essential detail!

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/all/themes/xcartcom/images/checkmark.png Adaptive products list.
Whatever display your customers use, standard or widescreen, the module will adjust the products list accordingly.

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/all/themes/xcartcom/images/checkmark.png SEO-friendly and quick.

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/all/themes/xcartcom/images/checkmark.png iPhone / iPad compatible


Infinite Scroll video tutorial

Infinite Scroll screenshots

Infinite Scroll manual

Compatible versions: 4.3.x or above

Re: Infinite Scroll module released
 

Hi Alexander
1) Live demo of such module is very necessary could you please where I can see the live demo ?

2) Also can you please tell me how google will see the page ? for example If I have 100 featured products then still google will index all products ? On google result page when some one click the link google will redirect it to featured product list page or to product page ?

3) This module will work with CDSEO ?

Re: Infinite Scroll module released
 

Does this works with custom templates?

Re: Infinite Scroll module released
 

As every module it will work without changes on stock XC skin. It will work on custom skins as well but you will have to modify it and maybe the template as well...

Re: Infinite Scroll module released
 

Yes, it's supposed to work. You just need to patch custom templates manually using patch files from "infinite-scroll.patch" folder.

Or you can purchase it along with the installation service and we will install it for you and make that it's working.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released
 

We understand the importance of the live demo and considering it.
At this moment only the video is available.


Google should see the pages the same way they were before module installation.


In general yes, but we have not tested it. If you have any problems, please contact our support team.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released
 

Infinite Scroll module is updated!

1. iPhone / iPad compatibility added

2. Refine Filters compatibility issue fixed

3. Performance improved by implementing caching mechanism

4. A pair of minor bugs fixed


To get this improvements you can either re-install the extension or simply unpack an updated distributive into X-Cart home directory on the server (no re-installation is required).

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Infinite Scroll update!

Minor bugs fixed (social buttons + display view)

+ X-Cart 4.6 support added.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

We have just installed this mod and it works well but have a few thoughts:

- the script which works out the height of cells did not work properly and left huge gaps between products. We have fixed by manually specifiying heights

- we have 'search_in_subcategories' set to 'Y' in products.php so it displays products from subcategories in root categories as well. However this not does not appear to work in infinite filter?

- If you look at the source code of a page it displays the products as they were in the original template without Infinite Scroll installed. The Infinite Scroll template is not shown in the pages source at all. My worry would be that Google would see this is a form of cloaking as the original template on our site had the short description being used and so was quite different in content and layout. If Google were to work out how to view this Infinite Scroll view it may impose penalties for this?

Thoughts welcome on this

Chris

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Rocky, could you shed some light on how "SEO Friendly" this module is ?

Or give us some clues as to the SEO advantages with this module, seeing as it's one of your main selling points.

Just curious...

I personally don't think it's SEO friendly at all, but I'd like to be told otherwise...

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Yes sure, I'll be glad to shed some light on it.

As you know Google bots don't like Javascript and Ajax, they simply do not parse it. Infinite Scroll (as almost all the others) is based on Javascript. However, it's done the way that Google parses the page as though there is no Infinite Scroll installed. In a nut shell, the page is represented with a pager view.

Thus, Infinite Scroll doesn't enhance SEO, but on the other hand it doesn't affect it in a bad way at all (as most of javascript features do).

Should you have any questions feel free to ask.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

I see, many thanks for clarifying :)

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

I manage to fix the thumbnail height size. Might be a bug. After, upgrade from version 4.50 to 4.60 and thumbnail goes wrong.

Here is the fix under /skin/common_files/modules/Infinite_Scroll/product.tpl:

Search for:


Replace:

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Does anyone know how to get this working with the New Arrivals mod?

Seems strange that you end up with different navigation.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Is it OK for a website speed/server load to use Infinity Scroll than normal pagination?

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Not working with my reboot template and x-cart platinum 4.6.1.Images cropped..

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Here are the relevant files for infinite scroll to work on reBOOT - download

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Replaced but not working as expected.Issues are-
1)Thumbnail images always cropped to 91x91 px though I have uploaded 150x150 thumbnail images.
I think problem may comes from line no 37 of X-Cart_Reboot_Infinite_Scroll/upload/skin/reboot/modules/Infinite_Scroll/product.tpl
<img class="img-responsive img-thumbnail" src="image.php?type=T&amp;id={$product.productid}" width="{$product.tmbn_x} height="{$product.tmbn_y}">

2) Grid view/List view is not coming
3) Enable display mode("Page by page/All at once") selection in customer area: is not coming
4)I have set products layout to 4 columns but it is set to 3 again
5)Ac on sale icon is not coming.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Hello,
@qualiteam you should take care of this as afterall your module is not working in reboot version 2.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Yes, it's absolutely fine.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Sorry Learner, but it's developed for standard X-Cart skins. I guess there is an adaptation required for custom skins.

Please also refer to the installation part of the Infinite Scroll manual:

http://help.x-cart.com/index.php?title=X-Cart:Infinite_Scroll#Installation

Try this solution
and important note at the bottom of this section which begins with:

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Great news!

We have updated Infinite Scroll module and implemented a feature some of our customers requested! Now admin can choose between two scroll types: you can choose whether to load products automatically as soon as a customer scrolls down to the bottom of the page or display "View more products" button so that customers could control the loading process.

Here is a snapshot:

http://www.x-cart.com/sites/default/files/inf_scroll_view_more.png



How to upgrade already installed module:
1. Download an updated distributive from HelpDesk -> File area
2. Unpack the distributive to your home X-Cart directory on the server
3. Apply nfs-upgrade.sql patch (inside nfs-upgrade.zip archive attached) to your store. For SQL patch application instructions please refer to the following article:

http://help.x-cart.com/index.php?title=X-Cart:Applying_Patches#Applying_SQL_Patches



Infinite Scroll can be also now tested in our demo store. An appropriate customer demo button can be found on module's product details page:
http://www.x-cart.com/extensions/modules/infinite-scroll.html

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Hello rocky,
Done but not working as expected.Issues are-
1)Thumbnail images always cropped to 91x91 px though I have uploaded 150x150 thumbnail images.
I think problem may comes from line no 37 of X-Cart_Reboot_Infinite_Scroll/upload/skin/reboot/modules/Infinite_Scroll/product.tpl
<img class="img-responsive img-thumbnail" src="image.php?type=T&amp;id={$product.productid}" width="{$product.tmbn_x} height="{$product.tmbn_y}">

2) Grid view/List view is not coming
3) Enable display mode("Page by page/All at once") selection in customer area: is not coming
5)Alterdcart on sale module is not working.

How can I overcome from these issues.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Have you tried to use the new version of module (see previous message from rocky)?
It doesn't use custom products template, instead a skin-specific default template is used, so it shouldn't have many of the mentioned issues.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Learner, you've already been told a couple times how to get Infinite Scoll working with the reBOOT template.

Go here, get the files at the bottom of v2 FAQs tab. Upload them after you have installed the Infinite Scroll module.

To modify the products layout to your requirements, you need to modify skin/reboot/modules/Infinite_Scroll/product.tpl

Infinite Scroll is enabled on the demo. Note, Grid/Row products view switching is not possible while you are in infinite scroll mode.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

No I never tell that it is not working.It is working but images are re sized from the original size.Some of the thumbnail images re sized to 90x90 though i set all thumbnail images to 150x150 PX
Is it any problem on line no 37 of X-Cart_Reboot_Infinite_Scroll/upload/skin/reboot/modules/Infinite_Scroll/product.tpl
<img class="img-responsive img-thumbnail" src="image.php?type=T&amp;id={$product.productid}" width="{$product.tmbn_x} height="{$product.tmbn_y}">

Also all it once and page by page options is not working.

Cannot able to download from your link provided.It is always redirected to Google.

can u please provide me the file.

Thanks...

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Hi all,
instead of creating a new thread I'll continue this one,

so today I finally found the time to install "Infinite Scroll" to my test server.
The first impression was like "Yes, it works fine", but in a few clicks I found something that stops me from installing it to my production site.
One of categories contains 400 items and scrolling down to the bottom with Infinite Scroll enabled takes quite some time, considering 2-4 seconds every AJAX request takes. Now, if customer goes to the bottom, clicks one of products to see it and then clicks 'back', the category loads up to the point where customer left it (that is good), BUT it loads by chunks simulating scrolling down! So again, when customers click 'back' they have to wait 30 seconds for the loading to finish!
I'm wondering how many potential customers will try to view another product at the bottom? Is it really so hard to make it load in one go rather than in many small?

My wife is a shopaholic viewing dozens of online shops every day, so she says this behavior of infinite scroll is absolutely stupid and unacceptable.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

When will this work with your new arrivals mod

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Such feature is planned, but we don't have any ETA currently.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Its been long while coming. It looks pretty bad when there is no common navigation between pages on your website. It also needs to work with Xconfigurator.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Can Rocky / QT or anyone, please re-iterate how / why this module is SEO friendly?

(as per the module description here)
I don't believe that. I think installing it will only hurt the SEO.

Someone tell me otherwise...

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

Google DOES parse and execute Javascripts on the page. In case of Infinite Scroll the script won't be executed because Google bot doesn't scroll the page, so there's no scrolling event to trigger the script.
For Google bot normal pagination have to be enabled.

Re: Infinite Scroll module released (updated)
 

When can there be a release for x-cart 4.7.4?