Mod for subcategories in columns with descriptions and icons
 

Here is new subcategories.tpl to display subcategories in columns
with descriptions and icons. Example here:
http://www.bitsnspu.finestshops.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=2

Enjoy :wink:

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that look good, do you know code if I want to movie subcatagories under the featured products instead of top on it,

Re: .
 

Just move this code from the end

before this one

Thank you !! I modified this a tiny bit and I have exactly what I need. Woo hoo!!!
:D
Liz

How do you get the subcatergory text to be underneath the icon, rather than to the right hand side?

this is for v3.4.5




specify the number of columns where it says 'div by 3'

:wink: Very Nice! Good job! Definitely one to put in the archive for later use.

Regards,

Glen

Thanks for that PhilJ, works a treat.

Display works fine but new warning appears
 

I copied over the mod to subcatagories.tpl and the layout works great except now I get a warning-

Warning: Unknown modifier '/' in /x-cart/Smarty-2.5.0/plugins/modifier.regex_replace.php on line 13

Any ideas on how to get rid of it? If I restore the file to default the message goes away. I tried to check the file but don't know enough about php to figure it out. I'm using x-cart 3.4.8, php 4.2.3.

Any help would be great.
thanks.[/b]

Same problem here
 

Warning: Unknown modifier '/' in /home/virtual/site42/fst/var/www/html/store/Smarty-2.5.0/plugins/modifier.regex_replace.php on line 13

Note that magic_quotes_gpc is disabled on my server. Do I need to add a couple of escapes someplace?

This is exactly the kind of mod I was looking for. Looks great on the demo site.

Thanks.

Mod to PhilJ's mod
 

Hi,

moded slightly to get it more as 27Stars to work with 3.4.8 and it works fine :)

{* ==================== Sub categories mod start *}

{section name=cat_num loop=$subcategories}
{ if %cat_num.first% }
<table width="100%" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
{/if}
{ if %cat_num.index% is div by 3}
<tr>
{/if}
<td align="center" valign="top">
<a href="home.php?cat={ $subcategories[cat_num].categoryid }">
[img]../icon.php?categoryid={$subcategories[cat_num].categoryid}[/img]</a>
</td>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<a href="home.php?cat={ $subcategories[cat_num].categoryid }">
<font size="3">{ $subcategories[cat_num].category|escape }</font></a>

{ $subcategories[cat_num].description|escape }
{if $config.Appearance.count_products eq "Y"}
{if $subcategories[cat_num].product_count}

({ $subcategories[cat_num].product_count } Products)
{elseif $subcategories[cat_num].subcategory_count}
({ $subcategories[cat_num].subcategory_count } Subcategories)
{/if}
{/if}
</td>
{ if %cat_num.last% }
</tr>
</table>
{/if}
{/section}

{* ==================== Sub categories mod end *}


-Nordic

Okay that's a very sweet mod!

Is there a way to have a text listing of the subcategories on the category listing page?

ie.
Clicking on the main category will show a listing of the subcategories and the sub-subcategories.

I've been trying to figure this out with no luck.

Hope this makes sense...

Hey guys, how would I do this same mod in 3.4.7? I'm not familiar with what changes in each version...

thanks,
chris

Hi Wild,

just copy the post of PhilJ (below) into your /customer/main/subcategories.tpl it will works with 3.4.7.

GREAT MOD

Saskia :D

My code for 3.4.9. Displays 2 columns, cat name under the image, extra space between horizontal rows


Thanks to 27stars for getting us started.

Small Problem Combining mods
 

Real newbe, Thanks for a great mod, have combined main mod with 3.4.9 to run on new site migrating from Miva.

Running 3.4.8 & PHP 4.3.4RC1 but 3.4.8 mod did not work well.

2 problems, 1-still displaying "There are no available products..."

http://www2.photobadge.com/customer/home.php?cat=41

2-The border around products is cut off at top??

http://www2.photobadge.com/customer/home.php?cat=46

Would welcome any help

#1 Post your categories.tpl code here (use the CODE tags please, makes it easier to read).

# Your dialog capture is getting cut off prematurely. Post your products.tpl code here (use the CODE tags please, makes it easier to read).

We can get this figured out easily I am sure.

Display Issues
 

Hi adpboss, thanks for your help.

Here is the categories.tpl


Here is the products.tpl

My bad. I must havenot been paying close attention.

We need your customer/main/subcategoies.tpl file posted.

I think both of the problems are there. Again, my apologies. :?

Display Prob
 

Hello adpboss,

Thank you,

Here it is.

Ok for starters in subcategories.tpl

replace


with


Right above the start of the Mod. This will lose the extra text saying that there are no products.

I'm working on the other issue.

Category Display Issues
 

Hello adpboss,

Thank you for your mod, worked great.

First thanks for this MOD, it was just what I was looking for :)

I'm hoping someone can help me here

I'm using this MOD successfully on our site, with one problem.

If I use any html code in my description all the codes show in the description created next to the image.
http://www.wahmboutique.com/boutique/customer/home.php?cat=303
The code is applied correctly above the subcategory name when you open the subcategory.
http://www.wahmboutique.com/boutique/customer/home.php?cat=302

Is there a way to fix this and if so, can someone lead me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance,
May
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Version 3.5.9

May,
Can you post your subcategories.tpl and your subcat description for Lil Mermaids?

Bobby

I'll get the code in a bit, but for the description - the only html used in the description right now is a
.

May

I was hoping that someone would help me in troubleshooting this script. I implemented the script and see the extra columns with icons, but I don't get the descriptions or product counts.

Here is a link to one of my categories: http://www.eartpark.com/home.php?cat=253

Here is a link to one of the sub-categories: http://www.eartpark.com/home.php?cat=263

As you can see, there is a text description in the sub-category. Why would it not display?

Here is the code that I am using in subcategories.tpl:

Add this to get the description

Thanks for the quick reply, but shouldn't the description for the subcategories come from something that looks like this? The code you sent looks like what I would use for product descriptions...

You are correct. I have made a bo-bo.
:?

#-o

WHAT??? :? You of all people have made a boo bo? [-X I never thought I would see the day. :lol:

Second time today.

I'm really depressed about it. Time for a drink!

2 in one day. #-o Sure you didnt start drinking earlier? :lol:

#-o

May,
I think the fix for your problem is in this bit of code from subcategories.tpl


Delete |escape from $subcategories[cat_num].description so you have this:

and that should fix it.

Bobby

THANK YOU!! That did the trick :-)

I would love to implement this mod but I am really new to x-cart and have version 4.0.5....and wonder if anyone has implemented on this version?

I read through the entire post and am afraid I would screw it up. Wonder if anyone can post exact steps to implement?

It would be appreciated greatly.

Thanks,

Dalmuti

Bobby,

Thanks for the code, but it still doesn't work on my site. Any other suggestions?

Adam

I have implemented this on 4.0.6 and it works with one small modification.

All you have to do is edit the skin1/customer/main/subcategories.tpl file

and replace the code with this

That works perfect in 4.05 as well.

Thanks so much for the code.

Dalmuti :wink:

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