Dropdown Categories
 

We are using v4.4.3 and have the Flyout module activated. This places a small triangle before the category name and when you click on this we get the menu dropdown with the main page unchanged. However, when you click on the name of the category (we call them Products) the main screen changes to a sub-screen. Are there any ways to make the name behave like the triangle. The site is at http://www.mercersfurniture.co.uk if you wish to see what I mean.

Best regards.

Denis.

Re: Dropdown Categories
 

Thanks for providing a link! When I look at this page I see:
<a href="home.php?cat=737" class="arrow" onclick="javascript: return switchSubcatLayer(this);"></a>
For the arrow link, and:
<a href="home.php?cat=737" class="icon-link sub-link">Shop By Room</a>
For the text link.

These would need to be the same. But I assume you only want this behavior on the first level of categories, otherwise you could not navigate to the actual pages.

Accomplishing this might be tricky. The way the flyout menus work is by looping through some templates, we would need to change the template code to check that it is the first level and insert the link differently if so. Look at /common_files/modules/Flyout_Menus/Icons/fancy_subcategories.tpl

Another way to get the behavior you want is to change the type of flyout menu that you are using, look at General Settings -> Modules -> Flyout Menus and try changing the type to "Flyout Expanding" rather than Tree-like.

Re: Dropdown Categories
 

All you have to do is to make the name link the same as the arrow link in the template file, not so hard to do. Keep in mind though that by doing this you will lose the ability to go to the category page from the menu

Re: Dropdown Categories
 

Hi and apologies for the delay in getting back to you, things are so hectic at the moment.
Could you tell me where I can find the templates to be able to try this please?

Denis.

Re: Dropdown Categories
 

Take a look at the xcart tutorials link in my sig. Watch the one on webmaster mode, and you should be able to find the right template.