[MBA]

These guys come close, but you have to mod specific to you...

http://forum.x-cart.com/showthread.php?t=31168&highlight=sort+by+manufactu rer

Took nearly 2 hours for me to get it but sorted finally. They don't example where to put the jump menu. They didn't mention sorting the:

<script language="javascript" src="{$SkinDir}/modules/ProductMap/productmap.js"></script>

in the home.tpl

This is a necessary feature for everyone and shame on x-cart for not sorting this as part of the default package.