Quick way to add sort by 'Date' in the product 'Sort By...' dropdown...
1) Apply this SQL patch...
Code:
REPLACE INTO xcart_config VALUES ('products_order','Select the order in which products should be displayed within a category','add_date','Appearance',110,'selector','orderby','productcode:lbl_sku\ntitle:lbl_product\norderby:lbl_default\nprice:lbl_price\nsales_stats:lbl_sales\nreview_rating:lbl_acr_sort_by_review_rating\nadd_date:lbl_date','','');
2) In /include/search.php
After...
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'sales_stats' => 'lbl_sales',
Insert...
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'add_date' => 'lbl_date',
Then before...
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default:
$sort_string = "$sql_tbl[products_lng_current].product";
Insert...
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case 'add_date':
$sort_string = "$sql_tbl[products].add_date $direction";
break;