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[MBA]

We use this: http://www.telafirma.com/store/product.php?productid=16134&cat=0&bestseller=Y

Works very well

[twinster]

Thanks MBA
I do like Telafirma's mods and he is very helpful and that one looks good - I was hoping there was a freebie as I seem to be constantly putting my hand in my pocket.

So, obviously the one on this thread does not work for 4.1.9

Thanks again
Twinster

[DavyMac]

Although this mod functions as I want it to I am concerned whether the links in the drop down list are as attractive to Google as html links would be.

Can Google see the links in the drop down form?

[kube]

Originally Posted by DavyMac

Can Google see the links in the drop down form?

Sort of; in most cases, no.

http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/solved-another-common-site-review-problem/

[DavyMac]

I thought not Kube, certainly Sitemap Generator can't see the links in the form, all my manufacturers pages have disappeared from our sitemap!

Not a big problem though.

[MBA]

Originally Posted by DavyMac

Although this mod functions as I want it to I am concerned whether the links in the drop down list are as attractive to Google as html links would be.

Can Google see the links in the drop down form?

Sorry to keep linking paid modules, but they are really good...

Jon at WebsiteCM has the CDSEO mod for Manufacturer pages. It works great with Telafirma's manufacturer's dropdown menu. I think for the price (and zero frustration) they are both really worth it. Plus they support their customers even when we are annoying and in freakout mode.

http://www.websitecm.com/x-cart-mods/cdseo-links-for-manufacturers.html
and
http://www.telafirma.com/store/product.php?productid=16134&cat=243&bestseller=Y

Your links are still in the sitemap generator (xml-sitemap if that's what you use...) they have only changed their location. Troll through and you'll find them.

[phicaloma]

Originally Posted by Danielle

That worked great, thank you! Here is my whole code from menu_manufacturers.tpl, try just copying and pasting it and hopefully it will work for you too!

One last attempt that works, and let the manufacturer.php link anyway (doesn't rely on the list limit).

Manufacturers list limit (leave empty if unlimited): 0
(in Manufacturer otions menu in admin)

Code (replace the existing code, works for 4.1.9) :

File: /modules/Manufacturers/menu_manufacturers.tpl

------------------------------------------------

{* $Id: menu_manufacturers.tpl,v 1.4 2004/06/22 05:38:52 max Exp $ *}
{if $manufacturers_menu ne ''}
{capture name=menu}
<form name="form_manuf" method="get" action="manufacturers.php">
<select name="manufacturerid" onChange="document.form_manuf.submit()">
<option value="0" selected>Recherche...</option>
{section name=mid loop=$manufacturers_menu}
<option value="{$manufacturers_menu[mid].manufacturerid}">{$manufacturers_menu[mid].manufacturer|truncate:12:"...":true}</option>
{/section}
</select>
</form>
<br />
<a href="manufacturers.php" class="VertMenuItems">{$lng.lbl_other_manufacturer s}</a><br />
{/if}
{/capture}
{include file="menu.tpl" dingbats="dingbats_categorie.gif" menu_title=$lng.lbl_manufacturers menu_content=$smarty.capture.menu}
<br />

----------------------------------------------

Et voilЮ !

Philippe

[ozchris]

Originally Posted by jbvideo

yeah .. I thought of that as I was closing my eyes last night to go to sleep. I feel kind of silly for thinking of it in the first place.

Ok ... so if I used a drop down menu with html links instead ... and there were hundreds of them ... would that have an impact on the speed of my site?

hi.

was thinking of using the manufacturer field in a similar way, for large number.

Just wondering what you ended up doing?

cheers

[jbvideo]

ozchris,

I did not end up using the manufacturer field for a large number.

I offer videos on my site and I use the manufacturer field to offer "full movies" or "scenes"

[FTI]

Is this going to work in 4.3.1, I've tried the code but they still show up like a list, not like dropdown...

Here is my code, where is my mistake?

{*
$Id: customer_manufacturers_list.tpl,v 1.11 2009/04/17 13:03:10 max Exp $
vim: set ts=2 sw=2 sts=2 et:
*}
<h1>{$lng.lbl_manufacturers}</h1>
{capture name=dialog}
  {include file="customer/main/navigation.tpl"}
<ul class="manufacturers-list list-item">
    {foreach from=$manufacturers item=v name=mfgs}
    <li><a  href="manufacturers.php?manufacturerid={$v.manufacturerid}">{$v.manufacturer|escape}</a></li>
    {/foreach}
 </ul>
 <select name="mfg" id="mfg">
{foreach from=$manufacturers item=v}
  <option  value="manufacturers.php?manufacturerid={$v.manufacturerid}">{$v.manufacturer|escape}</option>
 {/foreach}
</select>
  {include file="customer/main/navigation.tpl"}
{/capture}
{include file="customer/dialog.tpl" title=$lng.lbl_manufacturers  content=$smarty.capture.dialog noborder=true}

Thanks in advance!