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[LoveHurts]

nobody code for this? 4.1.6.

just want to hide one category. thanks yves

[Learner]

Anyone for 4.1.9 & 4.1.11?

[Learner]

Originally Posted by More-Japan

Here is the code that I have been able to successfully use on my fresh install of 4.0.17. Some of the code and file locations are different on 4.0.17, but it seems to be stable-- search is functioning properly, as well as HTML catalog, etc.

I'm not a programmer, but understand the logic.. so if there is anything left out, best left to the pros.

This is a great mod that should have been integrated into the cart from the beginning.


Change include/categories.php
There are two instances of code that need to be changed:
This makes the newly added 'Hidden' option get translated as an 'Available' item

Instance 1:

Change:

$search_condition[] = "$sql_tbl[categories].avail='Y'";

To:

$search_condition[] = "$sql_tbl[categories].avail='Y' OR $sql_tbl[categories].avail='H'";

Instance 2:

Change:

$search_condition = "AND avail='Y' AND (membership='".addslashes($user_account["membership"])."' OR membership='')";

To:

$search_condition = "AND avail='Y' OR $sql_tbl[categories].avail='H' AND (membership='".addslashes($user_account["membership"])."' OR membership='')";

Change skin1/admin/main/category_modify.tpl
This adds the option to the backend admin

Find this code:

<SELECT name="avail">
    <OPTION value='Y' {if ($current_category.avail eq 'Y')} selected {/if}>{$lng.lbl_enabled}</OPTION>
    <OPTION value='N' {if ($current_category.avail eq 'N')} selected {/if}>{$lng.lbl_disabled}</OPTION>

And add this to the bottom:

    <OPTION value='H' {if ($current_category.avail eq 'H')} selected {/if}>{$lng.lbl_hidden}</OPTION>

Change /skin1/customer/categories.tpl
This tells the cart to hide the 'Hidden' categories from the lefthand category nav.

Change:

<FONT class="CategoriesList">{$categories[cat_num].category}</FONT>

To:

{if $categories[cat_num].avail ne "H"}<FONT class="CategoriesList">{$categories[cat_num].category}</FONT>
{/if}

There is a second instance of this code 2 lines down that looks similar, but not sure if it is necessary, since it is for the subcategories.

Will it work on 4.1.9 and 4.1.11?

[alec.thomas]

This is a nice mod, has anyone successfully done this for 4.2? This seems like the harder way to do things...

[Freakmode]

Is everyone just wanting to disable a cat but still wanting to access products in it?

I use X-Configurator to build jewellery items from components that I do not sell on their own so they are all in hidden cats.

I have this working for 4.1.8

Here is my search.php

[alec.thomas]

no, not necessarily, what i'm trying to do is to add a category that does not show up in the category list, but is still accessible through URL ( http://www.mystore.com/hiddencategory/

[Plucky Pear]

Is there a good code for this on 4.2 ?

[Learner]

Anyone for 4.1.9 and 4.1.11?

[Learner]

In this codes the products added to the hidden category would not appear while trying to view the hidden category.I want to see the products when I click in the hidden category on URL ( but the category will remain invisible in the store front).
Also I need proper code for 4.1.9 and 4.1.11?Actually I want Hidden but available for sale option.

Can anyone help me?

[Freakmode]

Take out some points with Qualiteam - they will fix it for you