Categories Dressing

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Originally Posted by zubenubi

Hi Glenn, thanks for replying, Unfortunately I'm doing this all on my laptop so I can't give you a link.

I'll attach my css files if your game for taking a look but at least I know that it is possible! So I'll keep plugging away.

Really cant think what the problem is i dont think i've done anything weird, I'm sure I'm not missing semicolons or anything, I can change other variables of a group but just not margin, padding or anything to do with background.

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Hi, it's me again. I've still not managed to figure out what is going wrong with my catgroups so I've made my site live even tho its not finnished yet so you can see it.

If anyone feels like taking a look I'd really really appreciate it!

www.babyclothingcentral.co.uk

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Originally Posted by gjh42

zubenubi - You have put the rules for ul#catGroup6_8 { and ul#catGroup7_12 { near the top of your stylesheet, where some of their settings are being overruled by later generic settings. They need to go down in the same section as the others:

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/*example for custom category group styling*/
ul#catGroup3 {

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If this still does not work, you may need more specificity. Add #categories in front of the ul, like this:

#categories ul#catGroup6_8 {

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Hi there, I only spotted your post after I had already posted. Thanks for you help!

adi - Here is a new case 7 that should give the fourth level subcats only when at the fourth level.

PHP Code:

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      case 7:// active subtree, active branches only, only 1st & 4th level - treat first subcat like top - customized 20100205 for madijelovi
        if($cPath_top != $path_top){//only 1 top cat's subs
          $skip_cat = 1;
          break;
        }
        if($cat_depth == 1){//show all first level  subs
          break;
        }
        if($cat_depth == 4 and substr_count($_GET['cPath'],'_') == 4){//check 4th level for active parent, only for $cPath depth 4
          $path_ids = explode('_',$path);
          $path_parent = $path_ids[count($path_ids)-2];
          if (in_array($path_parent,explode('_',$_GET['cPath']))) break;//show only subcats w parent in $cPath
        }
        $skip_cat = 1;//skip all others
        break; 


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Re: post 1208: It appears I left the readme_ch_categories.txt out of the v2.7.3 zip. It has no real information beyond that already mentioned, so it should not cause any further problem. I'll make sure it gets in the v2.8 zip.

If I add Categories Dressing and put a few headings there like shop by brand, theme, new products etc. how do I go about adding new categories under them. For example I get something new in with a different theme, how do I put a new theme under that section without it going under say, brand. Does it work by the sort order or does it alter the look of Catalog > Categories/Products or some other way?

I haven't added it yet because it looks really hard. The read me scared me off but I am still keen to put some structure to my categories and make them look a little more user friendly.

The category headings work simply by putting a block of content above a particular category in the sidebox. The category display order is the sort order you set in Categories/Products.
If you set the sort orders like 10, 20, 30, etc. it will be easy to add new categories in between.
If you get a new category that belongs above the one at the top of its group, you would have to transfer the heading to the new category. That is done by changing one number in a define statement.

Some parts of it are complex, but that is for complex requirements. Adding headings is straightforward, as long as you can follow directions.

Thanks. I am going to give it a try today. Thanks Glenn. I have to say, its comforting knowing that you give such great support for this. Thanks.

It's safe to say I am stupid. I don't even know where to start.

I have Categories Dressing installed and all I want to do is put a few simple divider lines in to split up categories a bit. I don't need headings and I don't want all of my sub-folders displayed (worked out how to fix that).

Can I just be completely stupid and ask what do I do next. I have read the read me a million times and I am about 50 pages through this thread and I am still none the wiser on what to do next. Am I missing a page or it or something??

I can see from the read me that I need to define the cpath or whatever but I can't even find where I do that. Firstly, what is the filename that I do that in? Do I have to add in that 'define ('CAT_BOX_HEADING_52','0|1||;//divider only - style 1 line' somewhere or should it be in there waiting for me already to edit it. If I have to add it in... where do I do that? :blink:

Under "Application"
To apply any of the following modifications, locate the defines shown in your categories_dressing_defines.php,

/includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/categories_dressing_defines.php

define ('CAT_BOX_HEADING_52','0|1||;
Change the 52 to whatever the cPath= says in the top address bar when you are on the category you want a divider above.

Copy and make one for each category needed.

Also, comment out all the CAT_BOX_HEADING_ defines you don't want to use (put // in front of the whole line).

You're fantastic! Turns out I would have worked it out provided I was in the right file. I never claimed to be a genius. :dontgetit

Thanks heaps... it is exactly the look I was after!