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22 Feb 2009, 10:36 PM
limazita

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumpspt

Love this mod Steven. This is exactly what I needed for my site.

Like a couple others on this thread, I use the top category tab and wanted a way to hide the categories there as well. I came up with this solution that is working for me....

copy: /includes/modules/categories_tab.php
to: /includes/modules/YOURTEMPLATE/categories_tab.php

around line 31, replace the code:

PHP Code:

$categories_tab_query = "select c.categories_id, cd.categories_name from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd where c.categories_id=cd.categories_id and c.parent_id= '0' and cd.language_id='" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' and c.categories_status='1'" .

with new code:

PHP Code:

$categories_tab_query = "select c.categories_id, cd.categories_name from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd," . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " cde where c.categories_id=cd.categories_id and c.categories_id=cde.categories_id and c.parent_id= '0' and cd.language_id='" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' and c.categories_status='1' and cde.visibility_status='0'" .

This adds an argument to the query to check the visibility status and hide any category that is not set to normal.

As with another post I read in this thread, this does require that all of your categories have a hide_categories value in the database. The other post noted this could be done through editing the database to add the value. Being a novice, I don't like to directly edit the database and found a different solution. For new categories, or categories that were created before installing the hide mod, edit the category to be hidden, save, then re-edit to normal. This creates the record needed in the database.

Hope this helps.

I installed the original hide categories mod alright. I followed the above instructions to install your mod, but the zen cart page become blank (only head banner is displayed) after the mod is installed, what might the problem be? Thanks
9 Mar 2009, 02:59 PM
digidiva-kathy

Re: hideCategories

Hi :) . I've used this mod before and never had trouble, but with this particular site, I am. Two things. First, they're using the Best Sellers box and I'm getting this error with your bestsellers.php in the modules/sideboxes/custom folder:

Code:

1146 Table '(removed for security purposes)_zc2.products_description' doesn't exist in: [select distinct p.products_id, pd.products_name, p.products_ordered from zen_products p LEFT JOIN zen_hide_categories h ON (p.master_categories_id = h.categories_id), products_description pd WHERE (h.visibility_status < 2 OR h.visibility_status IS NULL) AND p.products_status = '1' and p.products_ordered > 0 and p.products_id = pd.products_id and pd.language_id = '1' order by p.products_ordered desc, pd.products_name limit 10]

Second, I just took that file out and thought it was working, but when I clicked on the manufacturer for the product, the product still showed up.

Any help is appreciated :) .
10 Mar 2009, 03:07 PM
digidiva-kathy

Re: hideCategories

Hi, I'm back. I have installed this again in a different shop and the best sellers sidebox is not a problem, but the product is not hidden. The category is, I chose hidden, direct link only, but the product is showing up everywhere.
10 Mar 2009, 08:53 PM
digidiva-kathy

Re: hideCategories

Okay, figured out the sql error, but in both shops I have installed this in in the last two days, it isn't hiding them from the displays. They're showing up in new products (bottom of the page) and also when I browse by manufacturer. Sorry to keep posting, am not trying to bump, just giving updates on what is happening. Any help is appreciated.
15 Mar 2009, 04:44 PM
tinadad

Re: hideCategories

Well I installed this mod a week or so ago and it appears to be functioning to the point it is not creating any errors, but have one issue that is driving two of us crazy. The cats do appear to be hidden in the edit screen, but no matter what I do they still show up in the breadcrumbs on the main page. I have called myself double checking the files but nothing seems to help. Our cart is driven by direct links on after the completion of registration type forms. But if a user stumbles on to the main menu the required form will be bypassed. I have had to point the main menu to one of the cats for the time being but would like to be able to go back to the standard for one cat but until I can hide the others that is not feasible. Of course being older than dirt makes me a bit slow.
Mel
15 Mar 2009, 06:56 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

This is a response to your post, but also a reminder/suggestion in general.

This contribution, as initially stated, was done for a specific site so the categories are hidden from the modules/boxes/pages that the specific site used and ignored the ones that it didn't use. It is up to the user to find and fix... or eliminate... any page elements, sideboxes, etc that aren't used by this mod. Hints are provided in the readme. So in general, if you aren't up to snuff with PHP programming and aren't intimately familiar with zen cart, then my suggestion is you not use this contribution. It is probably more headache then it is ultimately worth to you.

If I had the time... and I don't... to do this contrib over again with more general use in mind (rather than just the site that was paying me) I would probably go about it entirely different, making use of the hooks available in recent zen versions if at all possible. With new major versions of Zen on the horizon... I doubt I'd undertake it even if I had the time (and I don't) until they were released and stable. I'm talking about zen v4 whenever it is ready, because it should give even better ways to interact with your data.

- Steven
31 Mar 2009, 11:17 PM
digidiva-kathy

Re: hideCategories

For me, they're showing up in the sideboxes and in the New Products on the main page...I have the Category Tabs disabled. This is happening on two sites...can't figure it out. I understand you wrote it for a particular purpose, but I think what I'm trying to do is within that realm and don't understand why it isn't working...
1 Apr 2009, 12:34 AM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Hi.

Advice #1 - read the readme file that came with the contrib.
Advice #2 - look for something else if #1 + your php knowledge doesn't = a solution.

Steve
17 Apr 2009, 03:12 PM
NSABaits

Re: hideCategories

Hi all,

I've recently migrated to a new server host and prior to this move the hide categories mod worked perfectly. However now the store is on the new server the mod is still there i.e. I have the hide options when editing a category. But when I choose to hide a category it does nothing and the category is still visible.

Any ideas?
17 Apr 2009, 04:14 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Just guesses.

My top guess is when you backed up and restored the DB that somehow the new entries got trashed? Try uninstalling the mod and installing it fresh.

Otherwise perhaps an incompatibility with the version of PHP and/or MySQL on your new server?

Dunno.

Steve
20 Apr 2009, 01:51 PM
NSABaits

Re: hideCategories

Already tried that route Steve.

PHP & MySQL are the same on both servers
20 Apr 2009, 02:41 PM
digidiva-kathy

Re: hideCategories

Could this overall be related to the PHP version? It seems I'm not the only one with this problem recently and I've installed this on other sites and had it work fine...and I didn't do anything different this time. Your response didn't really help me as I've looked over everything more than once and there's nothing different about the two installations I had problems with than any others I've done before...except maybe the PHP version.
20 Apr 2009, 03:51 PM
NSABaits

Re: hideCategories

OK it looks like a MOD conflict on my install. The strange thing is that I had the same MODs on the old server and they worked fine. I again removed the hide categories thread and re-installed and it worked fine (last time I removed it I must have missed one or more files :oops:) I re-installed the hide categories MOD and it worked like before with no issues with the MOD. However I also use the categories dressing MOD which then ceased to work.

Categories Dressing mod:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=609

I re-installed the categories dressing MOD and the hide categories MOD then stopped working again. Strange since they both worked happily on my old server and using the same version of ZC.

Any ideas Steve?
20 Apr 2009, 03:53 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Don't use both, or use Winmerge to figure out what the two have in common and figure out a way to merge the code.
21 May 2009, 09:04 PM
origel

Re: hideCategories

Ok, I went through all the posts, and nothing helped.

I'm using Zen Cart v1.3.8a, clean install, i actually installed it twice. Ran through the hideCategories Installation successfully, installed the sql with no errors, I see the radio buttons with the options to hide the categories and everything...:clap:

But here's where i'm confused, The categories that I have listed as hidden, still show up under the categories listing regardless if they are hidden from main menus, or hidden (direct link only), What did i do wrong if anything, is anyone else experiencing this, as far as what I read, everything works well right off the bat...I don't knwo what I did, this is not my first time installing scripts or using sql, so i'm LOST... :lamo:

I"m sorry if anyone could assist....i'm going to reinstall zencart again, and create a new sql table just for this, hopefully it will work...

Thank you guys............
21 May 2009, 09:10 PM
Decostyle

Re: hideCategories

As I recall, this only hides it from the main menu but it still shows up on product listing. Thats the reason why I didnt use this module afterall.

Quote:

Originally Posted by origel

Ok, I went through all the posts, and nothing helped.

I'm using Zen Cart v1.3.8a, clean install, i actually installed it twice. Ran through the hideCategories Installation successfully, installed the sql with no errors, I see the radio buttons with the options to hide the categories and everything...:clap:

But here's where i'm confused, The categories that I have listed as hidden, still show up under the categories listing regardless if they are hidden from main menus, or hidden (direct link only), What did i do wrong if anything, is anyone else experiencing this, as far as what I read, everything works well right off the bat...I don't knwo what I did, this is not my first time installing scripts or using sql, so i'm LOST... :lamo:

I"m sorry if anyone could assist....i'm going to reinstall zencart again, and create a new sql table just for this, hopefully it will work...

Thank you guys............
21 May 2009, 09:21 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

It hides categories, not products. If you want to hide products its easy... don't add them to your store :)

Origel - read the readme. It hides categories from the modules it is works with. If you're using a module that we didn't use when we set it up then you have to modify that module. The reason this module will NEVER be a right-for-everyone thing is the way Zen handles its product/category calls. It isn't centralized so every module that makes the call has to be modified instead of just making one change to the central call (which doesn't exist).

There would be loads of benefits and possibilities if they had done it more centralzied... but ce la vie.

Steven
4 Jun 2009, 01:56 AM
Wizzard308

Re: hideCategories

I used this mod and had some problems so I went back and replaced the over written files with my original files now its killed my categories section. I try to log into the categories and it says

Error 500 - Internal server error

An internal server error has occured!
Please try again later.

I removed all the files this mod installed, deleted the table on the DB and it still screwed it up :frusty:
4 Jun 2009, 05:29 AM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Clearly you didn't then :)

PHP isn't some magic virus. You put something in, then you take it back out and you're exactly where you were. So either you had that problem before you installed the mod, or you introduced it after (most likely) or you haven't fully removed it.

Its a learning process. Keep at it. Unmodded Zen is pretty simple... once you start modding you see how complex it can be. Once you start to understand... it is satisfying. Before then, it is frustrating.

Have fun.

(consider starting from scratch with a fresh install and CAREFULLY and SLOWLY make changes, fully testing step by step along the way)

- Steven
10 Jun 2009, 06:03 PM
gabstero

Re: hideCategories

Lovely Mod!

Thanks Steven!

One minor thing. The hidden category shows up on the top horizontal category bar. I really don't care much for that bar - how can I disable it?

Thanks!

Gabstero
10 Jun 2009, 06:18 PM
gabstero

Re: hideCategories

Nevermind - fixed that -

One other place where my hidden category turns up is in the "Site Map" - wonder if that can be filtered out -

any ideas?

thanks

gabstero
23 Jun 2009, 09:04 PM
jill8026

Re: hideCategories

Is there any way to get this to work with a header dropdown navigation? Site is http://www.mypandapaws.com/shop.

I have the mod installed fine, but it apparently doesnt work with dropdowns? Please advise! THANK YOU!!!!!
6 Jul 2009, 10:43 PM
agaisine

Re: hideCategories

Hi and thank you for the link to the "hide categories" module. I downloaded the module and unzipped the files but I don't know how to install it so that it's available in my ZenCart. Can you please give me some advice on that.
12 Jul 2009, 05:14 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories | Hiding Categories in Site Map & Customers who bought... Sections

Gotta love the thread search!!! Glad I decided to give searching this thread a shot.. (saved me from having to pay/beg someone to help me with this!!!) I know this post is almost 1.5 years old, but this is EXACTLY what I was looking for.. I'm using the Improved SiteMap Display mod, and I needed to make the hidden products disappear!!! So if the author of this post still hangs out here.. thank you thank you thank you!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor79

After installing the mod, I noticed that there were a few places where my hidden categories were still showing (Site Map, Customers who bought this product also purchased...).

I haven't seen any posts for solutions to hiding in Site Map & Customers who bought... sections, so I thought I'd post my ideas. I use Zen-Cart 1.3.7 too, BTW.

Here's how I stopped the categories from showing in Site Map & individual products from w/in a hidden category from being shown in Customers who bought...

Customers who bought...
go to: /includes/classes/db/mysql/define_queries.php
and find the section that starts w/ DEFINE('SQL_ALSO_PURCHASED' and make it look like this:

Code:

DEFINE('SQL_ALSO_PURCHASED', "select p.products_id, p.products_image from " . TABLE_ORDERS_PRODUCTS . " opa, " . TABLE_ORDERS_PRODUCTS . " opb, " . TABLE_ORDERS . " o, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " h ON (p.master_categories_id = h.categories_id) where (h.visibility_status < 2 OR h.visibility_status IS NULL) and opa.products_id = '%s' and opa.orders_id = opb.orders_id and opb.products_id != '%s' and opb.products_id = p.products_id and opb.orders_id = o.orders_id and p.products_status = 1 group by p.products_id order by o.date_purchased desc limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_ALSO_PURCHASED);

Now for the Site Map
go to: /includes/classes/site_map.php
On or around line 37 (depending if you've edited this file before) & make sure it looks like this:

Code:

$categories_query = "select c.categories_id, cd.categories_name, c.parent_id from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " h ON (c.categories_id = h.categories_id), " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd where (h.visibility_status < 2 OR h.visibility_status IS NULL) and c.categories_id = cd.categories_id and cd.language_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' and c.categories_status != '0' order by c.parent_id, c.sort_order, cd.categories_name";

These changes *should* work. Mileage may vary. Make a copy of these files & backup before editing them in case something looks screwy afterwords.

I hope this is useful to someone out there.
29 Aug 2009, 05:06 AM
Berserker

Re: hideCategories | Hiding Categories in Site Map & Customers who bought... Sections

Hi there,

Is this mod compatible with BetterCategories? I downloaded the mod and it seems it will overwrite the tpl_categories file that the BetterCategories mod is using. Any way around this?

Thx...
29 Aug 2009, 05:43 AM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories | Hiding Categories in Site Map & Customers who bought... Sections

Like any mod... see what is being changed and modify/merge your files accordingly. If you don't know how to do that or aren't comfortable with your php skills, then the answer is "no, it isn't compatible".
29 Aug 2009, 08:27 PM
Berserker

Re: hideCategories | Hiding Categories in Site Map & Customers who bought... Sections

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply. Just wondering, how do I add padding/spacing between each link? #categoriesContent a doesnt seem to work...

Thx...
24 Sep 2009, 02:57 AM
scatzc

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabstero

One other place where my hidden category turns up is in the "Site Map" - wonder if that can be filtered out - any ideas?

Hear hear... Same problem here. Is there a quick fix for that?
24 Sep 2009, 05:41 AM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by scatzc

Hear hear... Same problem here. Is there a quick fix for that?

The solution for this is posted TWICE in this thread..
24 Sep 2009, 05:43 AM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

The solution for this is posted TWICE in this thread..

Thank you.
24 Sep 2009, 07:32 PM
scatzc

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

The solution for this is posted TWICE in this thread..

Thanks are you referring to this?

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=224
24 Sep 2009, 07:47 PM
scatzc

Re: hideCategories

OK I think that I found it:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=94

It turns out that I was using the wrong keyword in the Thread Search: It should be "site map", not "sitemap".
24 Sep 2009, 09:15 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by scatzc

OK I think that I found it:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=94

It turns out that I was using the wrong keyword in the Thread Search: It should be "site map", not "sitemap".

Ummmm okay..:blink:

FYI.. Dunno if you noticed, but this thread is quoted in the post you just asked about earlier..:huh:
30 Sep 2009, 04:30 PM
lextechs

Re: hideCategories

I am using the css_horizontal_dynamic_menu mod, how do i make the hidden categories mod work with the css_horizontal_dynamic_menu mod. I have followed the instruction with the Hidden categories mod however the category that i want to hide still shows up. Any idea?
30 Sep 2009, 07:35 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by lextechs

I am using the css_horizontal_dynamic_menu mod, how do i make the hidden categories mod work with the css_horizontal_dynamic_menu mod. I have followed the instruction with the Hidden categories mod however the category that i want to hide still shows up. Any idea?

This is probably best asked in the support thread for the menu mod, but you would have to take a look at the query that drives the categories in the menu and adjust it so that it excludes the hidden categories..
1 Oct 2009, 06:59 PM
lextechs

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

This is probably best asked in the support thread for the menu mod, but you would have to take a look at the query that drives the categories in the menu and adjust it so that it excludes the hidden categories..

I do not want to double post the question, is anyone using both these mod together.
22 Oct 2009, 07:35 AM
DivaVocals

hideCategories: 1054 Unknown column error after site went live

So if you go to these links you get the errors in the queries as shown:
http://www dot hairisle dot com/products_new
Quote:

Quote:

1054 Unknown column 'p.master_categories_id' in 'on clause'
in:
[select count(p.products_id) as total FROM zen_products p LEFT JOIN zen_manufacturers m ON (p.manufacturers_id = m.manufacturers_id), zen_products_description pd LEFT JOIN zen_hide_categories h ON (p.master_categories_id = h.categories_id) WHERE (h.visibility_status < 2 OR h.visibility_status IS NULL) AND p.products_status = 1 AND p.products_id = pd.products_id AND pd.language_id = 1 ]

http://www dot hairisle dot com/products_all
Quote:

Quote:

1054 Unknown column 'p.master_categories_id' in 'on clause'
in:
[select count(p.products_id) as total FROM zen_products p LEFT JOIN zen_manufacturers m ON (p.manufacturers_id = m.manufacturers_id), zen_products_description pd LEFT JOIN zen_hide_categories h ON (p.master_categories_id = h.categories_id) WHERE (h.visibility_status < 2 OR h.visibility_status IS NULL) AND p.products_status = 1 AND p.products_id = pd.products_id AND pd.language_id = 1 ]

This did not occur on the dev site as you can see:
http://clients dot overthehillweb dot com/hairisle/products_new
http://clients dot overthehillweb dot com/hairisle/products_all

I've been doing a LOT of searching of this forum and Googling, and my research indicates that this might be an issue with the on clause of the left join.. This post was very helpful in nundging me inthe right direction. It reads in part:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...47&postcount=6
Quote:

Quote:

The real culprit is Mysql data base queries. Once your host upgrade sql database to 5.x, you need to fix your sql queries...

So I took a look at both dev and the live site and yes indeed they are on different versions of mySQL. (thought my server was running 5.x.. it's not... I'll deal with that later this week)

DB Versions:
hairisle dot com - Database: MySQL 5.0.81-community-log
clients dot overthehillweb dot com/hairisle - Database: MySQL 4.1.22-max-log

So I think I have a grasp on WHAT the issue is, and if I can get some assistance to what the corrected syntax for these queries should be, I should be good to go in correcting the queries for these pages..

I am hoping a s_mack can pop in to help.. YES I read other threads on this error.. Unfortunately the queries are different, and I can't make the leap to figure out how to correct the syntax of this query based on some of the other threads.. Hope someone will take pity on me and help..
22 Oct 2009, 07:39 PM
DivaVocals

(Resolved) hideCategories: 1054 Unknown column error

Please see this post for the solution I am trying out to resolve the mySQL v5 issue: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...8&postcount=14

If you want to read this full thread:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139864

I'm still testing to make sure this doesn't break other aspects of the hideCategories add-on. So far so good.. Your mileage may vary..:smile: I also plan to test if this "fix" will work with mySQL v4.x as well.. If I get a different result, I will share those findings as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

So if you go to these links you get the errors in the queries as shown:
http://www dot hairisle dot com/products_new
Quote:
http://www dot hairisle dot com/products_all
Quote:
This did not occur on the dev site as you can see:
http://clients dot overthehillweb dot com/hairisle/products_new
http://clients dot overthehillweb dot com/hairisle/products_all

I've been doing a LOT of searching of this forum and Googling, and my research indicates that this might be an issue with the on clause of the left join.. This post was very helpful in nundging me inthe right direction. It reads in part:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...47&postcount=6
Quote:
So I took a look at both dev and the live site and yes indeed they are on different versions of mySQL. (thought my server was running 5.x.. it's not... I'll deal with that later this week)

DB Versions:
hairisle dot com - Database: MySQL 5.0.81-community-log
clients dot overthehillweb dot com/hairisle - Database: MySQL 4.1.22-max-log

So I think I have a grasp on WHAT the issue is, and if I can get some assistance to what the corrected syntax for these queries should be, I should be good to go in correcting the queries for these pages..

I am hoping a s_mack can pop in to help.. YES I read other threads on this error.. Unfortunately the queries are different, and I can't make the leap to figure out how to correct the syntax of this query based on some of the other threads.. Hope someone will take pity on me and help..
22 Oct 2009, 10:58 PM
s_mack

Re: (Resolved) hideCategories: 1054 Unknown column error

Nope, can't help. Sorry.

I'm no MySQL expert by any stretch of the imagination and I have no idea what's up with your situation. Best of luck though.
22 Oct 2009, 11:24 PM
DivaVocals

Re: (Resolved) hideCategories: 1054 Unknown column error

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_mack

Nope, can't help. Sorry.

I'm no MySQL expert by any stretch of the imagination and I have no idea what's up with your situation. Best of luck though.

Not a problem.. It's a mySQL v5.x compatibility issue with one of the queries in this add-on..

See my post above yours.. I am already working out testing a fix which appears to have resolved the issue.. Looks like one file contained the second left join statement which caused the query to fail (hence the error message). Thanks to DrByte and a friend who both pointed out that this was the cause for the error, I searched the code and found where the second left join was coming from.. Gonna test on mySQL v4.x as well since as I understand things the second left join isn't needed anyway..
26 Nov 2009, 03:08 PM
nonfinite

Re: hideCategories

I have MySQL 5. Should I not even bother attempting to use this addon?

Password protect doesn't work, either, and I need to implement SOME form of protection for a particular category...
3 Dec 2009, 10:59 PM
valnoren

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonfinite

I have MySQL 5. Should I not even bother attempting to use this addon?

Ditto here Im running mySQL5
4 Dec 2009, 12:05 AM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Previous posts already answer questions regarding PHP5 compatibility..
4 Dec 2009, 03:25 PM
nonfinite

Re: hideCategories

Well, sure, I'm aware the topic has been brought up.

Good news, though. I successfully installed the module on a site running php5 without making any modifications! A customer pointed out that they can still see the hidden category by going to my generic 404 page, however. Not a huge problem, just something to take note of for any future updates (should there be one)
4 Dec 2009, 03:53 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonfinite

Well, sure, I'm aware the topic has been brought up.

Good news, though. I successfully installed the module on a site running php5 without making any modifications! A customer pointed out that they can still see the hidden category by going to my generic 404 page, however. Not a huge problem, just something to take note of for any future updates (should there be one)

Not to be the detail police, but it was more than brought up.. it discussed in great detail along with the solution I implemented, along with the likely cause of the issue.. Glad it worked out for you though..
4 Dec 2009, 09:28 PM
valnoren

Re: hideCategories

Is this in regard to the question I asked about mySQL 5 , you said PHP5?
4 Dec 2009, 10:30 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by valnoren

Is this in regard to the question I asked about mySQL 5 , you said PHP5?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

Previous posts already answer questions regarding PHP5 (should have read SQL 5) compatibility..

Sorry for the typo.. There are NO issues with this mod and PHP5..
4 Dec 2009, 10:34 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonfinite

Well, sure, I'm aware the topic has been brought up.

Good news, though. I successfully installed the module on a site running php5 without making any modifications! A customer pointed out that they can still see the hidden category by going to my generic 404 page, however. Not a huge problem, just something to take note of for any future updates (should there be one)

Also if you read through this support thread, there are posts which cover how to edit the hidden products and catagories out of these pages..
14 Jan 2010, 04:24 AM
Berserker

Re: hideCategories

Hello,

Can someone please help me merge the hidecategories and the tpl_categories (from BetterCategories) module.

Thank you
6 Feb 2010, 01:13 PM
balihr

Re: hideCategories

I'm using categories tabs and this mod doesn't hide categories from it. Is there any way to make this mod hide categories in categories tabs?
It works perfectly for everything else and I find it a great mod! Now if only I could make it work in my categories tabs...
Please help.
6 Feb 2010, 10:11 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

I don't know how many times and ways I have to say it... yes, it can do that. No, it won't do that unless you make it do that. HideCategories was made for a specific client with specific needs... it hides the categories from displaying in the areas used by that client. If you want to hide it from something else, you need to make the changes (to that something else) yourself. Hints are in the readme file.
6 Feb 2010, 10:20 PM
balihr

Re: hideCategories

Thank you very much for such a kind answer, your highness!

If I knew how to do it myself, i wouldn't ask here, don't you think?

Plus, if you can't answer my question or help me, maybe some other member here can. So, you need to understand that this forum is NOT your private forum and that OTHER people might help! I kindly asked for help - if you can't help me, why do you feel the need to push me down? I respect your programming skills, but you really should work on your social skills...

Anyone else out there willing to HELP me?
6 Feb 2010, 10:31 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Well, minion, off to the dungeon for you. But you're right, this isn't "my" thread. I started it and I suppose I take posts like yours as a "I don't feel like reading the readme so just fix it for my needs" but you're right that I had no reason to think you were asking me specifically.

If I could un-make this contrib, I would.

So forget my last post and take this advice instead (or don't): If you don't know how to do what you need to do to modify this contrib to meet your needs, and you are unwilling or unable to learn, then don't use it. It really isn't a good idea to go messing around with a contrib like this THAT CHANGES CORE FILES without knowing what you're doing. That's not me being all high on myself (because you may respect my programming skills but everything I know was self taught and could fit on a little fingernail of a real programmer) that's just sound advice.

Of my published contribs, this is one of the most used and also by far the least useful and most problematic. That's not so much because of how I wrote it, but rather because of how the core uses somewhat inconsistent methods relating to category display.

Anyway, carry on peasant. His highness only has so much time alloted for dabbling with the riff raff.
14 Mar 2010, 11:19 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories
Quote:

Originally Posted by balihr

I'm using categories tabs and this mod doesn't hide categories from it. Is there any way to make this mod hide categories in categories tabs?
It works perfectly for everything else and I find it a great mod! Now if only I could make it work in my categories tabs...
Please help.

Gonna make the same suggestion I always make to EVERYONE..

Whenever I install ANY new mod, I make it a habit to read through the ENTIRE support thread before I install it for a few good reasons, but here are few important reasons:
1. I can see where all the "bodies are buried". For example does the module have good author support, does it have good community support.
2. Tips and tricks are often posted throughout a support thread that will be useful.. In the case of this mod many of the "How do I hide my hidden category from..." have already been answered throughout the thread.
3. Is the module even working?? Some modules just simply don't work.. You can get a sense of that by reading through the WHOLE support thread..
Today I happened to be going through THIS support thread. Not to answer your question, but because I'm working on compiling a full list of all the most frequently asked for "how do I hide my hidden category from.." questions and fixes along with the SQL 5.x compatibility fix I posted (http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=238) for a personal project I am working on. I MAY compile all those changes and upload a new version of this module with all of those "fixes" in place.

That said, here is the answer to your question.. I found it nestled in THIS support thread.. HTH..

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=195
1 May 2010, 01:17 AM
cjsmiff

Re: hideCategories
Quote:
Originally Posted by DivaVocals

Gonna make the same suggestion I always make to EVERYONE..

Whenever I install ANY new mod, I make it a habit to read through the ENTIRE support thread before I install it for a few good reasons, but here are few important reasons:

I can see where all the "bodies are buried". For example does the module have good author support, does it have good community support.
Tips and tricks are often posted throughout a support thread that will be useful.. In the case of this mod many of the "How do I hide my hidden category from..." have already been answered throughout the thread.
Is the module even working?? Some modules just simply don't work.. You can get a sense of that by reading through the WHOLE support thread..

Today I happened to be going through THIS support thread. Not to answer your question, but because I'm working on compiling a full list of all the most frequently asked for "how do I hide my hidden category from.." questions and fixes along with the SQL 5.x compatibility fix I posted (http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=238) for a personal project I am working on. I MAY compile all those changes and upload a new version of this module with all of those "fixes" in place.

That said, here is the answer to your question.. I found it nestled in THIS support thread.. HTH..

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=195
Hi,

It's a great mod, thank you!

Claire
:smile:
18 May 2010, 11:15 PM
DivaVocals

"What's New" sidebox in Zen 1.3.9 - Need some help with query syntax

So I'm setting up a test store with the latest version of Zen. The Whats New sidebox has changed in 1.3.9, and I want to make sure that what I propose to add to the query to make hideCategories work with this sidebox is correct.. Left joins confuse me a tad.. So I am hoping someone could take a peek and "grade my homework" so to speak.. So here's what's going on:

Old What's New query

Code:

$random_whats_new_sidebox_product_query = "select p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, p.products_price from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p where p.products_status = 1 " . $display_limit . " limit " . MAX_RANDOM_SELECT_NEW;

Current What's New query

Code:

$random_whats_new_sidebox_product_query = "select p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, p.products_price, pd.products_name, p.master_categories_id from (" . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p left join " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " pd on p.products_id = pd.products_id ) where p.products_id = pd.products_id and pd.language_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' and p.products_status = 1 " . $display_limit;

Old What's New query with hideCategories changes

Code:

$random_whats_new_sidebox_product_query = "select p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, p.products_price from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p, " . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " h where p.products_status = 1 and (p.master_categories_id = h.categories_id and h.visibility_status !=2) " . $display_limit . " limit " . MAX_RANDOM_SELECT_NEW;

Proposed What's New query with hideCategories changes
(See highlighted in blue below -- is this the correct syntax??)

Code:

$random_whats_new_sidebox_product_query = "select p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, p.products_price, pd.products_name, p.master_categories_id from (" . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " h, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p left join " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " pd on p.products_id = pd.products_id ) where p.products_id = pd.products_id and pd.language_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' and (p.master_categories_id = h.categories_id and h.visibility_status !=2) and p.products_status = 1 " . $display_limit;
19 May 2010, 01:14 AM
s_mack

Re: "What's New" sidebox in Zen 1.3.9 - Need some help with query syntax

You certainly have the right idea. I can't 100% confirm you have the correct syntax exactly (I'm not using the latest version)... but yeah, you have the right concept. Give it a test run on your non-live site and see what happens. ALWAYS MAKE BACKUPS WHEN EXPERIMENTING.

- Steven
20 May 2010, 04:14 AM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

This was absolutely BRILLIANT!!!! Just to share what I did, I used the Product Type "Document - Product" and to make sure it was CLEAR for the client, I edited the product type name to display "Product - Hidden" and made it a sub type of "Product - General" (Go to Catalog > Product Types to make these changes)

Now I need to edit the product details page for the Document - Product product type and add the appropriate styles to the stylesheet (or perhaps simply edit the buttons out the product details page)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ideasgirl

Just a thought... I'm not programmer but maybe this will help.

Instead of using the "Product General" you can use any of the other product types to create your hidden category. This way you could take out those previous, listing, next buttons without compromising the regular products.

Oh! and Trevor... I haven't used your hacks but I will try them, looks like great options.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor79

I also forgot something. After I made the changes I posted above, I still had an issue.

If you have more than one product in a hidden category, visitors who are able to view one of your 'hidden' products will be able to use the previous/next buttons at the top of the product page to browse to your other hidden products w/in that same category. Depending on your situation, this may be undesirable.

Of course, you could edit the listing template, but this might be destructive if you wanted to show the buttons later on down the road. This is a non-destructive alternative using the CSS stylesheet.

Hide the Previous Next Buttons
A simple CSS rule will fix it. This is useful if you have multiple products in a hidden category that you don't want customers to be able to browse to easily.

NOTE: This will also hide those buttons in every category throughout your site (hidden or not), so use wisely. You might be able to narrow it down to only affect certain pages, but not very easily, I don't think.

Go to: stylesheet.css in includes/templates/css/ and add a rule to your css:

Code:

.navNextPrevWrapper { display: none; }

The rule will hide the whole section from prying eyes, but still allow you to make it visible later if you so desire.

Hope this isn't too off-topic.
26 Jul 2010, 07:45 PM
DivaVocals

hideCategories updated for 1.3.9d - Wanna test it??
So I've compiled a new version of hideCategories. Here's the changelog:
- updated files to reflect changes in Zen release 1.3.9d.
- Incorporated the following posted modifications in to the codebase:
  - Add Hidden Categories code to What's New sidebox
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=256
  - Add Hidden Categories code to Site Map & Customers Who Bought center box
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=94
  - Add Hidden Categories code to Categories Tab
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=195
  - Included a modified includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_document_product_info_display.php template specifically for hidden products. This template removes the top and bottom "Next" and "Previous" navigation buttons as well as the category link/image without compromising regular products. Requires using "document-product" product type to create your hidden categories.
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...1&postcount=96
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=258
I've tested it on my own site and it works great, but I'd like other folks to test it before I submit it to the downloads section.. If you are interested in testing, please PM and I'll get you a copy of the new fileset. I may also include files and/or instructions for using hideCategories with the Improved Sitemap module..
26 Jul 2010, 08:25 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories updated for 1.3.9d - Wanna test it??
I need to make sure that it's clear that I am looking for testers who will provide feedback on the updated module, not just folks who are looking for an advanced copy of the new version..

So as a result I will be scrutinizing folks who are new to this forum a little more than some of the folks who've been around longer..

That said if you are interested in testing, you should be willing/able to provide feedback once you install and test.

Thanks for understanding..:smile:
Quote:
Originally Posted by DivaVocals

So I've compiled a new version of hideCategories. Here's the changelog:

updated files to reflect changes in Zen release 1.3.9d.
Incorporated the following posted modifications in to the codebase:

Add Hidden Categories code to What's New sidebox

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=256

Add Hidden Categories code to Site Map & Customers Who Bought center box

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=94

Add Hidden Categories code to Categories Tab

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=195

Included a modified includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_document_product_info_display.php template specifically for hidden products. This template removes the top and bottom "Next" and "Previous" navigation buttons as well as the category link/image without compromising regular products. Requires using "document-product" product type to create your hidden categories.

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...1&postcount=96
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=258

I've tested it on my own site and it works great, but I'd like other folks to test it before I submit it to the downloads section.. If you are interested in testing, please PM and I'll get you a copy of the new fileset. I may also include files and/or instructions for using hideCategories with the Improved Sitemap module..
5 Aug 2010, 11:18 PM
rmjr

Re: hideCategories

Willing to test and sent you a PM. Thanks!
6 Aug 2010, 11:23 PM
Berserker

Re: hideCategories

Interested in testing the mod.
Regards
7 Aug 2010, 12:45 AM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

........

Quote:

If you are interested in testing, please PM and I'll get you a copy of the new fileset.
4 Sep 2010, 10:28 PM
jkwalz

Re: hideCategories

Alright, I hate to ask this because it has probably already been asked but I can't find the answer.

Here is goes:

I will have only hidden products at my store. How do I figure out what the URL is for the hidden product so I can sent it to the customer?

I've set up one hidden category and one product but I can't for the life of me figure out how to compose a simple URL for the product.

Thanks,

Jason
5 Sep 2010, 04:53 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

make a non-hidden one for testing purposes, then navigate to that product in your browser. Look up at your address bar and you'll see the format for how a product URL looks and in that will be an identifier with that product's ID. So that's the format, and then you just have to change the ID to suit the other products. Their ID numbers can be seen in your admin. If you just came to your store, however, keep in mind that a session ID will be tagged on.. be sure not to use that. For example, here's a url from a real store:

Quote:

http://www.smartieparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=149&zenid=cfb4a133ac5e3192da149ac987953fa3

The grey part is the session ID that you want to delete. It may or may not be in your address bar but if it is, do NOT include it in your links.

The red part is the product ID. That's what you change depending on the product.

Hope that helps. I can't really think of a situation where you'd want a completely hidden shop! And because that is your situation, I have to say that using this mod probably isn't the best way to go about it... but if you find it useful then I wish you the best!

- Steven
29 Oct 2010, 01:01 AM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories updated for 1.3.9d - Wanna test it??
<rant>Unfortunately most of the folks who've downloaded this new version have not provided ANY feedback (which I NEED to troubleshoot problems before submitting this to the Zen Cart downloads).. The closest thing I've gotten to feedback is the proverbial "it didn't work" **sigh**:no:</rant>

That said, I wanted to publicly thank X@vier for REALLY testing the new version of hideCategories.. He will be along to post his feedback soon I hope..:smile:

So if you are interested in trying out the updated version of hideCategories, PM me and I will guide you through where to get it..

PLEASE POST FEEDBACK (positive or negative) here.. I need to hear from folks to KNOW if there are any issues..:smile:
Quote:
Originally Posted by DivaVocals

So I've compiled a new version of hideCategories. Here's the changelog:

updated files to reflect changes in Zen release 1.3.9d.
Incorporated the following posted modifications in to the codebase:

Add Hidden Categories code to What's New sidebox

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=256

Add Hidden Categories code to Site Map & Customers Who Bought center box

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=94

Add Hidden Categories code to Categories Tab

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=195

Included a modified includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_document_product_info_display.php template specifically for hidden products. This template removes the top and bottom "Next" and "Previous" navigation buttons as well as the category link/image without compromising regular products. Requires using "document-product" product type to create your hidden categories.

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...1&postcount=96
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=258

I've tested it on my own site and it works great, but I'd like other folks to test it before I submit it to the downloads section.. If you are interested in testing, please PM and I'll get you a copy of the new fileset. I may also include files and/or instructions for using hideCategories with the Improved Sitemap module..
29 Oct 2010, 02:03 PM
X@vier

Re: hideCategories

Thank you, DivaVocals, for the compliment.

Hereby my report:

* installed it on zc 1.3.9d (PHP5). the final installation will be on 1.3.9g. I don't know if that makes a big difference?
* this installation http://www.collectors.room.eu/zc is already very much customized. It's a dev and testing site;
* The installation goes very well. The two parts are clear in use;
* The readme file is clear and better than the original one;
* After the installation none of the categories in the top navigation bar where visible.
* They are only visible after you resave the existing categories;
* on this site I've also installed a module products in columns. Here's a conflict. The file was overwriten. Need to be merged;
* changed the document type to product - hidden;
* created category and hide it (http://collectors-room.eu/zc/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4);
* added product to category;
* the category and product aren't visible in sitemap, new product, all products, featured products.
* The base template I use is ZJ-Template-pack. A special feature is the box with the tabs at the right hand site. There is a tab called "new". There the hidden product is visible.

It's a great module. You have done a great job. Thank you very much.
The next great feature would be that the hidden category should only be visible for registered users....

Greetings,
xavier
29 Oct 2010, 05:45 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by X@vier

Thank you, DivaVocals, for the compliment.....

It's a great module. You have done a great job. Thank you very much.

You are very welcome.. Thank you for posting your feedback.. VERY helpful!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by X@vier

* installed it on zc 1.3.9d (PHP5). the final installation will be on 1.3.9g. I don't know if that makes a big difference?

You'll just need to compare your store files to the 1.3.9g files and incorporate any changes between the two..

Quote:

Originally Posted by X@vier

* After the installation none of the categories in the top navigation bar where visible.
* They are only visible after you resave the existing categories;

This is required for stores with existing categories to add the correct flags that identify a category as hidden or visible.... on a fresh install where you've not yet created categories the mod should have the right flags in place which identify them as visible or hidden categories.. I'll have a looksee at the readme.. I thought I made this clear in the instructions..

Quote:

Originally Posted by X@vier

* on this site I've also installed a module products in columns. Here's a conflict. The file was overwriten. Need to be merged;
* changed the document type to product - hidden;
* created category and hide it (http://collectors-room.eu/zc/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4);

You'll need to compare the files this add-on has in common with your "Products in Columns" add-on.. Merge in the hideCategories changes needed..

Quote:

Originally Posted by X@vier

* The base template I use is ZJ-Template-pack. A special feature is the box with the tabs at the right hand site. There is a tab called "new". There the hidden product is visible.

Suggest looking at the sideboxes included in the hideCategories package for guidance on the changes needed for your template's sidebox..

Quote:

Originally Posted by X@vier

The next great feature would be that the hidden category should only be visible for registered users....

This is probably very doable.. Just a little over MY paygrade to make happen..:laugh:
29 Oct 2010, 07:08 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Actually, its not that tough to make it visible only to registered AND LOGGED IN users. Registered but not logged in would be impossible. I don't recall specifics, as its been a long time since i've done any work on Zen, but there is a very simple check to see if the current customer is logged.
29 Oct 2010, 08:44 PM
X@vier

Re: hideCategories

That would be a great marketing tool...
29 Oct 2010, 10:51 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_mack

Actually, its not that tough to make it visible only to registered AND LOGGED IN users. Registered but not logged in would be impossible. I don't recall specifics, as its been a long time since i've done any work on Zen, but there is a very simple check to see if the current customer is logged.

Still over my paygrade/abilities to implement.. :laugh::laugh: I'm sure if I did some digging I could figure it out, but I've got way too much on my plate at the moment to pursue it..
1 Nov 2010, 11:04 AM
naturesartandgifts

Re: hideCategories

First of all, my apologies for not posting this feedback sooner. I was too busy with other projects to work on the one that uses hideCategories. That being said, the new version appears to be working fine for me. I am using it in combination with the Categories Center Box Module from Numinix. This allows me to feature certain items of the month or staff picks for the month. If I create categories for the features and then set the categories to"Hidden (direct link only)", I am able to have them visible only in the center box. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the mod.
2 Mar 2011, 10:01 AM
ellepi

Re: hideCategories

I am interested in testing mod. Is it possible? Thanks
2 Mar 2011, 05:26 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

Sure, go ahead.
2 Mar 2011, 05:51 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by ellepi

I am interested in testing mod. Is it possible? Thanks

Send me a PM.. Truthfully I already have the test feedback I needed.. I have been busy and kinda forgot that I needed to submit the updated version to the Zen Cart downloads..:blush: Gonna update the readme and do that this weekend..

Nevertheless PM me and I'll be happy to share where you can get the updated version from in the meantime..:smile:
2 Mar 2011, 05:55 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by naturesartandgifts

First of all, my apologies for not posting this feedback sooner. I was too busy with other projects to work on the one that uses hideCategories. That being said, the new version appears to be working fine for me. I am using it in combination with the Categories Center Box Module from Numinix. This allows me to feature certain items of the month or staff picks for the month. If I create categories for the features and then set the categories to"Hidden (direct link only)", I am able to have them visible only in the center box. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the mod.

Goodness.. My apologies for not responding to this sooner!!! :blush: Thanks for testing the updated version for me.. Truly appreciate the feedback!! (Now I just have to get it submitted..:laugh:)
7 Mar 2011, 09:29 AM
rbarbour

Re: hideCategories

1st - Very cool mod :smile:

Works like a charm on the categories sidebox,

I inserted the following code:

Code:

$categories_tab_query = "select c.categories_id, cd.categories_name from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd," . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " cde where c.categories_id=cd.categories_id and c.categories_id=cde.categories_id and c.parent_id= '0' and cd.language_id='" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' and c.categories_status='1' and cde.visibility_status='0'" .

to disable same categories for my category tabs.

when:

Code:

cde.visibility_status='0'

I get no categories

when:

Code:

cde.visibility_status='1'

I get the hidden categories

when:

Code:

cde.visibility_status='2'

I get the (direct link only) categories

But at no time do I see the categories I want displayed, does the above code work for category tabs?
7 Mar 2011, 03:46 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Solution for how to add this to category tabs is posted in this thread (a few times actually)

See link in my siggy... latest version of this mod is there.. Will try to find time to update the readme and submit it to the downloads this week..

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbarbour

1st - Very cool mod :smile:

Works like a charm on the categories sidebox,

I inserted the following code:

Code:

$categories_tab_query = "select c.categories_id, cd.categories_name from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd," . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " cde where c.categories_id=cd.categories_id and c.categories_id=cde.categories_id and c.parent_id= '0' and cd.language_id='" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' and c.categories_status='1' and cde.visibility_status='0'" .

to disable same categories for my category tabs.

when:

Code:

cde.visibility_status='0'

I get no categories

when:

Code:

cde.visibility_status='1'

I get the hidden categories

when:

Code:

cde.visibility_status='2'

I get the (direct link only) categories

But at no time do I see the categories I want displayed, does the above code work for category tabs?
7 Mar 2011, 04:25 PM
rbarbour

Re: hideCategories

I read all 28 pages. thanks, the code I posted was from post 195. doesn't work. I decided to go a different route. Thanks anyways!
7 Mar 2011, 05:15 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbarbour

I read all 28 pages. thanks, the code I posted was from post 195. doesn't work. I decided to go a different route. Thanks anyways!

Well it's works in the version I put together.. Did you try downloading that one??
9 Mar 2011, 08:28 PM
DivaVocals

hideCategories v 2.0 Submitted to the downloads
At last I got the readme updated, and will be submitting this as soon as I click "Submit Reply". I will post an update when the new version is available in the Zen Cart downloads. Changes as follows:

2.00 - 03/09/2011
- updated files to reflect changes in Zen release 1.3.9h.
- Incorporated the following posted modifications in to the codebase (some of these posted solutions were modified slightly so they worked properly and worked with the latest version of Zen Cart 1.3.9 - most notably the posted solution for hiding categories in the category tabs):
  - Add Hidden Categories code to What's New sidebox
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=256
  - Add Hidden Categories code to Site Map & Customers Who Bought center box
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=94
  - Add Hidden Categories code to Categories Tab
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=195
  - Included a modified includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_document_product_info_display.php template specifically for hidden products. This template removes the top and bottom "Next" and "Previous" navigation buttons as well as the catgory link/image without compromising regular products. Requires using "document-product" product type to create your hidden categories.
    
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...1&postcount=96
    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=258
- Corrected files which caused issues in MySQL 5
  - http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=237
  - http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=238
17 Mar 2011, 01:24 AM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories v 2.0 Submitted to the downloads
hideCategories v2.0 is now available in the downloads..:clap:
Quote:
Originally Posted by DivaVocals

At last I got the readme updated, and will be submitting this as soon as I click "Submit Reply". I will post an update when the new version is available in the Zen Cart downloads. Changes as follows:

2.00 - 03/09/2011

updated files to reflect changes in Zen release 1.3.9h.
Incorporated the following posted modifications in to the codebase (some of these posted solutions were modified slightly so they worked properly and worked with the latest version of Zen Cart 1.3.9 - most notably the posted solution for hiding categories in the category tabs):

Add Hidden Categories code to What's New sidebox

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=256

Add Hidden Categories code to Site Map & Customers Who Bought center box

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=94

Add Hidden Categories code to Categories Tab

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=195

Included a modified includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_document_product_info_display.php template specifically for hidden products. This template removes the top and bottom "Next" and "Previous" navigation buttons as well as the catgory link/image without compromising regular products. Requires using "document-product" product type to create your hidden categories.

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...1&postcount=96
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=258

Corrected files which caused issues in MySQL 5

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=237
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...&postcount=238
19 Mar 2011, 05:15 PM
Berserker

Re: hideCategories v 2.0 Submitted to the downloads

Hello,

The following files are not stated in the Read Me Files tab. Are they supposed to be included with this mod and uploaded?

includes/classes/site_map.php
includes/classes/db/mysql/define_queries.php

Regards
19 Mar 2011, 05:30 PM
Berserker

Re: hideCategories v 2.0 Submitted to the downloads

Forgot to add, my categories tabs disappeared completely. Havent installed any modules with conflicting files.
19 Mar 2011, 10:00 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories v 2.0 Submitted to the downloads

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berserker

Hello,

The following files are not stated in the Read Me Files tab. Are they supposed to be included with this mod and uploaded?

includes/classes/site_map.php
includes/classes/db/mysql/define_queries.php

Regards

Yes.. left off the readme inadvertently

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berserker

Forgot to add, my categories tabs disappeared completely. Havent installed any modules with conflicting files.

From the hideCategories readme:

Quote:

FOR EXISTING STORES: You will need to open ALL your EXISTING categories and re-save them in order to apply the hideCategories changes. Otherwise some places where categories should be hidden will not work correctly, and some places where categories should NOT be hidden may not display correctly.
19 Mar 2011, 11:54 PM
DivaVocals

hideCategories v2.0.1 will be submitted tonight..
Minor updates.. Here's the changelog:

2.0.1 - 03/19/2011
- Update the readme file list (2 files were inadvertently left out)
- Minor changes to language files (for better clarity)
- Updated folder icons (again for better clarity - wanted slightly more OBVIOUS icons -this change was made based on feedback I've received from my clients)
- Added hidden folder icons to category page legend
2 May 2011, 09:23 AM
RicM

Re: hideCategories

I'm wondering if your hidden categories will help solve the management of prices?

I have downloadable products that are currently priced solely by attribute (priced by size).

I'd like to create four bands of price attributes (cheap --> expensive) and categories seem to be the best way of achieving this because I can copy the price of 1 product (I can create a reference product that is used soley for this purpose; in fact 4 reference products, one in each category) to all other products in that category.

I don't particualarly want the customer to be aware of the category only that some products are more expensive than others, so hiding the category (but not the product) seems a good idea. Currently all products reside within 1 category "stock photos" - not a problem at the moment because stock photos are all that is sold and all are downloadable. If I start supplying framed photos, for example, they would reside in a completely new category where price banding would not apply.

Any thoughts / downfalls about using hidden categories for price banding?

Thanks,
Ric
2 May 2011, 04:46 PM
s_mack

Re: hideCategories

I don't think this is what you're looking for. It certainly wasn't designed with that in mind anyway. I think you're going to need to customize it so much, that you may as well not use it and just customize the core. I'm surprised there's no other mod out there that does what you want - group by pricing is common on many ecomm sites. Anyway, I don't think HideCategories is really going to help you for that purpose.
2 May 2011, 08:09 PM
RicM

Re: hideCategories

Hi and thank you for your reply.

Yes, I find it odd that price banding by some parameter or other isn't more available in Zen Cart.

Another solution is to upload a batch of products to a temporary category, apply the prices to that category and then transfer those products to their final category.

Thanks though for having a think about this problem!

Regards,
Ric
31 May 2011, 02:07 AM
jt1020

Re: hideCategories

Using a clean version of Zen 1.3.9h and just installed this mod and everything seems to be working, except the products still appear when using the search function.
I am using the hide direct link and it is working for everything but the search function.
I searched the forum and reviewed the install, but can't figure it out. Did I miss something?
31 May 2011, 04:38 AM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by jt1020

Using a clean version of Zen 1.3.9h and just installed this mod and everything seems to be working, except the products still appear when using the search function.
I am using the hide direct link and it is working for everything but the search function.
I searched the forum and reviewed the install, but can't figure it out. Did I miss something?

See post 285 on the previous page.. Skipping this step is the most common reason why this mod will appear to NOT work..
2 Jun 2011, 04:28 PM
worldmaker

Re: hideCategories - Nothing, on 1.3.9h

Okay, some feedback.

1) Went through each step carefully.
2) Made correct edits to appropriate php files, as per the contents of the latest download.
3) Loaded all up to test site X.
4) Loaded the sql through Admin function.
5) Verified presence of the sql table through MyPHPadmin.
6) Created new category and moved a test product into it.

However.

According to my meagre understanding from reading this entire thread, I ought to be seeing at least one or more additional commands, options, buttons, whatnot on in the Admin control for "Hiding..." whatever.

Nothing shows, no controls, options, anything that can be used to make a category, and thus its contents, hidden.

I have no clue why. All the correctly edited php are in the correct locations, all permissions match those of other files.

Nothing.

I'm using the latest version of the cart 1.3.9h.
MySQL 5.0

I have a couple of other mods on the cart (captcha and shipping related) but non requiring modification of the same php files. So there ought to be no direct conflict there.

I haven't seen any similar experience from anyone here, so either it's my settings or a switch I haven't seen and thrown yet.

Is there some place where you're supposed to switch this thing "On"?

To repeat, yes, I have read this entire thread, and the notes in the package and followed each edit as required, and loaded them up twice and reinstalled the sql twice, and still see nothing new.

:frusty:
2 Jun 2011, 05:10 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories - Nothing, on 1.3.9h

The install is straightforward.. Just installed it on my test store (again) and no issues..

From the readme:

Quote:

FOR EXISTING STORES: You will need to open ALL your EXISTING categories and re-save them in order to apply the hideCategories changes. Otherwise some places where categories should be hidden will not work correctly, and some places where categories should NOT be hidden may not display correctly.

NOTE: The hidden feature is ONLY available when you EDIT, not when you CREATE a new category. You must create your category 1st first, then go back and edit it. You'll notice the folder icon changes to give you a visual cue that it is hidden.

If you do not see the following (see image below) when editing your category, simply put something is wrong with your install:
http://i54.tinypic.com/i3hyt3.png

Quote:

Originally Posted by worldmaker

Okay, some feedback.

1) Went through each step carefully.
2) Made correct edits to appropriate php files, as per the contents of the latest download.
3) Loaded all up to test site X.
4) Loaded the sql through Admin function.
5) Verified presence of the sql table through MyPHPadmin.
6) Created new category and moved a test product into it.

However.

According to my meagre understanding from reading this entire thread, I ought to be seeing at least one or more additional commands, options, buttons, whatnot on in the Admin control for "Hiding..." whatever.

Nothing shows, no controls, options, anything that can be used to make a category, and thus its contents, hidden.

I have no clue why. All the correctly edited php are in the correct locations, all permissions match those of other files.

Nothing.

I'm using the latest version of the cart 1.3.9h.
MySQL 5.0

I have a couple of other mods on the cart (captcha and shipping related) but non requiring modification of the same php files. So there ought to be no direct conflict there.

I haven't seen any similar experience from anyone here, so either it's my settings or a switch I haven't seen and thrown yet.

Is there some place where you're supposed to switch this thing "On"?

To repeat, yes, I have read this entire thread, and the notes in the package and followed each edit as required, and loaded them up twice and reinstalled the sql twice, and still see nothing new.

:frusty:
2 Jun 2011, 05:58 PM
worldmaker

Re: hideCategories - Nothing, on 1.3.9h

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

The install is straightforward.. Just installed it on my test store (again) and no issues..

From the readme:

If you do not see the following (see image below) when editing your category, simply put something is wrong with your install:
http://i54.tinypic.com/i3hyt3.png

I gathered that something was wrong, but no idea what.
And yes, I'm not daft I did, repeatedly, "edit" each of the categories, and all the test products in case this had an effect.

Just done it again. No effect and no clue why.

I have several disabled products, Status OFF, during current testing, could that have an effect?
2 Jun 2011, 09:39 PM
worldmaker

Re: hideCategories Nothing on 1.3.9h - MY FAULT

Sorry, ignore all the above babblings.
Went through all the edits again and found the problem, a missing block of code in one page.

Now working.

Apologies for the inconvenience, it's been another long day.

:blush:
2 Jun 2011, 11:28 PM
jt1020

Re: hideCategories

Reviewed the information on post 285 and re-installed all the files. Still have the same issue. I am able to hide the products with the direct link but to doesn't hide them from the search function. Does the mod allow you to hide products when someone is doing a search in the cart? If so, any idea what the issue is would be helpful.
2 Jun 2011, 11:57 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories

Quote:

Originally Posted by jt1020

Reviewed the information on post 285 and re-installed all the files. Still have the same issue. I am able to hide the products with the direct link but to doesn't hide them from the search function. Does the mod allow you to hide products when someone is doing a search in the cart? If so, any idea what the issue is would be helpful.

Correctly installed and configured, yes this mod will hide products from searches..
14 Jun 2011, 01:54 PM
raunharman

Re: hideCategories v 2.0 Submitted to the downloads

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivaVocals

hideCategories v2.0 is now available in the downloads..:clap:

I have succesfully installed the module in zencart 1.3.9

There is a small problem. The hidden category shows up in the category tabs. Is there a way to hide it there too?
14 Jun 2011, 06:32 PM
DivaVocals

Re: hideCategories v 2.0 Submitted to the downloads

Quote:

Originally Posted by raunharman

I have succesfully installed the module in zencart 1.3.9

There is a small problem. The hidden category shows up in the category tabs. Is there a way to hide it there too?

If this installed correctly the category tabs should be hidden too.. This was one of the KEY changes in the latest version.. Check your install..
20 Jun 2011, 10:12 PM
kamelion0927

Re: hideCategories

I am also having issues hiding hidden products from the search function. I have quadruple checked my install and have marked the category as hidden (several times). On top of that, I installed the optional file and limited the hidden category to hidden products.

The only file in this mod that intersects with the search function (as far as I can see, and I'm no coder) is tpl_advanced_search.php - and it only hides the hidden categories from the category dropdown selection on the advanced search page - if I search for my hidden category, the products still appear on the advanced search result page.

I'm assuming (and yes, I know how dangerous it is to assume) that changes need to be made to the advanced search result header to hide the products from the search results.

Is this the correct file to change to hide the products from the search function? I appreciate any feedback - even if it's in the form of a slap to the back of the head. :smile:

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