Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Good Morning lovely people,
Im using Zencart 1.5 and have added a blank sidebox to add easy pages to, but I need a further 3 blank sideboxes for some different categories, and spent most of yesterday looking at how to do it, and can not find out how.
I Have googled "adding extra blank sideboxes to zen cart" in different variations and wordings, an I can only find out how to add a new blank box, not multiple ones.
I was wondering if some kind person has a link on how to do this, as Im running out of ideas on what to actually search for, and am losing my patience :censored: lolll
Thank you for your time :D
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Done it many times - it's pretty easy as long as you change every instance of blank_sidebox in each of the files to the same new name.
From the installation readme in the mod files:
Adding Several New Sideboxes
If you're adding more than one new sidebox, you will need to do some renaming to avoid clashes. Simply replace all instances of blank_sidebox and BLANK_SIDEBOX in the files and the filenames with your preferred name e.g. logo_sidebox and LOGO_SIDEBOX.
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Thanks Steve :smile:
Right, I did see that bit but was a bit confused..loll please bear with me..
So would I unzip the Blank_Sidebox_2, and change all instances of blank_sidebox and BLANK_SIDEBOX inside the folders to the new name? then repeat over again with the next one?
loll @ me sometimes :wacko:
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Correct. Usually when I do that I miss something in one file, so check carefully.
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
If you want a sidebox you can edit content easily this is the on I've used http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=686, as stevesh says just remember to edit all the files like so for the ediable sidebox mod for instance editable_sidebox_2 editable_sidebox_3 and so on.
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Thanks Steve,
Right, please dont laugh at me..loll.. I renamed all of the instances of blank_sidebox and BLANK_SIDEBOX and uploaed the folder to my root folder but I cant find the new sidebox, I have refreshed the admin and looked in LayoutBoxes Controller for it, and cant find it :blink:
Feel a bit stupid :unsure:
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Awww, bless you discoverytdi :smile: I will try that way and see if its easier.. thank you both for your time :clap:
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
P.S Can I easily add external links to the editable links sidebox?
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Answered my own question.loll.. yes I can, just got to work out how.. thanks guys :smile:
Re: Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links
Oh dear, what have I done.. :blink:
followed the instructions for the editable sidebox, and it has appeared in in LayoutBoxes Controller :clap: BUT.. when I turn it on, all my baners disapear, so does my search box, and also the Information link box :huh: :cry: turned it off, and they all appear again :lookaroun ..Im so sorry to be a PITA :blush: