how to add the add-to-cart-button to the new products box on the home page?
i have doneload a free zen-cart templates on templatemonster website, through this code i can easy show product descrption on home page,but i can't show the add-to-cart button on home page,
the php code is:
PHP Code:
<?php
/**
* new_products.php module
*
* @package modules
* @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
* @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
* @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
* @version $Id: new_products.php 4629 2006-09-28 15:29:18Z ajeh $
*/
if (!defined('IS_ADMIN_FLAG')) {
die('Illegal Access');
}
// display limits
//$display_limit = zen_get_products_new_timelimit();
$display_limit = zen_get_new_date_range();
if ( (!isset($new_products_category_id)) || ($new_products_category_id == '0') ) {
$new_products_query = "select p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, p.products_price, p.products_date_added, pd.products_description
from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p
left join " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " pd on p.products_id = pd.products_id
where p.products_status = 1 " . $display_limit;
} else {
$new_products_query = "select distinct p.products_id, p.products_image, p.products_tax_class_id, p.products_date_added, pd.products_description,
p.products_price
from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p
left join " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " pd on p.products_id = pd.products_id
left join " . TABLE_SPECIALS . " s
on p.products_id = s.products_id, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_TO_CATEGORIES . " p2c, " .
TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c
where p.products_id = p2c.products_id
and p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id
and c.parent_id = '" . (int)$new_products_category_id . "'
and p.products_status = 1 " . $display_limit;
}
$new_products = $db->ExecuteRandomMulti($new_products_query, MAX_DISPLAY_NEW_PRODUCTS);
$row = 0;
$col = 0;
$list_box_contents = array();
$title = '';
$num_products_count = $new_products->RecordCount();
// show only when 1 or more
if ($num_products_count > 0) {
if ($num_products_count < SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS || SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS == 0 ) {
$col_width = floor(100/$num_products_count);
} else {
$col_width = floor(100/SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS);
}
while (!$new_products->EOF) {
$products_img = (($new_products->fields['products_image'] == '' and PRODUCTS_IMAGE_NO_IMAGE_STATUS == 0) ? '' : '<a href="' . zen_href_link(zen_get_info_page($new_products->fields['products_id']), 'products_id=' . $new_products->fields['products_id']) . '">' . zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $new_products->fields['products_image'], $new_products->fields['products_name'], IMAGE_PRODUCT_NEW_WIDTH, IMAGE_PRODUCT_NEW_HEIGHT) . '</a>');
$products_name = '<a class="name" href="' . zen_href_link(zen_get_info_page($new_products->fields['products_id']), 'products_id=' . $new_products->fields['products_id']) . '">' . zen_get_products_name($new_products->fields['products_id']) . '</a>';
$products_desc = substr(strip_tags($new_products->fields['products_description']), 0, 25) . '...';
$products_price = '<strong>' . zen_get_products_display_price($new_products->fields['products_id']) . '</strong>';
$products_######## = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(zen_get_info_page($new_products->fields['products_id']), 'products_id=' . $new_products->fields['products_id']) . '">' . zen_image_button(BUTTON_IMAGE_GOTO_PROD_DETAILS, BUTTON_GOTO_PROD_DETAILS_ALT) . '</a>';
$img_col_w = IMAGE_PRODUCT_NEW_WIDTH + 10;
if (SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS > 1 && $num_products_count > 1) {
if ($col > 0 && $col < SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS) {
$tm_param = 'style="margin-left:2px;"';
} else {
$tm_param = '';
}
$list_box_contents[$row][$col] = array('params' => 'class="centerBoxContentsNew centeredContent back"' . ' ' . 'style="width:' . $col_width . '%;"',
'text' =>
'<div class="product product_border" align="center" ' . $tm_param . '>
<div class="margin_col">
' . $products_img . '<br />
<br style="line-height:10px;" />
' . $products_name . '<br />
<div class="text">
' . $products_desc . '<br />
</div>
' . $products_price . '<br>
<br style="line-height:10px;" />
' . $products_######## . '
<div class="spacer"><br class="clear" /></div>
</div>
</div>'
);
} else {
$list_box_contents[$row][$col] = array('params' =>'class="centerBoxContentsNew centeredContent back"' . ' ' . 'style="width:' . $col_width . '%;"',
'text' =>
'<div class="product">
<div class="w_100">
<div class="right" style="margin-left:-' . $img_col_w . 'px;">
<div class="margin" style="margin-left:' . $img_col_w . 'px;">
' . $products_name . '<br />
<div class="text">
' . $products_desc . '
</div>
<div class="price">
' . $products_price . '
</div>
<div class="button">' . $products_######## . '</div>
<div class="clear"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="left" style="width:' . $img_col_w . 'px;">
' . $products_img . '
</div>
<div class="clear"></div>
</div>
</div>'
);
}
$col ++;
if ($col > (SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS - 1)) {
$col = 0;
$row ++;
}
$new_products->MoveNextRandom();
}
if ($new_products->RecordCount() > 0) {
if (isset($new_products_category_id) && $new_products_category_id != 0) {
$category_title = zen_get_categories_name((int)$new_products_category_id);
$title = '<h2 class="centerBoxHeading">' . sprintf(TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS, strftime('%B')) . ($category_title != '' ? ' - ' . $category_title : '' ) . '</h2>';
} else {
$title = '<h2 class="centerBoxHeading">' . sprintf(TABLE_HEADING_NEW_PRODUCTS, strftime('%B')) . '</h2>';
}
$zc_show_new_products = true;
}
}
?>
Re: how to add the add-to-cart-button to the new products box on the home page
Hi ebloger,
First, templatemonster very often has wonky code. A lot of what they do involves hacking up the original code and makes getting help here on the forum difficult sometimes because there isn't always a way to overcome what has been done to the code.
Second, you should only be editing code when it's the only way to make the changes you want. Many changes can be made through the admin panel. Always look for the easier way to accomplish something (i.e. via the admin panel) before going to change your code.
You did not need to edit the code you posted in order to show your product descriptions on the main page. This could have been accomplished through your admin panel.
Third, if you haven't yet learned about and implemented the override system, you should do that before you make another change to your ZC.
Lastly, the buy now buttons can be set to display through the admin panel. Go to admin/configuration/all listings.
Hope this helps.
Re: how to add the add-to-cart-button to the new products box on the home page
Correction:
admin/configuration/product listing turns the buy now buttons on and off.
admin/configuration/all listings determines the position of the buy now buttons on the page.
Re: how to add the add-to-cart-button to the new products box on the home page
@ScriptJunkie
I agree that it's always best to look for changes that can be effected via the Admin though the changes that ebloger wants can't be done there and need code changes in the current version of Zen Cart.
@ebloger
I assume that you're after an effect similar to that demonstrated on www.monkeyshine.co.uk, which was achieved though changes similar to that which you've already done for the product description and adding the 'add to cart box' from around about line 88 to 114 of tpl_product_info_display.php into relevant template files.
Afterthought - if you have attributes you will get a more info link rather than buy now button (or a choose options button on Monkeyshine)
Re: how to add the add-to-cart-button to the new products box on the home page
Quote:
Originally Posted by
ScriptJunkie
Correction:
admin/configuration/product listing turns the buy now buttons on and off.
admin/configuration/all listings determines the position of the buy now buttons on the page.
... turns them on and off on the product listing page, not in the new products box on the home page which is what ebloger is actually working with.
