Main Category - sub heading sort - is it possible?

[gjh42]

Copy /includes/modules/category_row.php to /includes/modules/your_template/category_row.php.
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    $list_box_contents[$row][$col] = array('params' => 'class="categoryListBoxContents"' . ' ' . 'style="width:' . $col_width . '%;"',
                                           'text' => '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, $cPath_new) . '">' . zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $categories->fields['categories_image'], $categories->fields['categories_name'], SUBCATEGORY_IMAGE_WIDTH, SUBCATEGORY_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '<br />' . $categories->fields['categories_name'] . '</a>'); 

and replace with

      // subheadings - gjh42 20080617
      $section_check = $categories->fields['categories_name'];
      $section_header = '';
      if (in_array($section_check,explode(",",'list_names_to_start_new_lines_here,separated_by_commas,and_no_spaces'))) {
        $col = 0;
        $row ++;
        switch ($section_check) {
        case "first name":
          $section_header = 'First Section';
        break;
        case "second name":
          $section_header = 'Second Section';
        break;
        } //switch
      $list_box_contents[$row][$col] = array('params' => 'class="sectionHeader" style="width: 100%;"',
                                           'text' => $section_header);
      $row ++;
      } //if                       
      // /subheadings
    $list_box_contents[$row][$col] = array('params' => 'class="categoryListBoxContents"' . ' ' . 'style="width:' . $col_width . '%;"',
                                           'text' => '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, $cPath_new) . '">' . zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $categories->fields['categories_image'], $categories->fields['categories_name'], SUBCATEGORY_IMAGE_WIDTH, SUBCATEGORY_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '<br />' . $categories->fields['categories_name'] . '</a>'); 

This file works a bit differently than product_listing.php, but I think this version of the code will do the job. Let me know if anything needs to be fixed.

[gjh42]

Here is a tweak to improve display consistency.
The code above will start a new line for the heading, but if the last row was filled, there will already be a new line. If there is a new line, $col will be 0, so replace this

        $col = 0;
        $row ++; 

with this

        $col != 0?$row ++:''; 
        $col = 0; 

[wokka]

Glenn - Thanks so much for looking at this for me.

My lack of knowledge of ZC and my application of your coding is letting me down...

In the section of code below:-
if in_array($section_check,explode(",",'list_names_to_start_new_lines_here,separate d_by_commas,and_no_spaces'))) {
Do I replace the 'list_names_to_start_new....' with example 'HP Deskjet,HP Officejet,....'
Or, do I insert these between the "" double quotes?

Also, is this the only place I need to adjust your code?

I'm really sorry - I have tried a few combinations - without any change or the center section just goes blank.

Thanks in advance of your help.

Regards,
John

[gjh42]

That is the right format you posted for the explode list.

You also need to put each one of those items in a case statement - replace
case "first name":
with
case "HP Deskjet":
and
$section_header = 'First Section';
with
$section_header = 'HP Deskjet Printers'; //or whatever you want for the header

Repeat for each item in the list.

[wokka]

Ok, I have applied as per your instructions - but the printer names are still appearing as before. Details of the code below:

// subheadings - gjh42 20080617
$section_check = $categories->fields['categories_name'];
$section_header = '';
if (in_array($section_check,explode(",",'HP Deskjet,HP Digital,HP Fax,HP Officejet,HP Photo,HP PSC'))) {
$col = 0;
$row ++;
switch ($section_check) {
case "HP Deskjet":
$section_header = 'Hewlett Packard Deskjet Series Printer Cartridges';
break;
case "HP Digital":
$section_header = 'HP Digital Copier Cartridges';
break;
case "HP Fax":
$section_header = 'HP Fax Printer Cartridges';
break;
case "HP Officejet":
$section_header = 'HP Officejet Ink Cartridges';
break;
case "HP Photo":
$section_header = 'HP Photosmart Printer Inks';
break;
case "HP PSC":
$section_header = 'HP Printer/Scanner/Copier Cartridges';
break;
case "HP Cartridges":
$section_header = 'HP Ink Cartridges by References';
break;
} //switch
$list_box_contents[$row][$col] = array('params' => 'class="sectionHeader" style="width: 100%;"',
'text' => $section_header);
$row ++;
} //if
// /subheadings
$list_box_contents[$row][$col] = array('params' => 'class="categoryListBoxContents"' . ' ' . 'style="width:' . $col_width . '%;"',
'text' => '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, $cPath_new) . '">' . zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $categories->fields['categories_image'], $categories->fields['categories_name'], SUBCATEGORY_IMAGE_WIDTH, SUBCATEGORY_IMAGE_HEIGHT) . '<br />' . $categories->fields['categories_name'] . '</a>');

Can you see where I've gone wrong?

[gjh42]

For debugging, add an echo statement after this line:
$section_check = $categories->fields['categories_name'];

echo 'name is ' . $section_check;

Does it output anything? The right thing?

Is the first category name really "HP Deskjet" and not "HP Deskjet 123" or some model number?

OK, it looks like it is "HP Deskjet 450". You need to use the exact name of the first subcat in the section - it won't match a partial name.

[wokka]

Brilliant - works a treat, I was thinking I just had to state the first two words of the category name - Thanks

How would I change the font style for 'sectionHeader' - just to make them stand out a bit more?

[Danielle]

I have implemented this mod, but how can I get the subcategories images to show up? Right now, it just shows the section header, and then the subcategories names in each section, but doesn't display the subcategory image.

Thanks!

[Danielle]

I have implemented this mod, but how can I get the subcategories images to show up? Right now, it just shows the section header, and then the subcategories names in each section, but doesn't display the subcategory image.

Thanks!

Nevermind I tried on another site and it worked great, just something buggy in the first site's template.

Great little mod!