Is there a way to show the sub cats that are in the left menu on the main page?

[Sushigal]

Hi I've asked this question before but have had no joy, Is there a way to show the sub cats that are in the left menu on the main page?

As you can see on the home page of my site; http://www.thegreatgiftshop.co.uk/zencart/
In the menu on the left there's currently one main cat with sub cats 'jewellery' (there will be more in the futre)

But I don't want users to have to click on the 'jewellery' main cat link in order for its sub cats to appear in red underneath, but for its sub cats to already be displayed there on the main page.

Any Ideas anyone?

[haredo]

Su,
There are mods in the link on the top of this page called Free Software Add Ons

1. Search for Categories

[CoolCarPartsOnline]

There is a mod by Numinix called Center Box Categories. Once you install that mod you can select the categories you want to display in the main page by inserting the category number. This mod is controlled from the admin area and installation is straight forward. I am using it on all my sites.

[Sushigal]

Great, thanks very much. I've downloaded the correct addon for my desired effect as a zipped file. I've unzipped it but what do I now do with the folders and files?

Thanks

[Dchrastil]

Hi Sushigal,

Each addon has an its own Installation documentation, usually in the form of a file called INSTALL.txt or README.txt.

If you are talking specifically about Numinix, then the file is called, "documentation.html". Open this file and there is a section to explain to you how to install this add-on.

- Danny

[Sushigal]

Hi thanks for your reply however, all that the read_me.txt says is; 'Update: if you don't want this sidebox to show on the home page - use the file named category_list_box.php_no_index_page - just change the name to category_list_box.php' which doesn't tell me what to do at all. Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Sushigal

[Sushigal]

P.s I'm using version 1.3.8a and the addon says:

This old mod has the subcategories appear underneath the category no matter what page you are on. Cleaned up and 1.3.7 ready. Also included is a extra file in case you don't want this sidebox appearing on the home page.

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This old mod has the subcategories appear underneath the category no matter what page you are on. Cleaned up and 1.3.7 ready. Also included is a extra file in case you don't want this sidebox appearing on the home page.
Author: Updated by D Lunsford
Version: 1
Zen Cart™ Version: v1.3.7
Update added on Aug 30 2007

So will it not work as its for an older version of zen?

[CoolCarPartsOnline]

Category listed box is different than Category center box by numinix. You can download all numinix mods from their website www.numinix.com I helped the development of that mod and it works just fine.

[Sushigal]

Do I need to dowload them before the one I downloaded works then? Can someone please look at my reply before this one on page 1 and tell if what I've done was correct and try and help me to get it working?

Thanks

[Dchrastil]

Hi Sushigal,

No you dont need Numinux to install this add-on. Its just an alternative.

As for your problem. I looked at the file structure of the add on and found a mistake:

/includes/templates/sideboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/tpl_category_list_box.php

should really be:

/includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_category_list_box.php

Try fixing that and let us know if it helps.

- Danny