How do I add buttons to the left column?

[bparker]

How can I add buttons to the left column? I know I need to create images and upload them, but where do I put the code to make them show up?

What if I want a button to show up ONLY if the user has something in the shopping cart? How would I do that?

Thanks,
BP

[Ajeh]

What does the button do? Or do you just want to sew it on ...

[bparker]

I'm just gonna 'sew' it on. :)

Basically I want to put a link (like to the Checkout page) on the left if the person has one or more items in the shopping cart. I would also like to make buttons to other pages on the site which are always present.

[gjh42]

This mod includes a checkout button: Cart Sidebox with Free Shipping Qualifier and Checkout Button Free Shipping Qualifier

Or you could use this code adapted from it, which includes a switch to only show if there is something in the cart:

<?php
if ($_SESSION['cart']->count_contents() > 0) { 
  echo '<div id="cartCheckout"><a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_CHECKOUT_SHIPPING, '', 'SSL') . '">' . zen_image_button(BUTTON_IMAGE_CHECKOUT, BUTTON_CHECKOUT_ALT) . '</a></div>';
}  ?>

[bparker]

Gotta love SESSIONS. Thanks, I'll give it a try!

So... where do I put this code so it shows up in my sidebar...
I'll find it.

Thanks!

[bparker]

I want to add code to my sidebars. Which file do I change to do this?

Thanks.

[DrByte]

I want to add code to my sidebars. Which file do I change to do this?

Thanks.

There are several sidebox addons in the Free Software Addons area that can serve as examples of which files are involved in adding/editing sideboxes.

[bparker]

I don't really need to add a box, just a link. Which PHP file do I modify?

[gjh42]

That depends on which box you want to put the link in.

[bparker]

Ok, I think I see the confusion. I do not wish to put this in a box, but outside the boxes. I want to have a picture or link between boxes.

Thanks.