turn off sidebox

[rbarbour]

I have created a new side box called reward_points

I want this side box to only appear on select category pages.

I have read the tips and copied the "featured" example to do so, but I cannot get it to work. The side box still appears on every page.

in includes/modules/sideboxes/my_template/reward_points.php
i added:

if ($this_is_home_page) {
$flag_disable_left = true;
}

but nothing! Any suggestion?

[rbarbour]

I figured it out

I replaced:
if ($this_is_home_page) {
$flag_disable_left = true;
}

With:
// test if box should display
if (in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'contact_us,privacy,conditions')) ) {
$show_rewards_points = true;
} else {
$show_rewards_points = false;
}

now that sidebox only appears on the contact_us, privacy & conditions pages.

This is just an example and/or test, it worked for me and may work for you.

[gjh42]

Yep, that is the official way to do this for that kind of page, and will always work if you follow the instructions correctly.

[rbarbour]

Either I am an idiot today or I just need a break.

// test if box should display
if (in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'contact_us,privacy,conditions')) ) {
$show_rewards_points = true;
} else {
$show_rewards_points = false;
}

Whats the difference with disabling the whats_new sidebox?

[rbarbour]

I got it!

[Ajeh]

What was the solution that worked for you ...

[rbarbour]

I saw no other way but to piggyback of existing code:

changed:

if ($random_whats_new_sidebox_product->RecordCount() > 0 ) {

to:

if ($random_whats_new_sidebox_product->RecordCount() > 0 and (isset($cPath) and $cPath == '0')) {

hope it makes sense!