Sidebox layout consistency

[rbarbour]

I am sure this is simple but can not figure it out. I want to limit the number of characters to display from the products name in the new, featured and specials sideboxes.

Any suggestions?

[Ajeh]

You can customize each of the sideboxes and limit the length of the products_name that is displayed ...

Example, using your templates and overrides, you could customize the specials sidebox for the tpl_specials.php by changing the:

    $content .= '<br />' . $random_specials_sidebox_product->fields['products_name'] . '</a>';

to use:

    $content .= '<br />' . substr($random_specials_sidebox_product->fields['products_name'],0,5) . '</a>';

[rbarbour]

That is so cool, Thank you!

Sorry for sending the private message but I figured if anyone could figure it out you could.

Thanks Again

[Ajeh]

You are most welcome ... thanks for the update that this works for you ...

[rbarbour]

update!

For some reason it make the name disappear in the featured side box. Any Suggestions!

[rbarbour]

I figured it out.

With the featured sidebox, you need to remove "sidebox"

change this:

    $content .= '<br />' . substr($random_featured_sidebox_product->fields['products_name'],0,5) . '</a>';

to this:

    $content .= '<br />' . substr($random_featured_product->fields['products_name'],0,5) . '</a>';

Thanks again Ajeh