Sorting EZ-Pages Into Sideboxes

[ojhernandez]

I had to make a few more changes to get it to work. On line 53 of ezpages2.php it should say

  zen_href_link(FILENAME_EZPAGES, 'id='

(without EZPAGES2)

The page_query that decides which EZ Page goes into which box wasn't working, because they both had the same name, so I renamed the second to $page_query2

And I had to add

define('BOX_HEADING_EZPAGES2','Box 2 Heading');

to ez_pages_definitions.php

And now it works a treat!

Would it be worth making it a contrib?

I was actually coming to this thread to say that everything works on my end but.....I didn't modify "ezpages2.php" in that way. I also didn't define anything.

Does this mean there is some underlying issue here?

Thanks!,

ojhernandez

[gjh42]

If it works, it works. This is not an ambiguous function, so I don't expect surprises if you have it doing what it is supposed to do. I actually didn't notice that it wasn't you who posted those additional changes.

The BOX_HEADING_EZPAGES2, if undefined, will be used as its literal name, and your sidebox would be titled BOX_HEADING_EZPAGES2.

The zen_href_link(FILENAME_EZPAGES, will only be active if the link is to an ez-page; internal or external links will bypass that function and work regardless.

I'm not sure that you actually need to edit $page_query.

[gjh42]

For the improved filter, remove the two lines described above in post 6.
Add to the SQL query
and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ")
or
and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ")
to get

    $page_query = $db->Execute("select * from " . TABLE_EZPAGES . " where status_sidebox = 1 and sidebox_sort_order > 0 and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ") order by sidebox_sort_order, pages_title");
    if ($page_query->RecordCount()>0) { 

Make a new file /includes/datafiles/extra_datafiles/ezpages_sidebox_filters.php, with content

define('EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER', '1,3,5,7,11');
define('EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX_FILTER', '2,4,6,8,9,10'); 

[ojhernandez]

For the improved filter, remove the two lines described above in post 6.
Add to the SQL query
and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ")
or
and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ")
to get

    $page_query = $db->Execute("select * from " . TABLE_EZPAGES . " where status_sidebox = 1 and sidebox_sort_order > 0 and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ") order by sidebox_sort_order, pages_title");
    if ($page_query->RecordCount()>0) { 

Make a new file /includes/datafiles/extra_datafiles/ezpages_sidebox_filters.php, with content

define('EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER', '1,3,5,7,11');
define('EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX_FILTER', '2,4,6,8,9,10'); 

Hello again!

I know it has been around 4 days since my last reply but this weekend has been a very busy one!

What do you mean by "add to the SQL query"?

Thanks!

ojhernandez

[gjh42]

Find the line in /includes/modules/sideboxes/your_template/ezpages.php and ezpages2.php that starts with $page_query, and add the bit shown to end up as shown in the PHP Code box.

Also make the new file described.

[ojhernandez]

Find the line in /includes/modules/sideboxes/your_template/ezpages.php and ezpages2.php that starts with $page_query, and add the bit shown to end up as shown in the PHP Code box.

Also make the new file described.

Hello,

I made the file that you described (I had to create the "datafiles" directory.)

Although now I get an error in that sidebox column.

It reads:

1054 Unknown column 'EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER' in 'where clause'
in:
[select * from ezpages where status_sidebox = 1 and sidebox_sort_order > 0 and pages_id in (EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER) order by sidebox_sort_order, pages_title]

I looked at my php files and I can't find anything wrong though, although I'm sure I made a silly mistake.

ezpages.php:

<?php
/**
 * ezpages sidebox - used to display links to EZ-Pages content
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: ezpages.php 6021 2007-03-17 16:34:19Z ajeh $
 */

  $zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_START_EZPAGES_SIDEBOX');

  // test if sidebox should display
  if (EZPAGES_STATUS_SIDEBOX == '1' or (EZPAGES_STATUS_SIDEBOX== '2' and (strstr(EXCLUDE_ADMIN_IP_FOR_MAINTENANCE, $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'])))) {
    if (isset($var_linksList)) {
      unset($var_linksList);
    }
    $page_query = $db->Execute("select * from " . TABLE_EZPAGES . " where status_sidebox = 1 and sidebox_sort_order > 0 and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ") order by sidebox_sort_order, pages_title");
    if ($page_query->RecordCount()>0) {
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_EZPAGES;
      $box_id =  'ezpages';
      $rows = 0;
      while (!$page_query->EOF) {

    

        $rows++;
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['id'] = $page_query->fields['pages_id'];
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['name'] = $page_query->fields['pages_title'];
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = "";
        switch (true) {
          // external link new window or same window
          case ($page_query->fields['alt_url_external'] != ''):
          $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = $page_query->fields['alt_url_external'];
          break;
          // internal link new window
          case ($page_query->fields['alt_url'] != '' and $page_query->fields['page_open_new_window'] == '1'):
          $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = (substr($page_query->fields['alt_url'],0,4) == 'http') ?
          $page_query->fields['alt_url'] :
          ($page_query->fields['alt_url']=='' ? '' : zen_href_link($page_query->fields['alt_url'], '', ($page_query->fields['page_is_ssl']=='0' ? 'NONSSL' : 'SSL'), true, true, true));
          break;
          // internal link same window
          case ($page_query->fields['alt_url'] != '' and $page_query->fields['page_open_new_window'] == '0'):
          $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = (substr($page_query->fields['alt_url'],0,4) == 'http') ?
          $page_query->fields['alt_url'] :
          ($page_query->fields['alt_url']=='' ? '' : zen_href_link($page_query->fields['alt_url'], '', ($page_query->fields['page_is_ssl']=='0' ? 'NONSSL' : 'SSL'), true, true, true));
          break;
        }

        // if altURL is specified, use it; otherwise, use EZPage ID to create link
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['link'] = ($page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL'] =='') ?
        zen_href_link(FILENAME_EZPAGES, 'id=' . $page_query->fields['pages_id'] . ($page_query->fields['toc_chapter'] > 0 ? '&chapter=' . $page_query->fields['toc_chapter'] : ''), ($page_query->fields['page_is_ssl']=='0' ? 'NONSSL' : 'SSL')) :
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL'];
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['link'] .= ($page_query->fields['page_open_new_window'] == '1' ? '" target="_blank' : '');

           

    $page_query->MoveNext();
      }

      $title_link = false;

      $var_linksList = $page_query_list_sidebox;

      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_ezpages.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_ezpages.php');

      $zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_END_EZPAGES_SIDEBOX');
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
    }
  } // test for display

  $zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_END_EZPAGES_SIDEBOX');
?>

ezpages2.php

<?php
/**
 * ezpages sidebox - used to display links to EZ-Pages content
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: ezpages.php 6021 2007-03-17 16:34:19Z ajeh $
 */

  $zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_START_EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX');

  // test if sidebox should display
  if (EZPAGES_STATUS_SIDEBOX == '1' or (EZPAGES_STATUS_SIDEBOX== '2' and (strstr(EXCLUDE_ADMIN_IP_FOR_MAINTENANCE, $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'])))) {
    if (isset($var_linksList)) {
      unset($var_linksList);
    }
    $page_query = $db->Execute("select * from " . TABLE_EZPAGES . " where status_sidebox = 1 and sidebox_sort_order > 0 and pages_id in (" . EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX_FILTER . ") order by sidebox_sort_order, pages_title");
    if ($page_query->RecordCount()>0) {
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_EZPAGES2;
      $box_id =  'ezpages2';
      $rows = 0;
      while (!$page_query->EOF) {
        

         
        $rows++;
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['id'] = $page_query->fields['pages_id'];
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['name'] = $page_query->fields['pages_title'];
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = "";
        switch (true) {
          // external link new window or same window
          case ($page_query->fields['alt_url_external'] != ''):
          $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = $page_query->fields['alt_url_external'];
          break;
          // internal link new window
          case ($page_query->fields['alt_url'] != '' and $page_query->fields['page_open_new_window'] == '1'):
          $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = (substr($page_query->fields['alt_url'],0,4) == 'http') ?
          $page_query->fields['alt_url'] :
          ($page_query->fields['alt_url']=='' ? '' : zen_href_link($page_query->fields['alt_url'], '', ($page_query->fields['page_is_ssl']=='0' ? 'NONSSL' : 'SSL'), true, true, true));
          break;
          // internal link same window
          case ($page_query->fields['alt_url'] != '' and $page_query->fields['page_open_new_window'] == '0'):
          $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL']  = (substr($page_query->fields['alt_url'],0,4) == 'http') ?
          $page_query->fields['alt_url'] :
          ($page_query->fields['alt_url']=='' ? '' : zen_href_link($page_query->fields['alt_url'], '', ($page_query->fields['page_is_ssl']=='0' ? 'NONSSL' : 'SSL'), true, true, true));
          break;
        }

        // if altURL is specified, use it; otherwise, use EZPage ID to create link
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['link'] = ($page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL'] =='') ?
        zen_href_link(FILENAME_EZPAGES2, 'id=' . $page_query->fields['pages_id'] . ($page_query->fields['toc_chapter'] > 0 ? '&chapter=' . $page_query->fields['toc_chapter'] : ''), ($page_query->fields['page_is_ssl']=='0' ? 'NONSSL' : 'SSL')) :
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['altURL'];
        $page_query_list_sidebox[$rows]['link'] .= ($page_query->fields['page_open_new_window'] == '1' ? '" target="_blank' : '');

     $page_query->MoveNext();
      }

      $title_link = false;

      $var_linksList = $page_query_list_sidebox;

      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_ezpages2.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_ezpages2.php');

      $zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_END_EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX');
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
    }
  } // test for display

  $zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_END_EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX');
?>

ezpages_sidebox_filters:

define('EZPAGES_SIDEBOX_FILTER', '1,3,5,7,11'); 
define('EZPAGES2_SIDEBOX_FILTER', '2,4,6,8,9,10'); 

Thanks in Advance!

ojhernandez

[gjh42]

The SQL error message indicates that the constant definition is not being processed before the file with the SQL runs. I made an error in the folder names - it should be just /includes/extra_datafiles/ezpages_sidebox_filters.php - no /datafiles/ folder. Sorry about that.