Sidebox Customization

[kamelion0927]

I'm trying to make it so my "Information" Sidebox only shows on my FAQ pages. I used the directions in this link (as well as several others), but to no avail - the stupid thing just won't turn off.

I've also tried:

• Deleting my custom files and editing the default ones.
• Using several different php statements such as
  

  $show_information = true;
       if (!in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'faqs_all,faq_info')) ) 
      {$show_information = false;}
     if ($show_information = true) { 

Currently, I'm back to working with my custom files (with the default ones in their original state).

I would really appreciate it if someone would look at my code and see if there is an error.

<?php
/** About Us mod
 * information sidebox - displays list of general info links, as defined in this file
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 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: information.php 4132 2006-08-14 00:36:39Z drbyte $
 */
// test if box should display
$show_information = true;
  if (in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'faqs_all,faq_info')) ) 
  {
    $show_information = true;
    }else {
    $show_information = false;
  }  
if ($show_information = true) {
  unset($information);
  if (DEFINE_ABOUT_US_STATUS <= 1) {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_ABOUT_US) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_ABOUT_US . '</a>';
 }
  if (DEFINE_SHIPPINGINFO_STATUS <= 1) {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a>';
  }
  if (DEFINE_PRIVACY_STATUS <= 1) {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a>';
  }
  if (DEFINE_CONDITIONS_STATUS <= 1) {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a>';
  }
  if (DEFINE_CONTACT_US_STATUS <= 1) {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a>';
  }
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_CUSTOM_ORDERS) . '">' . SIDEBOX_LINK_TEXT_CUSTOM_ORDERS . '</a>';
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_FAQS_ALL) . '">' . SIDEBOX_LINK_TEXT_FAQS . '</a>';
// Forum (phpBB) link:
  if ( (isset($phpBB->phpBB['db_installed_config']) && $phpBB->phpBB['db_installed_config']) && (isset($phpBB->phpBB['files_installed']) && $phpBB->phpBB['files_installed'])  && (PHPBB_LINKS_ENABLED=='true')) {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link($phpBB->phpBB['phpbb_url'] . FILENAME_BB_INDEX, '', 'NONSSL', false, '', true) . '" target="_blank">' . BOX_BBINDEX . '</a>';
// or: $phpBB->phpBB['phpbb_url'] . FILENAME_BB_INDEX
// or: str_replace(str_replace(DIR_WS_CATALOG, '', DIR_FS_CATALOG), '', DIR_WS_PHPBB)
  }

  if (DEFINE_SITE_MAP_STATUS <= 1) {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_SITE_MAP) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SITE_MAP . '</a>';
  }

  // only show GV FAQ when installed
  if (MODULE_ORDER_TOTAL_GV_STATUS == 'true') {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_GV_FAQ) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a>';
  }
  // only show Discount Coupon FAQ when installed
  if (DEFINE_DISCOUNT_COUPON_STATUS <= 1 && MODULE_ORDER_TOTAL_COUPON_STATUS == 'true') {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DISCOUNT_COUPON) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_DISCOUNT_COUPONS . '</a>';
  }

  if (SHOW_NEWSLETTER_UNSUBSCRIBE_LINK == 'true') {
    $information[] = '<a href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_UNSUBSCRIBE) . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_UNSUBSCRIBE . '</a>';
  }

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

  $title =  BOX_HEADING_INFORMATION;
  $title_link = false;

  require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
}
  ?>

Thanks in advance.

[dbltoe]

In this case, It might be simpler to use the stylesheet to turn off the Information box and create a stylesheet for the FAQ page that enables it.

Just another thought.

[kamelion0927]

Thanks! That was a simple, yet effective, solution.

I REALLY appreciate your help!

[gjh42]

Just for "information", this statement has an error

if ($show_information = true) { 

the single = sets $show_information to true; you want

if ($show_information == true) { 

which tests whether $show_information is true.

[kamelion0927]

Ah! So that was the issue. Thank you very much - the coding error was driving me crazy. I like to know what I'm doing wrong so if I need to use that statement again, I won't spend four hours trying to figure out what I'm missing.

Thanks again!