quick CSS question

[SethF]

Hi

I would like to know how to display a certain sidebox for product info pages only. Just like manufacturers is only displayed for product info pages.

It will be content within a blank sidebox.

Is it a CSS entry I have to add?

Thanks for the help
S

[Kim]

Is it a CSS entry I have to add?

Quick answer - no - you need a conditional php statement.

[SethF]

Quick answer - no - you need a conditional php statement.

Ok.. and that would be

[stevesh]

Some variation of this:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=270

or you could use page-specific stylesheets that didn't display that sidebox.

[SethF]

Some variation of this:

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=270

or you could use page-specific stylesheets that didn't display that sidebox.

Alright, so what would I change home page to? Product info page?

  if ($this_is_home_page) {
    $show_featured = true;
  } else {
    $show_featured = false;
  } 

Thanks again

[swguy]

In your sidebox file

includes/templates/YOUR-TEMPLATE-NAME/sideboxes/tpl_YOUR_SIDEBOX.php

around where you update $content[] to add the content, say something like

if ($current_page_base != "product_info") {
... content code
}

[schoolboy]

You might be able to do it with CSS... but it is a bit "clunky"

Create a blank sidebox, but give it a specific name, following the conventions for naming a sidebox.

Then, in your MAIN stylesheet:

Add the following at the bottom:

#YOURSIDEBOXNAME.leftBoxContainer {display:none;}

(This will be SITE-WIDE).

Then, create a PRODUCT-SPECIFIC stylesheet, to override the otherwise site-wide declaration:

p_12345.css (where 12345 is the product ID)

Into THAT stylesheet, put:

#YOURSIDEBOXNAME.leftBoxContainer {display:block;}

naturally, if it is in the RIGHT column...

.leftBoxContainer becomes .rightBoxContainer

[schoolboy]

I just re-read your original post... You want the sidebox for ALL product info pages... not just one.

My solution will be specific to a single PRODUCT... not the product info system in general.

[gjh42]

If you are starting from the Blank Sidebox mod, there is already code to handle conditional display. You only need to set the condition.

In /includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR-TEMPLATE-NAME/YOUR_SIDEBOX.php, find this (adjust to your sidebox name):

  // test if box should display
  $show_blank_sidebox = true;

  if ($show_blank_sidebox == true) { 

Change
$show_blank_sidebox = true;
to
$show_blank_sidebox = true;
if ($current_page_base != "product_info") $show_blank_sidebox = false;

  // test if box should display
  $show_blank_sidebox = true;
  if ($current_page_base != "product_info") $show_blank_sidebox = false;

  if ($show_blank_sidebox == true) { 

[schoolboy]

Amazing... you can always trust Glenn to provide the best and most practical answers!