Snaf

[niccol]

I re-worked the Single Listing Template mod for Zen 1.5

Part of this was just because I struggled to make the further adaptations I needed on that existing code. I just wanted it to work the way that I needed and it is no criticism of SLT in the slightest.

Mine is called SNAF because I tried to arrange the letters 'S' 'N' 'A' and 'F' (specials, featured, all, new) and this arrangement made me laugh.

What it does:
-- adds column grid functionality
-- installs nicely in 1.5.0
-- let's the user choose to use product_listing format rather than default format for specials, new, featured, and all listing from settings in admin
-- adds a dropdown filter to product_listing in column view so the listing can be sorted according to criteria such as price. Display of this is set in admin for each listing individually
-- let's the user choose to include salemaker items in specials or not
-- adds the ability to use get parameters on the specials page to filter by category so that it is easy to create specials pages for a specific category

What it doesn't do :
-- play well with previous versions without modifying the sql statements. basically it auto-installs the sql stuff to suit the structure needed in 1.5. Re-working it for previous versions would be possible but let's move forward.
-- do anything at all with the center boxes like SLT does. It just works with the main listing pages

Just uploaded this to the free software add-ons section. As soon as I know it I will post a link to the add on.

This module is for Zen 1.5 . Included in the zip file is a version for 1.3.9 ( and probably earlier ) but this is not thoroughly tested and is unsupported. Although, I will do my best to answer any questions that users have and eventually it might become 'official'.

[beyre]

Just so I am on the track ... does your SNAF (*snickers*) replace (at least temporarily) that Column Layout / Grid Layout for Product Listing addon since that one hasn't been updated for 1.5.0 yet?

[niccol]

Yeah, pretty much.

It is actually more of a direct replacement for Single Listing ( which included Column Grid ) Yup, slightly confusing.

I wanted something that would put the items in columns and use the same layout for specials, new, featured and all as it did for product listing. It was quicker for me to rewrite than convert any of the previous mods.

[beyre]

Nick,

Great! I'll install yours then instead of waiting for the update on the other addon.

[niccol]

Now available in the free-sotware section:

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=2061

As mentioned in the previous thread, I made an error in the naming of the YOUR_ADMIN folder ( I included a '*' in the name ) which caused some users to have problems with the zip file. There is a new version that is awaiting acceptance on the free software section that solves this foolish error!

Also, it has been noted that when adding salemaker to specials all salemaker items are added even if they are outside the date range of that salemaker . The next version which I will do shortly will solve this oversight.

[dw08gm]

Hi Niccol

Glad you fixed the *** issue.

Can you please post the 139h version here.

Cheers

[Johnnycopilot]

Hey, it's me again... I have Zen V1.5.0, using ababon red template. My website is stageandtheaterlighting com .. The FIRST row ONLY of my products is displaying BOLD text in the product description. I don't want that...sooo.... How can I make the text in the first row not bold? any help, as usual, would be GREEEATLY appreciated!! Thanks!!

[niccol]

Again, a styling issue rather that functionality. Column grid creates the first row as a table header row <th> and the other rows as table rows <tr> . Table headers are sometimes styled in bold so you need to adjust the styling for that :-) Any problems post again.

[Johnnycopilot]

yea problem,, I don't know where to change that.
Question.. If I change my headers to not bold, is there any disadvantage to that,, other than styling? search engine disadvantages for example?? and when I make THESE (the first row) not bold, is it going to make every place on the website change? sorry about so many questions... if it's just a styling thing, I certainly want to change it to not bold, so... if you (or anyone) can tell me where and how that would be great.... Thanks!!

[gjh42]

You can limit the effect to just <th> inside the relevant listings with the right CSS selectors. Something like

#productListing th .listingDescription {font-weight: normal;}

I don't have a standard installation of SNAF to test this on, so it might need adjustment.

It will not matter for SEO - these are not really headers anyway, in spite of the label.