Category Groups Sidebox - downloadable

[hareslade]

I updated the old 1.2.5 zencart version, this contribution works on 1.3.0xx

http://hareslade.com/zc125/index.php..._ID=1&cPath=43

Similar to a standard categories sidebox, this one displays each category under a particular group heading. Icons/pic are used instead of '|_' for the subcategory displays

Each group and its text heading are created manually in Admin, under | extras | category groups.

Since the add-on only replaces the three default sideboxes templates (for reasons not connected with this add on directly) it is a relatively 'simple' install.

One override file is used.

To install
-apply the admin sql patch after a database backup,
-upload the add-on's catalog fileset,
-turn on the new categories groups sidebox,
-create a group or two, and place the categories in the groups you create.
-Sort the css file out later, to your liking.

With the 125 version there were a few people had probs in Admin with the groups administration, something I never sorted out. If similar happens with this add on, let me know.

Regard the contribution as slightly experimental, there may be admin settings possible in zc 1.3 that I don't yet know of. It appears to work ok on my test 1.3 cart see
http://hareslade.com/zc_1_3_0_2test2mk/index.php

You may not need the optional icon next to the product counts, its easily switched off by css settings. The product count () thing may be a bit intrusive as well..

[hareslade]

Note: I re-uploaded the download zip today, 27th August, to correct some 'defines' naming which were affecting pages other than category group, in admin mode.

[hareslade]

The 1.3.6 version of category groups sidebox is now available at hareslade.com see link below.