Overriding breadcrumb & filenames.php

[Akoza]

I am creating a custom template and need to modify includes/application_top.php and includes/filenames.php files for additional entries.

Is there an override option available for these files or are these one of the few files that does not have the ability to override?

[DrByte]

Why exactly do you feel you need to override these?

Almost all of the application_top bootstrap is handled via the init_includes folder contents, for where there is override support.

As for adding additional filenames definitions, it's best just to place a new file in the /includes/extra_datafiles folder containing JUST the new filename defines needed for your project. These files are auto-loaded during the initialization phases.

[clydejones]

These files cannot be overridden.

You can however create a php file (your_name.php) which would include the defines for your filenames and place this file in:

includes -> extra_datafiles

I think you can do the same thing for the application_top.php

create your_own_file.php and place this file in:

includes -> extra_cart_actions

[DrByte]

Almost.

extra_cart_actions has a specific purpose, related to processing actions related to products "in" or being "added to"/"removed from" the shopping cart.

The "best" resolution really depends on the "why" and "what" behind the stated desire to override application_top.

[Akoza]

Why exactly do you feel you need to override these?

Almost all of the application_top bootstrap is handled via the init_includes folder contents, for where there is override support.

As for adding additional filenames definitions, it's best just to place a new file in the /includes/extra_datafiles folder containing JUST the new filename defines needed for your project. These files are auto-loaded during the initialization phases.

I didn't need to override the filenames.php but rather needed to add additional filename defines, which you provided the answer to. Thank you for that.

I want to edit the application_top.php file to remove the Home breadcrumb from appearing on the main index page. I am assuming it is there since I am used to osC but am most likely wrong on that assumption.

[Ajeh]

To add additional filenames there is a directory for:
/includes/extra_datafiles

Create a php file such as myfilenames.php and add it there ...

This way, it never gets overwritten during an upgrade and will load as if part of the original file:
/includes/filenames.php

[Ajeh]

/me polishes her glasses ...

Read screen ... re-read screen ... walk away and re-read screen for already answered question ...

[Akoza]

Thank you for the follow-up Ajeh.

Any idea on removing the Home leading breadcrumb entry when on the main index page?

[DrByte]

I want to edit the application_top.php file to remove the Home breadcrumb from appearing on the main index page. I am assuming it is there since I am used to osC but am most likely wrong on that assumption.

In v1.3.5 and onward, there's a really easy way to do this:

/includes/templates/YOURTEMPLATE/common/tpl_main_page.php
approx line 94:

<!-- bof  breadcrumb -->
<?php if (DEFINE_BREADCRUMB_STATUS == '1') { ?>
    <div id="navBreadCrumb"><?php echo $breadcrumb->trail(BREAD_CRUMBS_SEPARATOR); ?></div>
<?php } ?>
<!-- eof breadcrumb -->

simply add a check for $this_is_home_page like this:

<!-- bof  breadcrumb -->
<?php if (DEFINE_BREADCRUMB_STATUS == '1' && !$this_is_home_page) { ?>
    <div id="navBreadCrumb"><?php echo $breadcrumb->trail(BREAD_CRUMBS_SEPARATOR); ?></div>
<?php } ?>
<!-- eof breadcrumb -->

[Akoza]

Absolutely perfect!

Thank you so much.