
Originally Posted by
DivaVocals
The readme and the SQL file for hideCategories VERY clearly says that the SQL file does nothing but create ONE table that is used by ONLY by hideCategories.
As I reported on the hideCategories support thread, the modifications to the includes/pages/advanced_search_results/header.php.php file included in hideCategories Version: 2.1 do not work and causes the issue the OP is reporting (the search doesn't find ANYTHING). hideCategories Version: 2.1 was the version where this file is introduced. (there were no other changes) I will NOT be attempting to fix this as I'm not entirely sure why it worked for Zen Cart v1.3.9, and does not work with Zen Cart v1.5.x. It is addmittedly over my head to fix, which is why I won't attempt it. I will in fact exclude this file from the upcoming version of hideCategories I will be submitting (updated for Zen Cart v1.5.1)
My advice to the OP mimics yours.. Get the test site to match the live site..
After he does that, THEN install hideCategories WITHOUT the modified includes/pages/advanced_search_results/header.php.php file. (suggest installing hideCategories - Version: 2.0)