Hide left and right columns on main_page...

[Alex Clarke]

Is it possible to hide both the left and right columns when the main page is displayed?

I would like them to appear for all product pages and category pages, but just no the main home page.

[misty]

Similar Thread at
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...debox+override

[Alex Clarke]

Thanks for the above link.

I've currently added the following code to my tpl_main_page.php (in my overrides folder.

  if ($current_page_base == 'index') {
  $flag_disable_left = true;
  }

While this works, it disables the left column on all category and sub-category pages too - which I don't want.

I would just like to disable the left column on the main page (index page).

Is this possible?

[Alex Clarke]

Ok, I've just sorted this by replacing my previous code with the following...

  if ($_GET['main_page'] == 'index' and $current_category_id=='') {
  $flag_disable_left = true;
  }

[Ajeh]

To know that you are on the absolute main page ... there is a variable:
$this_is_home_page

When true, you are on the main page based on your configuration and you do not have to worry about settings etc.

if ($this_is_home_page == true) {
// I am the main page
} else {
// I am not the main page
} 

[Alex Clarke]

Thanks Ajeh!

It's all beginning to come together now! :)

[Ajeh]

Aren't jigsaw puzzels fun?! All the peices and parts fit perfectly, you just have to grab the right peice ... easy smeazy ...