Customized sideboxes for categories

[Dale Thomas]

I am sure there must be a thread on it somewhere but I can't see to find it.

I would like to add customized sideboxes that display static information. I would like specific sideboxes to show based on category.

Can someone tell me how to do this? Or point me to a similar thread?

Thanks

[kobra]

you can get the blank sidebox or about us sidebox in the downloads/sideboxes area and make as many as you want

Each will then have a tag(#box name) and in the css by page (see the read me in the /css folder) you can use #box name { display: none; }

[Dale Thomas]

I understand CSS but I am not understanding this statement. Can you explain? Especially "tag(#box name) ".

"Each will then have a tag(#box name) and in the css by page (see the read me in the /css folder) you can use #box name { display: none; }"

[Dale Thomas]

OK I also read this thread:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...ight=page_name


I am confused in a couple of areas:

Is there an actual css file named page_name? Or do I create one for the products page?
[FONT=Calibri] page_name.css // changes to one page [/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri][/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri]c_??_??.css // changes to all info pages in a category[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri]Also, if I used this file for the category would I name it c_3.css if my cpath was "3" for example? [/FONT]
http://www.mydomain.com/index.php?ma...=index&cPath=3
[FONT=Calibri]And do I just place these new CSS files in the /includes/templates/template_default/css/ directory?[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri]Sorry to be asking such simple questions... I am just new to Zen Cart. [/FONT]
Thanks

[kobra]

Is there an actual css file named page_name? Or do I create one for the products page?

You need to create this page and name it accordlingly

Also, if I used this file for the category would I name it c_3.css if my cpath was "3" for example? http://www.mydomain.com/index.php?ma...=index&cPath=3

Yes that is correct...

And do I just place these new CSS files in the includes/templates/template_default/css/ directory?

No, not templates/template_default/css. You should be creating your own "named" template for several reasons and this is in the FAQ's...it woul be along the line of

templates/What_ever_you_name_your_template/css

[motti]

Hi

i am trying to customize my main page , i like what this guy did http://www.digitaleyours.com/
i am not trying to make a major change, just basic stuff, like spacing line with dot next to catagory names , apply some color to main, etc...

i could not fine any where my main page to make the changes,

my site www.tiledepot.us/store

as you see i made some changes , but i like to do more

thank you

[kobra]

Some of this is in admin > config > layout settings > Categories Separator between the Category Name and Sub Categories > |_ 

Where the pipe and underscore are by default used and a space you can use what you prefer.

For the cat prefix you might need the "better categories" module installed

[motti]

this is you agian kobra

where ever i go you their and alwyes ready to help

yes i know abut some of the admin , but like adding the dot in front of a word changing the color of text, i even post another thread in rgard errors in main page and where can i find the main page html page

any where i can find it?

thank you

[kobra]

in main page and where can i find the main page html page

any where i can find it?

As this is dynamically created - there is not a html page per se - or as one normally thinks of a page. I will look to see if you provided more information about your issue in your other post

[tolefairy]

I opted to do as Kobra suggested in one of his posts and got the "blank_box" contrib fromt the download section.

I just finished it and it did exactly what I wanted. I do not particularly need my categories to be dynamic and I can change them as needed myself.

I still have more work to do, but that part sure was easy!