Sidebox shows only after login

[A-1 Electronics]

I would like to make several of my sideboxes to show up only to individuals that are logged in. I would prefer that guests to my site not be able to see these boxes.

Is this possible? And how would I do it?

Thanks for any help.

[kuroi]

It's both possible and straightforward. Just four simple steps.

1. Locate the module for the sidebox (or boxes) that you want to treat like this. You'll find them in includes/modules/sideboxes.

2. Create over-ride files for them by copying them to includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE_NAME.

3. Open the over-ride file and find a couple of lines that look similar to

// test if box should display
$show_featured= true;

These were taken from the featured_products products sidebox and the variable name for your box will probably differ slightly. Then change them to

// test if box should display
if (!$_SESSION['customer_id']) {
$show_featured= false;
} else {
$show_featured= true;
}

4. Upload to your server and enjoy.

[A-1 Electronics]

Here is the code. I do not see the //test if box should display. I tried adding it to the begining of the code. That didn't work. I tried changing 'require' to 'if'. That didn't work. It did remove it from the main page but after I logged in, I couldn't see it either. I looked at some of the other php files to try and figure out what I needed to add but I am not a programmer.

This php file is from the Wordpress on Zencart Mod.

<?php
//
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// |zen-cart Open Source E-commerce |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// | Copyright (c) 2004 The zen-cart developers |
// | |
// | http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php |
// | |
// | Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// | This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license, |
// | that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is |
// | available through the world-wide-web at the following url: |
// | http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt. |
// | If you did not receive a copy of the zen-cart license and are unable |
// | to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to |
// | license AT zen-cart DOT com so we can mail you a copy immediately. |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_wp_archives.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_wp_archives.php');

$title = BOX_HEADING_WP_ARCHIVES;
$left_corner = false;
$right_corner = false;
$right_arrow = false;
$title_link = false;

require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
?>

[Ryk]

Don't forget to change $show_featured to $show_whatever

[kuroi]

The problem here is that the sidebox that you're using is not designed for use with Zen Cart 1.3.x. All that $left-corder, $right-corner stuff shows that it was derived from an earlier tables-based version and therefore doesn't follow the proper structure for the current series.

It's not to difficult to update though. Just use one of the current sideboxes as a model.

[A-1 Electronics]

Thank you to kuroi and Ryk for your help. I really do appreciate your responses. Due to my lack of programming skills, I had to find additional help in the Wordpress on Zencart thread.

And here is the solution without having to rewrite the code. Thank you misty......

<?php
//
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// |zen-cart Open Source E-commerce |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// | Copyright (c) 2004 The zen-cart developers |
// | |
// | http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php |
// | |
// | Portions Copyright (c) 2003 osCommerce |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
// | This source file is subject to version 2.0 of the GPL license, |
// | that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE, and is |
// | available through the world-wide-web at the following url: |
// | http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt. |
// | If you did not receive a copy of the zen-cart license and are unable |
// | to obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send a note to |
// | license AT zen-cart DOT com so we can mail you a copy immediately. |
// +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_wp_archives.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_wp_archives.php');
$title = BOX_HEADING_WP_ARCHIVES;
$left_corner = false;
$right_corner = false;
$right_arrow = false;
$title_link = false;
//Comment in next line if only registered members can view this sidebox
if ($_SESSION['customer_id'] != '')
require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
?>


Please take note of everything from //Comment in next line....


Once again, thank you everyone for your help.