Strange new products display on all pages.

[awhfy99]

new products module = 16
new products listing - number per page = 16
random new products per box = 16
new products columns per row = 4



The above are the only settings that I can find that should effect the layout of my new products listing (see below). I guess that I missed one somewhere but the only options with 3 entered all pertain to sort order.

There are 16 new products shown on 8 rows.






After you get done laughing, please give me hint as to what I need to change!

[gjh42]

Your problem is most likely extra margins or padding on the product items.
Zen Cart calculates the width to assign to each as 100%/qty, so four items get 25% each. Any margin makes it take up more than 25%, so the last one wraps. Three items rounds off to 33%, so that often works when other numbers don't.
You can change the calculation so it allows 99%/qty or whatever, giving a bit of wiggle room.
I'll have to go look up the location where you can make that change.

[gjh42]

/includes/modules/your_template/new_products.php:

// show only when 1 or more
if ($num_products_count > 0) {
  if ($num_products_count < SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS || SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS == 0 ) {
    $col_width = floor(100/$num_products_count);
  } else {
    $col_width = floor(100/SHOW_PRODUCT_INFO_COLUMNS_NEW_PRODUCTS);
  } 

Change the 100 to 99, 98, or whatever works for you.

[awhfy99]

Thanks, went with 96 and it looks great!