Hide category count -- on only ONE category

[reneep]

The store owner wants to hide the category count only for one category -- Gift Certificates. I know how to turn off the category count for ALL categories, but is there a way to do it for just one?

This is the site in question: www.countrygiftsandmore.com

Thanks!

[benn600]

This is possible with some PHP code. If you find the file that prints these categories, which should be categories.php under sideboxes, then you can put some PHP code in there that will not print if the category ID equals whatever gift certificates is.

If you don't know PHP, then it can be tricky. I may be able to help you a little later. I'm setting up a new store but am not currently near the server/etc.

I can try to get you a solution when I can. You still want a solution, right?

[reneep]

I am still looking for a solution -- I'd warned the store owner that it might not be something easily done without coding.

I don't have any experience with PHP, but I'm more than willing to learn what I can from you. Any tips or hints are more than welcome!

[Ajeh]

You would need to customize the class for building the categories:
/includes/classes/category_tree.php

and customize the code to not add the count for that particular categories_id ... the code that adds the count is:

    if (SHOW_COUNTS == 'true') {
      $products_in_category = zen_count_products_in_category($counter);
      if ($products_in_category > 0) {
        $this->box_categories_array[$ii]['count'] = $products_in_category;
      } else {
        $this->box_categories_array[$ii]['count'] = 0;
      }
    } 

[Ajeh]

An example would be, if the Gift Certificates are in categories_id 21 then you could use:

    if (SHOW_COUNTS == 'true' && $counter != 21) {
      $products_in_category = zen_count_products_in_category($counter);
      if ($products_in_category > 0) {
        $this->box_categories_array[$ii]['count'] = $products_in_category;
      } else {
        $this->box_categories_array[$ii]['count'] = 0;
      }
    } 

[reneep]

I'll try that -- thanks!!

[LissaE]

An example would be, if the Gift Certificates are in categories_id 21 then you could use:

    if (SHOW_COUNTS == 'true' && $counter != 21) {
      $products_in_category = zen_count_products_in_category($counter);
      if ($products_in_category > 0) {
        $this->box_categories_array[$ii]['count'] = $products_in_category;
      } else {
        $this->box_categories_array[$ii]['count'] = 0;
      }
    } 

I know this is a really really old thread LOL but I'd like to just hide the category counts on the top level categories but still show them on the subcats...what would I need to change in the above code to do that? Or how to make the category excluded there into an array instead I spose lol

[Keith.S]

Hello,

I am trying to find out how to turn off the category count for my products, Just the number that shows next to each product in the category box on the main page. I have set all quanity counts to (zero), But i must be missing one.

I know there is a way to do this without having to do code, Just using the configuration some were?

Thanks alot!

[dontknowwhatimdoing]

Hello,

I am trying to find out how to turn off the category count for my products, Just the number that shows next to each product in the category box on the main page. I have set all quanity counts to (zero), But i must be missing one.

I know there is a way to do this without having to do code, Just using the configuration some were?

Thanks alot!

Admin > Configuration > my store

Show Category Counts = False

[Dashizna]

How about doing this same thing but i only want to show the quanity in one category for our clearance section only