Global Column setting not giving desired result in some instances

[shags38]

Using Responsive All Business template - I have a couple of sites where admin/configuration/layout settings/Global column right set to zero works fine in that the column disappears as it should and the page content expands across to the limit as it should, on other sites the column disappears BUT the white space remains where the column was.

So of the 5 sites I am working on they all have the same add-ons EXCEPT the 2 that are problematical have Google Merchant Center Feeder installed - but this add-on does not modify any templates so is unlikely to be causing this situation. (?)

I can only conclude that something by way of a modification to a template file is affecting the function, what that file is has me stumped and I have spent a lot of hours trying to figure this out so I am asking for help in finding out what files I should be looking at to then do a file comparison to find the rogue code, likely left from a long ago uninstalled add-on.

So looking for some assistance please.

cheers,
Mike

problematical sites are www.harmonyball.net.au and www.harmonyballpendant.com

[lat9]

Mike, you've got some HTML validation issues (see https://validator.w3.org/nu/?doc=htt...pendant.com%2F) that could be having an effect.

Could you post a screenshot of the top portion of your Configuration->Layout Settings, down to (and including) Column Width: Right?

[shags38]

Mike, you've got some HTML validation issues (see https://validator.w3.org/nu/?doc=htt...pendant.com%2F) that could be having an effect.

Could you post a screenshot of the top portion of your Configuration->Layout Settings, down to (and including) Column Width: Right?

Hi Cindy - thanks for taking a look at this. attached is the screenshot requested.

cheers,
Mike
Attachment 17916

[rbarbour]

Does this template add the following:

Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Left Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Center Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width

if so

Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width should be set to "0"
&
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Center Column Width should pick up the value of
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width

[shags38]

Does this template add the following:

Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Left Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Center Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width

if so

Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width should be set to "0"
&
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Center Column Width should pick up the value of
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width

Thanks for your response rbarbour.
includes/templates/responsive_all_business/common/tpl_main_page.php has the following regarding center column width;

<?php
 /**
  * decide center column width
  *
  */
if (COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' or $flag_disable_left == 'true' && $flag_disable_right == 'true') { ?>
<div class="col12">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' && $flag_disable_left == 'true' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' && $flag_disable_right == 'true'){ ?><div class="col11">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' && $flag_disable_left == 'true' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' && $flag_disable_right == 'true'){ ?><div class="col10">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2'){ ?><div class="col8">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' && $flag_disable_left == 'true' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' && $flag_disable_right == 'true'){ ?><div class="col9">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3'){ ?><div class="col6">

<?php } ?>
<?php } ?>

In admin >> configuration >> layout settings >> column width - right ; setting to zero makes no difference - in fact making any changes to left or right width or boxes size makes no difference to column width even when global is set to 1.
It seems that these functions are not working at all regardless of global status - I cannot change left or right column width at all.

cheers,
Mike

[rbarbour]

Thanks for your response rbarbour.
includes/templates/responsive_all_business/common/tpl_main_page.php has the following regarding center column width;

<?php
 /**
  * decide center column width
  *
  */
if (COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' or $flag_disable_left == 'true' && $flag_disable_right == 'true') { ?>
<div class="col12">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' && $flag_disable_left == 'true' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' && $flag_disable_right == 'true'){ ?><div class="col11">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '1' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' && $flag_disable_left == 'true' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2' && $flag_disable_right == 'true'){ ?><div class="col10">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '2'){ ?><div class="col8">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '0' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' && $flag_disable_left == 'true' or COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3' && $flag_disable_right == 'true'){ ?><div class="col9">

<?php }elseif(COLUMN_LEFT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_RIGHT_STATUS == '1' && COLUMN_WIDTH == '3'){ ?><div class="col6">

<?php } ?>
<?php } ?>

In admin >> configuration >> layout settings >> column width - right ; setting to zero makes no difference - in fact making any changes to left or right width or boxes size makes no difference to column width even when global is set to 1.
It seems that these functions are not working at all regardless of global status - I cannot change left or right column width at all.

cheers,
Mike

I am familiar with the code, I wrote it :-)

Look further down in Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings ->


Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Left Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Center Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width

These have 12 radio options to choose from.

[shags38]

I am familiar with the code, I wrote it :-)

Look further down in Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings ->


Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Left Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Center Column Width
Admin -> Configuration -> Layout Settings -> Right Column Width

These have 12 radio options to choose from.

None of the sites I use responsive_all_business template on (Anne - Picaflor Azul) have layout settings of 12 radio options that you are suggesting - (looking at screenshots of the installation readme file validates that) - here is full page screenshot of my site layout settings;

Attachment 17917

[shags38]

@ rbarbour ... something is niggling at me that it may have something to do with side boxes layout controller function ?? admin/layout_controller.php ?? - I have no basis for thinking that other than a gut feeling - I am not sure if this file has control over the space or not? (or only the content within the space?)

cheers, Mike

[rbarbour]

@ rbarbour ... something is niggling at me that it may have something to do with side boxes layout controller function ?? admin/layout_controller.php ?? - I have no basis for thinking that other than a gut feeling - I am not sure if this file has control over the space or not? (or only the content within the space?)

cheers, Mike

I'll have to download it and take a look. what version of the template are you using?

[rbarbour]

Mike,

I was wrong, it does use my code but a very old version of. I am not at my sandbox to fully install and play with but will try tomorrow and report back.