hideCategories

[DivaVocals]

So the file that was breaking the search engine was located at
includes/templates/your_template/templates/tpl_advanced_search_default.php

The one I kept being told was the problem was
includes/modules/pages/advanced_search_result/header_php.php

It is in fact BOTH files that are the problem.. For different reasons as the edits to these files serve a different purpose..

The issue with the includes/templates/your_template/templates/tpl_advanced_search_default.php is due to a conflict with the categories sidebox which makes the categories dropdown default to the last category in the list versus "All Categories" as it should. (which is why you get no search results)


Make the following change to includes/templates/your_template/templates/tpl_advanced_search_default.php

//  Begin hideCategories code
    list($nada, $mycpath)= split('=', $box_categories_array[$i]['path']);
    $mycid = split('_', $mycpath);
   $cat_to_check  = array_pop($mycid);
    $hide_status = $db->Execute("select visibility_status 
                    FROM " . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . "
                    WHERE categories_id = " . $cat_to_check  . "
                    LIMIT 1");
    if ($hide_status->fields['visibility_status'] < 1) {
//  End hideCategories code

The code in the includes/modules/pages/advanced_search_result/header_php.php does not work at all.. Still don't know why, and unless someone else has the answer for how to get this to work, I will not be including it in the next hideCategories release..

[southshorepizza]

I have the site up and running fine. I used the original header_php.php and the tpl_advanced_search_default.php I did not upload. The search feature works fine. I am not using the hidden direct link only feature so this works great for me as is. I just wanted to post the problem I found in case anyone else might happen to run into this and search for an answer.

Thank you very much for all your help on this though!!! It was much appreciated!

[DivaVocals]

I have the site up and running fine. I used the original header_php.php and the tpl_advanced_search_default.php I did not upload. The search feature works fine. I am not using the hidden direct link only feature so this works great for me as is. I just wanted to post the problem I found in case anyone else might happen to run into this and search for an answer.

Thank you very much for all your help on this though!!! It was much appreciated!

As long as you understand that by NOT using the tpl_advanced_search_default.php your hidden categories are seen in the categories dropdown on the Advanced Search page..

[DivaVocals]

Made some minor changes below it is the sideboxes/tpl_categories.php file where the changes need to be made

It is in fact BOTH files that are the problem.. For different reasons as the edits to these files serve a different purpose..

The issue with the includes/templates/your_template/templates/tpl_advanced_search_default.php is due to a conflict with the categories sidebox which makes the categories dropdown default to the last category in the list versus "All Categories" as it should. (which is why you get no search results)


Make the following change to includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_categories.php

//  Begin hideCategories code
    list($nada, $mycpath)= split('=', $box_categories_array[$i]['path']);
    $mycid = split('_', $mycpath);
   $cat_to_check  = array_pop($mycid);
    $hide_status = $db->Execute("select visibility_status 
                    FROM " . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . "
                    WHERE categories_id = " . $cat_to_check  . "
                    LIMIT 1");
    if ($hide_status->fields['visibility_status'] < 1) {
//  End hideCategories code

The code in the includes/modules/pages/advanced_search_result/header_php.php does not work at all.. Still don't know why, and unless someone else has the answer for how to get this to work, I will not be including it in the next hideCategories release..

[southshorepizza]

Thanks for making sure I understand. I'm selling pizza obviously and I have a category called in store only. So if they find it so be it. I just don't want to confuse people with buying items like slices and think they can get them delivered by having them front and center on the main categories.

[DivaVocals]

Thanks for making sure I understand. I'm selling pizza obviously and I have a category called in store only. So if they find it so be it. I just don't want to confuse people with buying items like slices and think they can get them delivered by having them front and center on the main categories.

Sure.. the issue is with the categories sidebox code though, making the change to the categories sidebox I posted solves the issue with the includes/templates/your_template/templates/tpl_advanced_search_default.php file though (no changes needed to this file).. just so you know.. It seems simple enough to do.. Your choice though.. glad you have it all working..

[bbsbcastle]

I'm seeing it's been a long time since this has been updated. Does anyone know if it will work for v1.5.1? Is there something newer that does the same or similar?

I'm wanting to have wholesale discounted products in a hidden category so a user would have to know a private link to get there.

I also thought it would be useful to have "pre-release" products in another hidden category so I could have them ready to go, and just move them over when the product is available. I know there are other ways to do that last bit.

Thanks in advance.

[southshorepizza]

I am using it with 1.5.1 with no issues.

[ShopVille]

How can i include hidden categories in XML Sitemap?

[knuckle-101]

How can i include hidden categories in XML Sitemap?

I do not think this is possible them being hidden. It kind beats the concept they are hidden? But I could be wrong and it be possible.