CSS Dropdown menu for the header- With Categories!

[jettrue]

OK, this is really frustrating, but CES, the issue you are having is because someone with the username toolatesmart went in and re-uploaded this module with files that DON'T WORK CORRECTLY!

I spent so much time getting the bugs out, and now he (or she) has uploaded a new version saying it's more "USER FRIENDLY" but it has not been tested sufficiently with different category/subcategory scenarios.

So anyone that has downloaded this from the 15th of March on, you may or may not have issues depending on how your subcategories/categories are structured.

I'll be uploading a new version TONIGHT.

[jettrue]

Ok, I've updated this add on. I've added the ability for ezpages to be dynamically added to the drop menu (this can be turned on or off in the admin), and have added some text for the .htaccess file to improve compatibility with IE versions prior to IE7.

[jettrue]

Hi

I'm using your 'simple zen' template on 1.3.6 at the moment and saw this contribution and thought it looks great. I've tested it but all my top level categories show in the menu bar, not just a heading called categories.

Am I doing something daft, or is there an admin setting?

I attach an image to show you.

Thanks

Craig

Please update to the new version in the download section (link in my sig).

[CES]

Please update to the new version in the download section (link in my sig).

Fantastic.

I thought I was going crazy!

No problems so far.

Thanks for your help.

Craig

[jvoce]

I really like this mod it's great!

I am having a problem with the menu appearing behind the product images though, and I'm not sure what I can do to fix this.

I'm using Image Handler 2 and I'm not sure if that's creating the issue. I installed that 2/3 weeks before I installed the dropdown menu a little over a week ago.

Please note the picture I have attached. This site is only on my computer, and not accessable online to view yet, so sorry no url.

[toolatesmart]

There is nothing wrong with the mod I uploaded. It is intended to display TOP level categories horizontally with subs and sub-subs as dropdown/flyouts. In addition, your mod would not work at all for any IE browser pre ver. 7 unless the server was configured to serve .htc files correctly, which is something most people have no control over unless they use a .htaccess file. Finally, even though 99% of the work on this mod came from Peter Nederlof at http://www.xs4all.nl/~peterned/ and Dr.Byte, you somehow seem to think you have some special proprietary rights to it. I merely modified it to work more like the existing categories sidebox in zen with the ability to add additional buttons on either side of the dynamic top level categories buttons as desired. What could be more flexible than that?

OK, this is really frustrating, but CES, the issue you are having is because someone with the username toolatesmart went in and re-uploaded this module with files that DON'T WORK CORRECTLY!

I spent so much time getting the bugs out, and now he (or she) has uploaded a new version saying it's more "USER FRIENDLY" but it has not been tested sufficiently with different category/subcategory scenarios.

So anyone that has downloaded this from the 15th of March on, you may or may not have issues depending on how your subcategories/categories are structured.

I'll be uploading a new version TONIGHT.

Please update to the new version in the download section (link in my sig).

[Woodymon]

There is nothing wrong with the mod I uploaded. It is intended to display TOP level categories horizontally with subs and sub-subs as dropdown/flyouts. In addition, your mod would not work at all for any IE browser pre ver. 7 unless the server was configured to serve .htc files correctly, which is something most people have no control over unless they use a .htaccess file. Finally, even though 99% of the work on this mod came from Peter Nederlof at http://www.xs4all.nl/~peterned/ and Dr.Byte, you somehow seem to think you have some special proprietary rights to it. I merely modified it to work more like the existing categories sidebox in zen with the ability to add additional buttons on either side of the dynamic top level categories buttons as desired. What could be more flexible than that?

TooLateSmart,

First, I think Jade has done an AWESOME job supporting this thread.

Second, I don't see one word where Jade has suggested proprietary rights. He says up front that his version is a revamp of the css flyout menu mod, which by the way is still available in the downloads area and has a different support thread.

I'm not discounting the value of the changes you have made to this mod. But if you want to fork then who is stopping you from initating a new support thread and from uploading your contribution version with a new mod name.

However if your intent is not to fork then try and work with the current mod developer(s) to get your ideas integrated in the mod. Jade has been more than willing to entertain new ideas and suggestions.

Why did you not post your changes for others to test out and comment on? The end-result would have been more in the community interest.

And if this is not your style and you like to go at it alone then why at least did you not give the folks reading this thread a heads up and announce you were uploading your own "new" version of this mod. Can't you see the chaos this can create (has already initiated)? How would anyone be able to keep the the versions straight, if different "developers" are uploading various versions over each other? Think about it. There is a Zen way and a non-Zen way to do this.

On the other hand, if Jade was to leave the scene and/or drop development of his version, then stepping in as you did might be deemed more understandable.

Now, for the good of the community, how about it if you PM Jade and ask him to check out your version and see if you can work together to integrate your ideas and new features into the mod contribution?

Thanks,
Woody

[Woodymon]

There is nothing wrong with the mod I uploaded. It is intended to display TOP level categories horizontally with subs and sub-subs as dropdown/flyouts.

Do you have a demo URL where we can check this out. The ideas sounds interesting.

I'd like to see the effect when one has 20 top level categories.

Woody

[CES]

Woody

You are quite right in all you say.

I have 7 top level categories and with the 'extras' on either side it was too many and too wide.

That's why I thought I was going crazy when I could see it working how I wanted on Jade's sites.

toolatesmart - could you 'talk' with Jade about your ideas? I'm sure you can work together OK.

:)

[toolatesmart]

You'd have to see the private messages. Also, everyone could still see both versions of the mod and choose. I only offered it to help others out not cause a big row. Why would I need to "Make an announcement"? I offered the mod, it was approved by the zen cart reviewer and made available for download, end of story. There is nothing to "work on together". All I did was make hard coded menu links optional and allow the menu bar to be built dynamically horizontally from the top level categories, and add some simple instructions to have the .htc file served correctly. Simple.

BTW: demo at <a href="http:makeupconnection.com" target="_blank">MakeupConnection.com</a>

TooLateSmart,

First, I think Jade has done an AWESOME job supporting this thread.

Second, I don't see one word where Jade has suggested proprietary rights. He says up front that his version is a revamp of the css flyout menu mod, which by the way is still available in the downloads area and has a different support thread.

I'm not discounting the value of the changes you have made to this mod. But if you want to fork then who is stopping you from initating a new support thread and from uploading your contribution version with a new mod name.

However if your intent is not to fork then try and work with the current mod developer(s) to get your ideas integrated in the mod. Jade has been more than willing to entertain new ideas and suggestions.

Why did you not post your changes for others to test out and comment on? The end-result would have been more in the community interest.

And if this is not your style and you like to go at it alone then why at least did you not give the folks reading this thread a heads up and announce you were uploading your own "new" version of this mod. Can't you see the chaos this can create (has already initiated)? How would anyone be able to keep the the versions straight, if different "developers" are uploading various versions over each other? Think about it. There is a Zen way and a non-Zen way to do this.

On the other hand, if Jade was to leave the scene and/or drop development of his version, then stepping in as you did might be deemed more understandable.

Now, for the good of the community, how about it if you PM Jade and ask him to check out your version and see if you can work together to integrate your ideas and new features into the mod contribution?

Thanks,
Woody