hideCategories

[kamelion0927]

Oh yes.. I'm glad you found an alternate solution (still need to test to confirm your results).. The duplicate join caused quite an issue for a few of my clients.. (I documented the issue) I REALLY didn't want to have to restore that code..

We're all glad you didn't have to restore that code - it would have been really messy. Hopefully the code I borrowed from the sidebox code in the mod will hold up in the search function. (fingers crossed)

Well I'm glad I could be of some small amount of help.. Would love to know what I said that was funny though..

Sorry - can't recall specific posts. Although a couple of them were your responses to when you took the time to help someone and they just posted "fixed it"; even with your rather prominent signature. People just crack me up.

[DivaVocals]

We're all glad you didn't have to restore that code - it would have been really messy. Hopefully the code I borrowed from the sidebox code in the mod will hold up in the search function. (fingers crossed)

Me too.. I think your code will be just fine.. My apologies for the delay in testing.. Hoping to do it and a lot of other stuff I need to do this weekend..

Sorry - can't recall specific posts. Although a couple of them were your responses to when you took the time to help someone and they just posted "fixed it"; even with your rather prominent signature. People just crack me up.

People are indeed funny!!

[kamelion0927]

Me too.. I think your code will be just fine.. My apologies for the delay in testing.. Hoping to do it and a lot of other stuff I need to do this weekend..

It's all good - not an imperative issue. Take your time, I know you'll get to it when you can.

[ardhill]

I may have messed up merging the files on my already modified site, or it could be the fact that I have put this mod onto a earlier version of ZenCart but, has anyone else noticed the following issue?

I installed the mod, and all is well, except I have lost the ability to give my categories a 'sort order'.

When I went into each category after installing, to save it as visible or hidden, I had no way of stating a sort order, and it saved each category sort order as '0'.

I have it on V139d instead of the latest as I am working on the latest version with a few other changes, but haven't got it in a place for going live as yet.

I was just wondering it I have messed up, or has anyone else noticed this?

Thanks,

Paul

[DivaVocals]

If you took a look through this support thread you would have seen that that this issue has never been reported. Leads me to conclude that you have done something incorrect in your merging..

I may have messed up merging the files on my already modified site, or it could be the fact that I have put this mod onto a earlier version of ZenCart but, has anyone else noticed the following issue?

I installed the mod, and all is well, except I have lost the ability to give my categories a 'sort order'.

When I went into each category after installing, to save it as visible or hidden, I had no way of stating a sort order, and it saved each category sort order as '0'.

I have it on V139d instead of the latest as I am working on the latest version with a few other changes, but haven't got it in a place for going live as yet.

I was just wondering it I have messed up, or has anyone else noticed this?

Thanks,

Paul

[ardhill]

I don't doubt that it was my doing as I had my 6mth old at the same time as reading install instruction and merging files. Bouncing baby and reading instructions, feeding baby and opening win merge, playing with baby and finding differences in code etc...

Never a great combination, but needs must when you are a Daddy of a young baby.

I remember the day when I used to have spare time to concentrate on stuff like this

But, I thought I would ask as it is possible that something hadn't been noticed in the mod. You can't be expected to see all the issues yourself.

[crkone]

i have a noob problem, i installed and its working great, my problem is that this changed the style of the box on my site (mycrystale.com)

if you look at the "Choose Your Color" page, you will see what it used to look like... i would like the new box with the hidden categories to look the same as this page..... any thoughts?

[crkone]

Here is my current php files..... help please

i have a noob problem, i installed and its working great, my problem is that this changed the style of the box on my site (mycrystale.com)

if you look at the "Choose Your Color" page, you will see what it used to look like... i would like the new box with the hidden categories to look the same as this page..... any thoughts?

old tpl_categories.php

<?php 
/** 
 * Side Box Template 
 * 
 * @package templateSystem 
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team 
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce 
 * @license [url]http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt[/url] GNU Public License V2.0 
 * @version $Id: tpl_categories.php 4162 2006-08-17 03:55:02Z ajeh $ 
 */ 
  $content = ""; 
   
  $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">' . "\n"; 
  $content .= '<ul>' . "\n"; 
   
  $li_class=""; 
  $levels = array(); 
   
  $j = 0; 
  foreach($main_category_tree->tree as $key => $value){ 
      for ($i=0;$i<sizeof($box_categories_array);$i++){ 
        if($box_categories_array[$i]['path'] == 'cPath=' . $value['path']){ 
            $levels[$i] = $value['level']; 
        } 
    } 
    $j++; 
  } 
  for ($i=0;$i<sizeof($box_categories_array);$i++) { 

       
    switch(true) { 
// to make a specific category stand out define a new class in the stylesheet example: A.category-holiday 
// uncomment the select below and set the cPath=3 to the cPath= your_categories_id 
// many variations of this can be done 
//      case ($box_categories_array[$i]['path'] == 'cPath=3'): 
//        $new_style = 'category-holiday'; 
//        break; 

         
         
         
      case ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] == 'true'): 
              if($i == 0) 
            { 
             
             
        $new_style = 'category-top_un'; 
        $li_class='<li class="category-top_un"><span class="top-span">'; 
        break; 
                 
            } 
             
            else{ 

       
        $new_style = 'category-top'; 
        $li_class='<li class="category-top"><span class="top-span">'; 
        break; 
        } 
      case ($box_categories_array[$i]['has_sub_cat']): 
        $new_style = 'category-subs'; 
        $li_class='<li class="category-subs" style="padding-left:' . 15 * ($levels[$i]) . 'px"><span class="top-span">'; 
        break; 
      default: 
        $new_style = 'category-products'; 
        $li_class='<li class="category-products" style="padding-left:' . 15 * ($levels[$i]) . 'px"><span class="top-span">'; 
        break; 
         
      } 
       
     if (zen_get_product_types_to_category($box_categories_array[$i]['path']) == 3 or ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] != 'true' and SHOW_CATEGORIES_SUBCATEGORIES_ALWAYS != 1)) { 
        // skip if this is for the document box (==3) 
      } else { 
      $content .= $li_class; 
       
      $content .= '<a class="' . $new_style . '" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, $box_categories_array[$i]['path']) . '">'; 

      if ($box_categories_array[$i]['current']) { 
        if ($box_categories_array[$i]['has_sub_cat']) { 
          $content .= '<span class="category-subs-parent-selected">' . $box_categories_array[$i]['name'] . CATEGORIES_SEPARATOR . '</span>'; 
        } else { 
          $content .= '<span class="category-subs-selected">' . $box_categories_array[$i]['name'] . '</span>'; 
        } 
      } else { 
          if ($box_categories_array[$i]['has_sub_cat']) { 
          $content .= '<span class="category-subs-parent">' . $box_categories_array[$i]['name'] . CATEGORIES_SEPARATOR .'</span>'; 
        } else
        $content .= $box_categories_array[$i]['name']; 
      } 

      
      $content .= '</a>'; 

      if (SHOW_COUNTS == 'true') { 
        if ((CATEGORIES_COUNT_ZERO == '1' and $box_categories_array[$i]['count'] == 0) or $box_categories_array[$i]['count'] >= 1) { 
          $content .= CATEGORIES_COUNT_PREFIX . $box_categories_array[$i]['count'] . CATEGORIES_COUNT_SUFFIX; 
        } 
      } 
       
      $content .= '</span></li>'; 
    } 
  } 
      $content .= '</ul>' . "\n"; 

  if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_SPECIALS == 'true' or SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_NEW == 'true' or SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_FEATURED_PRODUCTS == 'true' or SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_ALL == 'true') { 

// display a separator between categories and links 
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_SEPARATOR_LINK == '1') { 
      $content .= '<div id="catBoxDivider"></div>' . "\n"; 
    } 
     
     $content .= '<div class="box_body_2"><ul>';  
     
     
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_SPECIALS == 'true') { 
      $show_this = $db->Execute("select s.products_id from " . TABLE_SPECIALS . " s where s.status= 1 limit 1"); 
      if ($show_this->RecordCount() > 0) { 
        $content .= '<li><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_SPECIALS) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_SPECIALS . '</a></li>' . "\n"; 
      } 
    } 
     
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_NEW == 'true') { 
      // display limits 
//      $display_limit = zen_get_products_new_timelimit(); 
      $display_limit = zen_get_new_date_range(); 

      $show_this = $db->Execute("select p.products_id 
                                 from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p 
                                 where p.products_status = 1 " . $display_limit . " limit 1"); 
      if ($show_this->RecordCount() > 0) { 
        $content .= '<li><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_NEW) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_WHATS_NEW . '</a></li>' . "\n"; 
      } 
    } 
     
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_FEATURED_PRODUCTS == 'true') { 
      $show_this = $db->Execute("select products_id from " . TABLE_FEATURED . " where status= 1 limit 1"); 
      if ($show_this->RecordCount() > 0) { 
        $content .= '<li><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_FEATURED_PRODUCTS) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_FEATURED_PRODUCTS . '</a></li>' . "\n"; 
      } 
    } 
     
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_ALL == 'true') { 
      $content .= '<li><a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_ALL) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_PRODUCTS_ALL . '</a></li>' . "\n"; 
    } 
     
    $content .= '</ul></div>';  
     
  } 
  $content .= '</div>'; 
?>

new tpl_categories.pho

<?php
/**
 * Side Box Template
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: tpl_categories.php 4162 2006-08-17 03:55:02Z ajeh $
 */
  $content = "";
  
  $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">' . "\n";
  for ($i=0;$i<sizeof($box_categories_array);$i++) {
//  Begin hideCategories code
    list($nada, $mycpath)= split('=', $box_categories_array[$i]['path']);
    $mycid = split('_', $mycpath);
    $categories_id = array_pop($mycid);
    $hide_status = $db->Execute("select visibility_status 
                    FROM " . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . "
                    WHERE categories_id = " . $categories_id . "
                    LIMIT 1");
    if ($hide_status->fields['visibility_status'] < 1) {
//  End hideCategories code
    switch(true) {
// to make a specific category stand out define a new class in the stylesheet example: A.category-holiday
// uncomment the select below and set the cPath=3 to the cPath= your_categories_id
// many variations of this can be done
//      case ($box_categories_array[$i]['path'] == 'cPath=3'):
//        $new_style = 'category-holiday';
//        break;
      case ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] == 'true'):
        $new_style = 'category-top';
        break;
      case ($box_categories_array[$i]['has_sub_cat']):
        $new_style = 'category-subs';
        break;
      default:
        $new_style = 'category-products';
      }
     if (zen_get_product_types_to_category($box_categories_array[$i]['path']) == 3 or ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] != 'true' and SHOW_CATEGORIES_SUBCATEGORIES_ALWAYS != 1)) {
        // skip if this is for the document box (==3)
      } else {
      $content .= '<a class="' . $new_style . '" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, $box_categories_array[$i]['path']) . '">';

      if ($box_categories_array[$i]['current']) {
        if ($box_categories_array[$i]['has_sub_cat']) {
          $content .= '<span class="category-subs-parent">' . $box_categories_array[$i]['name'] . '</span>';
        } else {
          $content .= '<span class="category-subs-selected">' . $box_categories_array[$i]['name'] . '</span>';
        }
      } else {
        $content .= $box_categories_array[$i]['name'];
      }

      if ($box_categories_array[$i]['has_sub_cat']) {
        $content .= CATEGORIES_SEPARATOR;
      }
      $content .= '</a>';

      if (SHOW_COUNTS == 'true') {
        if ((CATEGORIES_COUNT_ZERO == '1' and $box_categories_array[$i]['count'] == 0) or $box_categories_array[$i]['count'] >= 1) {
          $content .= CATEGORIES_COUNT_PREFIX . $box_categories_array[$i]['count'] . CATEGORIES_COUNT_SUFFIX;
        }
      }

      $content .= '<br />' . "\n";
    }
  }
  } //  hideCategories code
  if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_SPECIALS == 'true' or SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_NEW == 'true' or SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_FEATURED_PRODUCTS == 'true' or SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_ALL == 'true') {
// display a separator between categories and links
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_SEPARATOR_LINK == '0') {
      $content .= '<hr id="catBoxDivider" />' . "\n";
    }
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_SPECIALS == 'true') {
      $show_this = $db->Execute("select s.products_id from " . TABLE_SPECIALS . " s where s.status= 1 limit 1");
      if ($show_this->RecordCount() > 0) {
        $content .= '<a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_SPECIALS) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_SPECIALS . '</a>' . '<br />' . "\n";
      }
    }
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_NEW == 'true') {
      // display limits
//      $display_limit = zen_get_products_new_timelimit();
      $display_limit = zen_get_new_date_range();

      $show_this = $db->Execute("select p.products_id
                                 from " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p
                                 where p.products_status = 1 " . $display_limit . " limit 1");
      if ($show_this->RecordCount() > 0) {
        $content .= '<a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_NEW) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_WHATS_NEW . '</a>' . '<br />' . "\n";
      }
    }
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_FEATURED_PRODUCTS == 'true') {
      $show_this = $db->Execute("select products_id from " . TABLE_FEATURED . " where status= 1 limit 1");
      if ($show_this->RecordCount() > 0) {
        $content .= '<a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_FEATURED_PRODUCTS) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_FEATURED_PRODUCTS . '</a>' . '<br />' . "\n";
      }
    }
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_ALL == 'true') {
      $content .= '<a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_ALL) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_PRODUCTS_ALL . '</a>' . "\n";
    }
  }
  $content .= '</div>';
?>

[ardhill]

Hi crkone

Did you just copy all the files from the Hide Categories mod into your site?

It looks like you did, in which case you will have overwritten your existing files with the ones supplied in this mod.

The problem with that is that you will loose all you custom code - the stuff that mades your site look and operate as it does.

With any mod, unless they are extra files that do not exist already in your site, you need to compare the code in each file with the ones you already have in your site. When you find the bits that the mod author has modified/added then you copy these 'parts' into your existing files. You either just copy and add the bits to the appropraite place, or sometimes use them to replace existing code.

Personally I use a programme called WinMerge to help me find the differences in the code. You can download it free for a windows pc.

Because you already had a file with the same name in your custom folder, you should have found the changed code in the mod, then added that to your existing php page.

For instance, in the file that you mention, the following code needed to be found in the mod, then copied to the appropriate place in your existing page (I put some line breaks round it to stand out on here for you):

<?php
/**
 * Side Box Template
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: tpl_categories.php 4162 2006-08-17 03:55:02Z ajeh $
 */
  $content = "";
  
  $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">' . "\n";
  for ($i=0;$i<sizeof($box_categories_array);$i++) {




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




    switch(true) {
// to make a specific category stand out define a new class in the stylesheet example: A.category-holiday
// uncomment the select below and set the cPath=3 to the cPath= your_categories_id
// many variations of this can be done
//      case ($box_categories_array[$i]['path'] == 'cPath=3'):
//        $new_style = 'category-holiday';
//

There is some details on how customisation of zen cart works here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/Customisation

I hope this helps,

Paul

[triple Moon Ranch]

I just installed this mod and checked everything twice. All the files are in the places they are supossed to be I have loaded the sql through admin, by copying it and pasting it in. I have opened and resaved my catagorys, and even created a new one to try that. But I get nothing different than what was there before I installed the mod. No icons, no choice to make hidden nothing new??

I did not however install the optional files in folder 2 because it did say they were optional and I do not need what they would do.

I am using zen 1.3.9h

Thanks so much for any help in advance