hideCategories

[picandnix]

Not quite the answer you were hoping for but first things first you need to use this link http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?148 and escape the clutches of 1.3.8a, the hackers goldmine. Upgrade to 1.3.9J and you can install the most current version of Hide Categories.

Oops! A typo, H not J

[DivaVocals]

I have been successfully using this mod on 1.3.9. I am looking to upgrade to ZC 1.5. Does anyone have this working fully on 1.5 yet, or perhaps have started to update the mod? I am happy to help where possible even if it's just testing.

I've been working on a Zen Cart v1.5 version of it (I have a client who needs this mod so I spent some time on it..). I haven't released it yet, and when I do I'll update this thread and probably start a new support thread for it altogether.. I'm on vacation, and when I get home I'll put a copy of it (sans an updated readme) on my site if you want it..

[picandnix]

I've been working on a Zen Cart v1.5 version of it (I have a client who needs this mod so I spent some time on it..). I haven't released it yet, and when I do I'll update this thread and probably start a new support thread for it altogether.. I'm on vacation, and when I get home I'll put a copy of it (sans an updated readme) on my site if you want it..

That'll be great, thank you. Enjoy your vacation...and leave the laptop at home!!

[DivaVocals]

That'll be great, thank you. Enjoy your vacation...and leave the laptop at home!!

That's a 10-4!! Laptop is for Facebook activities.. NOT work!!!

[southshorepizza]

How is that update coming? I could really use this feature!!

Thank you for your contributions!

[DivaVocals]

How is that update coming? I could really use this feature!!

Thank you for your contributions!

Haven't really had a chance to finish this up.. Been busy on other projects.. Dunno when I'll get back to this.. I do intend to get back to it.. and when I do I'll update this thread..

[southshorepizza]

sigh I wish I knew more about the programing side. I'm slowly learning but updating this is beyond my reach at this point. Thanks for the update. I subscribed to the thread.

[hezz]

sigh I wish I knew more about the programing side. I'm slowly learning but updating this is beyond my reach at this point. Thanks for the update. I subscribed to the thread.

I wish I knew more programming too. I hope this plug-in will be updated for version 1.5 soon. It is exactly what I need.

[DivaVocals]

I wish I knew more programming too. I hope this plug-in will be updated for version 1.5 soon. It is exactly what I need.

I do plan to submit an update, and I will start a new support thread at that time too.. I have been very busy so this has not been a high priority for me.. Appreciate everyone's patience..

[Danielle]

I've installed the latest version of this mod (2.1) and it looks like it includes the changes below. However, when I search, I get no results, even for categories that are not hidden. If I put back the original advanced_search_result/header_php.php file, the products all show up, but it includes the products from the hidden categories. I have checked and rechecked all the files and I just don't know what is causing this problem.

Alrighty, I think I've got it.

MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE YOU MAKE THIS CHANGE BECAUSE THIS ISN'T AN OVERRIDE FILE and it worked for me, but I'm not 100% sure it is correct.

In includes/modules/pages/advanced_search_result/header.php, find

$from_str = "FROM (" . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p
             LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_MANUFACTURERS . " m
             USING(manufacturers_id), " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " pd, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_TO_CATEGORIES . " p2c )
             LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_META_TAGS_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " mtpd
             ON mtpd.products_id= p2c.products_id
             AND mtpd.language_id = :languagesID"; 

and change to

$from_str = "FROM (" . TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " h, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS . " p
             LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_MANUFACTURERS . " m
             USING(manufacturers_id), " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " pd, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_PRODUCTS_TO_CATEGORIES . " p2c )
             LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_META_TAGS_PRODUCTS_DESCRIPTION . " mtpd
             ON mtpd.products_id= p2c.products_id
             AND mtpd.language_id = :languagesID"; 

Then find

// Notifier Point
$zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_SEARCH_FROM_STRING');

$where_str = " WHERE (p.products_quantity > 0
               AND p.products_status = 1
               AND p.products_id = pd.products_id
               AND pd.language_id = :languagesID
               AND p.products_id = p2c.products_id
               AND p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id "; 

and change to

// Notifier Point
$zco_notifier->notify('NOTIFY_SEARCH_FROM_STRING');

$where_str = " WHERE (p.products_quantity > 0
               AND p.products_status = 1
               AND p.products_id = pd.products_id
               AND pd.language_id = :languagesID
               AND p.products_id = p2c.products_id
               and (p.master_categories_id = h.categories_id and h.visibility_status !=2)
               AND p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id "; 

All I did was utilize the code from hideCategories/includes/modules/sideboxes/my_template/whats_new.php and adapted it to fit the search code.

Hopefully it will continue to work and not cause issues with any of my other mods but I would appreciate feedback from someone who knows code as to whether it is the appropriate way to handle this situation.

Thanks!