hideCategories

[southshorepizza]

I've already tried that. Thanks though. The live site is http://d132s.southshorepizza.net The test site is http://onlineorder.sshorepizza.net Like I stated the search keyword doesn't work for any products. Regardless of hidden or not I get 0 results on the test site. Almost like the code is broken. However when I put the original zen-cart v 1.5.1 header_php.php file back on the test site I still cannot get any results. Perhaps if your search works you could post the entire file? Maybe that could help resolve it. I'm stumped since neither file works.

[DivaVocals]

I've already tried that. Thanks though. The live site is http://d132s.southshorepizza.net The test site is http://onlineorder.sshorepizza.net Like I stated the search keyword doesn't work for any products. Regardless of hidden or not I get 0 results on the test site. Almost like the code is broken. However when I put the original zen-cart v 1.5.1 header_php.php file back on the test site I still cannot get any results. Perhaps if your search works you could post the entire file? Maybe that could help resolve it. I'm stumped since neither file works.

Re-read my post above..

[DivaVocals]

I've already tried that. Thanks though. The live site is http://d132s.southshorepizza.net The test site is http://onlineorder.sshorepizza.net Like I stated the search keyword doesn't work for any products. Regardless of hidden or not I get 0 results on the test site. Almost like the code is broken. However when I put the original zen-cart v 1.5.1 header_php.php file back on the test site I still cannot get any results. Perhaps if your search works you could post the entire file? Maybe that could help resolve it. I'm stumped since neither file works.

Gonnna post my reply to you in the other thread you started on this same topic here so the information is available to all..

The readme and the SQL file for hideCategories VERY clearly says that the SQL file does nothing but create ONE table that is used by ONLY by hideCategories.

As I reported on the hideCategories support thread, the modifications to the includes/pages/advanced_search_results/header.php.php file included in hideCategories Version: 2.1 do not work and causes the issue the OP is reporting (the search doesn't find ANYTHING). hideCategories Version: 2.1 was the version where this file is introduced. (there were no other changes) I will NOT be attempting to fix this as I'm not entirely sure why it worked for Zen Cart v1.3.9, and does not work with Zen Cart v1.5.x. It is addmittedly over my head to fix, which is why I won't attempt it. I will in fact exclude this file from the upcoming version of hideCategories I will be submitting (updated for Zen Cart v1.5.1)

My advice to the OP mimics yours.. Get the test site to match the live site..

After he does that, THEN install hideCategories WITHOUT the modified includes/pages/advanced_search_results/header.php.php file. (suggest installing hideCategories - Version: 2.0)

[southshorepizza]

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

[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..