Product Extra Fields for text, pdfs and flash

[delia]

I just uploaded version 2 of this mod updated to 1.5.4. I do not know when it will be available.

Now included are 2 more text fields. I also added in an htaccess file for the product_extra_fields folder that limits the types of files allowed and protects the folder (see instructions). I have included sql files for installation, deletion and upgrade this time!

I looked at adding these fields into the search but simply didn't get far enough along that path. I plan on it later.

Anyone grabbing the new files, please let me know immediately if you run into any problems.

[kitten091182]

Hi,

Thanks for the great mod. I am using it to show an advice centre in a sidebox. I have a problem though if anybody can help me? The sidebox was working fine until I put it in the same column as another sidebox, doing that causes the entire page layout to mess up.
I'm not very good with coding so I am thinking I have messed up the code in the sidebox template file.
Can anybody tell me how to put this code into a sidebox template file to make it work please?:

<div class="files">
<?php if(isset($products_file_1_link) || isset($products_file_2_link) || isset($products_file_3_link) || isset($products_file_4_link) || isset($video_file_link) || isset($extra_field)) {
        echo  '<div class="filesHead">'.TEXT_PRODUCT_MORE_INFO.'</div><ul>';
          }?>
<?php if($extra_field!='') { 
    echo '<li>'.$extra_field . '</li>';
} ?>
 
<?php if(isset($products_video_link)) { 
    echo '<li>'.$products_video_link . '</li>';
} ?> 
<?php if(isset($products_file_1_link)) { 
    echo '<li>'.$products_file_1_link . '</li>';
} ?>    
<?php if(isset($products_file_2_link)) {
    echo '<li>'.$products_file_2_link . '</li>';
} ?>    
<?php if(isset($products_file_3_link)) {
    echo '<li>'.$products_file_3_link. '</li>';
}  ?>
<?php if(isset($products_file_4_link)) {
    echo '<li>'.$products_file_4_link;
} 
if(isset($products_file_1_link) || isset($products_file_2_link) || isset($products_file_3_link) || isset($products_file_4_link) || isset($video_file_link) || isset($extra_field)) {
echo '</ul>';
}
?>
</div>

I am using the editable sidebox module as a template, so here is the template I need to insert it into:

<?php
/**
 * editable sidebox - allows a sidebox editable with the define pages editor to be added to your site
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright 2007 Kuroi Web Design
  * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: blank_sidebox.php 2007-08-10 kuroi $
 */

  $content = '';
  $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';

  // this is where the content that you have via the Admin is pulled in.
  $content .= file_get_contents($define_sidebox);

  $content .= '</div>';
?>

Thanks

[delia]

If it was working before you moved it then perhaps you need to look at the other sideboxes. Sounds like something is missing a div tag and I don't see that in the code you've posted.

[kitten091182]

Hi
Yeah, that's what I thought originally. So I turned off and on the sideboxes, including standard zen cart sideboxes, and it doesn't work with any of the sideboxes. I also had a look at the stylesheet to see if there are any problems there, but there is nothing amiss.

I know the sidebox templates follow a different format from what I have read, it doesn't just work by copying and pasting the product_info template code that you kindly provided, but I am having a hard time translating it into the sidebox template.

This is the code that I came up with:

<?php
/**
 * editable sidebox - allows a sidebox editable with the define pages editor to be added to your site
 *
 * @package templateSystem
 * @copyright 2007 Kuroi Web Design
  * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003-2007 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: blank_sidebox.php 2007-08-10 kuroi $
 */
$content = '';
$content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="sideBoxContent">';
$content = file_get_contents($define_sidebox);
$content .= '<div class="adbox">'.$extra_field .'</div>';
$content .= '<div class="adbox">' .$current_categories_description_sub .'</div>' ;
$content .= '<div class="adbox">'.$products_file_1_link . '</div>' ;
$content .= '<div class="adbox">'.$products_file_2_link . '</div>' ;
$content .= '<div class="adbox">'.$products_file_3_link . '</div>' ;
$content .= '<div class="adbox">'.$products_file_4_link . '</div>' ;


  // this is where the content that you have via the Admin is pulled in.
$content .= '</div>';
?>

But I have no idea if it is right, or has any errors? I just know that it breaks when I put the sidebox in the same column as any other sidebox.

Thanks

[delia]

So you have never gotten the sidebox itself working, just the code on the product info page? You don't want that sidebox showing on any other page so that also requires a bit of coding otherwise it will show a blank box on other pages.

If the sidebox was showing correctly then it would not need editing. If you'll put it back where it was working, I can take a look at the page.

[kitten091182]

Hi,
Thanks for the help, I have managed to get it working now You was right about the div tag, there was an extra closing div tag in the source code, so I deleted the last div tag in the editable sidebox module and it is now working on the test site.
Thanks again

[delia]

I just sent my newest version for approval. You can now display these extra fields on a tab if you are using Tabbed Products Pro v.1.10. If you want the files before they are approved, pm me.

[Parafanaylya]

I don't see anything referring to the admin directory.

I renamed the admin directory to my admin folder name as well as the custom template. My admin was no longer accessible, and have now restored from backup.

ZC1.5.4

[lat9]

When you say that the admin was "no longer accessible", what symptoms were you seeing? Were there any debug-log files generated?

[Parafanaylya]

When you say that the admin was "no longer accessible", what symptoms were you seeing? Were there any debug-log files generated?

My admin crashed - it was like I had corrupted the admin directory and the "site" didn't exist. I didn't take a screenshot., sorry.

Where might I find the debug-log files?