Admin-Editable Sidebox - Support Thread

[daneh]

Still having issues with the second sidebox showing the same content as the first.

Anyone have any suggestions?

http://hiddenhillsnursery.com/shoppingcart

[TheWarden]

Still having issues with the second sidebox showing the same content as the first.

Anyone have any suggestions?

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Ditto here.

[ironcross]

Ditto here.

Still having issues with the second sidebox showing the same content as the first.

Anyone have any suggestions?

http://hiddenhillsnursery.com/shoppingcart

As far as I know, you have to duplicate all the files to your new editable sidebox name ie, editable_sidebox_defines_2.php and so forth.

Then you have to change all the instances within the new files to match your 2nd editable sidebox name.

File is editable_sidebox_defines_2.php

instance: BOX_HEADING_EDITABLE_SIDEBOX
change to: BOX_HEADING_EDITABLE_SIDEBOX_2

instance: DEFINE_EDITABLE_SIDEBOX_NAME
change to: DEFINE_EDITABLE_SIDEBOX_NAME_2

and so forth.

Do that for the file in modules/sideboxes

Here's how I have mine set up

$show_editable_sidebox_2 = true;

$define_sidebox = zen_get_file_directory(DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/html_includes/', DEFINE_EDITABLE_SIDEBOX_NAME_2, 'false');

if ($show_editable_sidebox_2 == true) {
require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_editable_sidebox_2.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_editable_sidebox_2.php');
$title = BOX_HEADING_EDITABLE_SIDEBOX_2;
$title_link = false;
require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);

After I did all this, it worked. 2nd I had to upload all the files. individually because I have a template monster template. I know...shame on me.

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On my website where it says Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco on the right and Authorize.net on the left are two separate editable sideboxes.

Hope this works for you.

[daneh]

Thanks ironcross,

I will compare the code you supplied with what I have. I have done all the renaming and the sidebox shows up, but it is drawing it's content from the first define_editable_ sidebox_content.php file. I need to figure how to make it draw from the second defines page.

I will see if I missed something by comparing the codes.

Thanks

[Jimbofoxman]

I got mine to work for a second instance, EXCEPT I am getting the same header name.

Any thoughts?

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[faith]

Hello Kuroi,

Absolutely great Mod!! I have one question though. Well two actually.

After following the instructions about where to put the new pages, going to admin and turning the sidebox on, I went to the define pages editor and the define_editable_sidebox_content.php file was not in the dropdown list. I triple checked everything according to the supplied instructions, but still not showing. I had copied it to

includes/languages/english/html_includes/future_zen/define_editable_sidebox_content.php

like the directions stated, but it did not show up even after a few refreshes.
Just for and grins, I copied it to

includes/languages/english/html_includes/define_editable_sidebox_content.php

, refreshed, and it was in the dropdown.

Here is the funny thing: when I went to edit it, I noticed the path just above the editing screen.

includes/languages/english/html_includes/future_zen/define_editable_sidebox_content.php

Is this something I need to worry about? I have done all the overrides ( as far as I can tell), but I am not sure of that file because it didn't show up till I put it in

includes/languages/english/html_includes/define_editable_sidebox_content.php

OK, may have figured it out...wrong CMOD. That would do it right?

Question two: As far as adding more than one sidebox, is there a FAQ, post or anything telling which files need to be changed to allow more than one so there won't be a conflict? Just a nudge in the right direction will be great. Keep up the great work.

I had the same issue as in your first question and found that my problem came from the editable_sidebox.php file (includes/modules/sideboxes/editable_sidebox.php) so I thought I would share in case anyone else faces this.

Look at like 15 which reads:

$define_sidebox = zen_get_file_directory(DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/html_includes/', DEFINE_COMEDIANS_SIDEBOX_NAME, 'false')



After '/html_includes/ I added the name of my override folder so that it looks like this:


$define_sidebox = zen_get_file_directory(DIR_WS_LANGUAGES . $_SESSION['language'] . '/html_includes/custom/', DEFINE_COMEDIANS_SIDEBOX_NAME, 'false')



Now I am able to store all of my files in the appropriate override folders and edit via admin.

Sorry, I don't know how to put the code in the nice little window that scrolls inside of this post. LOL, I don't even know how to describe what that box is called. If anyone feels like sharing that information, I will be happy to post that way in the future.

Have fun!!!

Faith

[Tropheus]

Hi,

What's the best way to place a link to a new page into the sidebox I have tried:

$content .= '<?php echo '<a href="' . zen_href_link( PAGE_NAME, '' ) . '">Link Text</a>'; ?>';

It does not like it?

[daneh]

I just used the

<a href="www.yoursite.com">YOUR TEXT</a>

. It worked for me.

I am still having the issue with my second box showing the same content as the first....any one?????????

http://hiddenhillsnursery.com/shopping cart

[faith]

I just used the

<a href="www.yoursite.com">YOUR TEXT</a>

. It worked for me.

I am still having the issue with my second box showing the same content as the first....any one?????????

http://hiddenhillsnursery.com/shopping cart

I was having the same problem so I went through each of the files again and searched for the word 'editable'. I eventually stumbled across one that I had missed.

Are you sure that you haven't missed one somewhere too? If that isn't the case, then I don't have the knowledge to help you...wish I did.

[kuroi]

What's the best way to place a link to a new page into the sidebox I have tried:

$content .= '<?php echo '<a href="' . zen_href_link( PAGE_NAME, '' ) . '">Link Text</a>'; ?>';

It does not like it?

It doesn't like it because you have copied code that is intended to be inserted into a non-php area and therefore has php tags, into an area that doesn't need them.

You only need:

$content .= '<a href="' . zen_href_link( PAGE_NAME, '' ) . '">Link Text</a>';