Categories Dressing

[gjh42]

OK, that makes it easy.
You didn't mention your current setting for
define('CAT_BOX_ACTIVE_LEVEL', '#|#|#')

It should probably be

define('CAT_BOX_ACTIVE_LEVEL', '0|1|1')

The function code is not the setting, and yours shows that it is the standard version of the function.

[adi2009]

OK, that makes it easy.
You didn't mention your current setting for
define('CAT_BOX_ACTIVE_LEVEL', '#|#|#')

It should probably be

define('CAT_BOX_ACTIVE_LEVEL', '0|1|1')

The function code is not the setting, and yours shows that it is the standard version of the function.

OK, I changed code in categories_dressing_functions.php saved/upload it and it now it looks like this:

function cat_active_level_manage($path) {
$skip_cat = 0;
if (defined('CAT_BOX_ACTIVE_LEVEL','0|1|1')) {
$test_level = 0;
$cat_box_active_level = explode('|',constant('CAT_BOX_ACTIVE_LEVEL'));
$cPath_top = (int)$_GET['cPath'];
$path_top = (int)$path;
$cat_depth = substr_count($path,'_');
//tests for various kinds of skipping - more can be added
switch ($cat_box_active_level[0]){
case 0:
$test_level = 1;
break;
case 1://active tree only
if($cPath_top != $path_top) $skip_cat = 1;
break;
case 2://active only (all tops when no cat selected)
if($cPath_top != $path_top and $cPath_top != 0) $skip_cat = 1;
break;
case 3://full active tree, others per level
if($cPath_top != $path_top) $test_level = 1;
break;
case 4://like 3, active branches only
if($cPath_top == $path_top){
if ($cat_depth >= 2){//only test sub-subcats+
$path_ids = explode('_',$path);
$path_parent = $path_ids[count($path_ids)-2];
if (!in_array($path_parent,explode('_',$_GET['cPath']))) $skip_cat = 1;//show only subcats w parent in $cPath
}
} else {//if not active test for level
$test_level = 1;
}
break;
case 5:// show active, no top, per levels
if ($cat_depth == 0 or $cPath_top != $path_top) {
$skip_cat = 1;
}else{
$test_level = 1;
}
break;
}//switch
if ($test_level){
switch ('true'){
case ($cat_box_active_level[1] > $cat_depth):
$skip_cat = 1;
break;
case ($cat_box_active_level[2] < $cat_depth):
$skip_cat = 1;
break;
}//switch
}//if
}//defined
return $skip_cat;
}

but no changes on left sidebox on website (you can check it out when you click on "Selling parts" in top menu bar)

[gjh42]

No! You don't want to change the code in categories_dressing_functions.php at all.

Set the define in /includes/languages/english/extra_definitions/your_template/categories_dressing_defines.php as shown.

[adi2009]

Yes, I also just checked some of the older post in meantime, on this thread (link) and I see I made mistake changing wrong file, I will correct/test it right away

[adi2009]

first, sorry for little delay with post, I was exhausted last night after working on my site all day I didnt fully read help files so this morning I read it all, set up my categories_dressing_defines.php file and also css and its working/looks great! Thanks Glenn you rock

However, I have one more thing to workout: I need one more sidebox on rightcolumn which will have display-limiting set to '0|5|4' (becuse my clients wants this option). I am not sure how to acomplish this, is there some Addon which could be helpful, or should I somehow make copy of original categories sidebox and use that copy to put it in right column?

[gjh42]

That second categories box is going to be the interesting one. Using different settings for each box will require some cloned and renamed code, and a test to decide which to use in a given situation. It can be done, but will take a bit of work. I'll look at it to get a sense of the best route.

[adi2009]

OK Glenn. This is why my client exactly wants that additional sidebox in right column:

Example Link

You will notice right "sidebox" named Parts, which is showing type of spare parts (engine, brakes, suspension...) for current selected model, so user can easly switch for exam. from Engine Parts to Suspension for his car model.

ps. Example link takes time to open, but site is working