Categories Dressing

[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

[gjh42]

After looking at the Milner site, I have thought of a simple way to get the desired categories boxes/levels.

1: Set the active/level filter to show all first level subcats (as it is now) plus the lower subcats of the active main cat. (It may take a customized version of the active/level managing function - not a big deal.)
2: Activate both the chcategories sidebox as is, and the categories sidebox on the right.
3: Make stylesheet rules that will hide lower subcats in the chcategories box and first level cats in the categories box.

[zubenubi]

Hey there,

What are the css commands that can be given to a group to style it? For example in my style sheet I have:

ul#catGroup6_8 {
border: 1px solid #ff0505;
background-color:#000099;
background-image:url(../images/DeliveryVan.gif);
margin-left:20px;
margin-bottom:25px;
height:200px;
}

of the above only the border and height actually do as they are told. I've messed about with padding, margins, bg colors etc (altho fontsize and width also work). Is there a limit to what types of commands you can make a group do? Or am I missing something. It is late after all...

Great mod btw, hadn't realised how unflexable the default zencart cat sidebox was!

[Berserker]

Hello,

Is this module compatible with HideCategories?

Thanks

[gjh42]

See posts 1136 and 1137 in this thread.

[Berserker]

Sorry, forgot that I had already made a post.
That file exist in the hideCategories module. How do I merge them?

Thanks