Changing Manufacturer's Image Size in 'Manufacturers Info' Side Box

**Hi Forum Users.....

I've been trying to find a way to control the size of the image in the Manufacturer's Info sidebox that appears when in item description.

Where is the variable the controls such stored, and is there an easy way to change it from the Admin controls?

Thanks!

Donn**

In a default cart the manufacturer image doesn't have admin-configurable dimensions: it just displays the stored image at it's natural size.

To make the image size controllable from Admin, you'll need to add a couple of configuration keys to the database. Copy the query below and paste it into the box at Admin > Tools > Install SQL Patches, then click the Send button. You'll then have the two new configuration keys available to edit at the bottom of the page at Admin > Configuration > Images.

INSERT INTO configuration (`configuration_title`, `configuration_key`, `configuration_value`, `configuration_description`, `configuration_group_id`, `sort_order`, `last_modified`, `date_added`, `use_function`, `set_function`) VALUES ('Manufacturer Sidebox Image Width', 'IMAGE_MANUFACTURER_WIDTH', '100', 'Default = 100', 4, 80, NULL, NOW(), NULL, NULL);
INSERT INTO configuration (`configuration_title`, `configuration_key`, `configuration_value`, `configuration_description`, `configuration_group_id`, `sort_order`, `last_modified`, `date_added`, `use_function`, `set_function`) VALUES ('Manufacturer Sidebox Image Height', 'IMAGE_MANUFACTURER_HEIGHT', '80', 'Default = 80', 4, 81, NULL, NOW(), NULL, NULL);

Now you'll have to make an override copy of includes/templates/template_default/sideboxes/tpl_manufacturer_info.php and edit that new file to change this section of code:

 zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $manufacturer_info_sidebox->fields['manufacturers_image'], $manufacturer_info_sidebox->fields['manufacturers_name'])

to this:

zen_image(DIR_WS_IMAGES . $manufacturer_info_sidebox->fields['manufacturers_image'], $manufacturer_info_sidebox->fields['manufacturers_name'], IMAGE_MANUFACTURER_WIDTH, IMAGE_MANUFACTURER_HEIGHT)

bunyip:

In a default cart the manufacturer image doesn't have admin-configurable dimensions: it just displays the stored image at it's natural size.

To make the image size controllable from Admin, you'll need to add a couple of configuration keys to the database. Copy the query below and paste it into the box at Admin > Tools > Install SQL Patches, then click the Send button. You'll then have the two new configuration keys available to edit at the bottom of the page at Admin > Configuration > Images.

OK, thanks...I applied the SQL patch and it worked!! :smile:

I was trying to find the manufacturers info file among the various tpl*.php files. (It seemed the TPL files all deal with screen output, so I figured there should be a TPL file for this, too.)

I was looking for the manufacturer info tpl file, but I didn't even realize it SHOULD be in the sidebox folder, and so I didn't look there. :dontgetit

It was hard to find but I did find it and used it. Works Great and I used the template override system: > /home /www /shop.nilandsplace.com /camp /includes /templates /Your custom template /sideboxes/ tpl_manufacturer_info.phpThanks James AKA Makoshark

I got the code right the first time:D

If anyone wants to see this in action I have set up a test account. So please do not create accounts for testing

You can use this to test. User: [email protected] and the password is test1234
Here is my website click Nilands Place CampsiteHave Fun makoshark AKA James

That code mod worked like a charm! You're my Zencart hero! :clap:

bunyip thanks for your easy to follow, perfect solution!