Column Layout Grid for Product Listing

Hi I would really like some help with this column grid layout add on. I've installed the add on fine, but when I view my products in the specific category pages they sometimes line up perfectly but other times are all over the place. I assume I need to modify the spacing and grid somehow... http://sarahrothe.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65 .... I really need some help with this one!

sarahjewellery:

when I view my products in the specific category pages they sometimes line up perfectly but other times are all over the place
Try switching to the classic template and see if the issue persists.
I suspect that it is your template causing the issue

kobra

I switched to Classic Green template and i still had the same problem, it did seem to layout better at first but when I refreshed the images went all over the place.

I just have no idea with this one, usually I can find an answer in one of the forums, but this issue I just can't find an answer to!

sarahjewellery,

What version of ZenCart?
What type of server? win or 'nix

I'm using Zen Cart V 1.3.8
and i'm using a Mac, but set up directly to my domain host server.

i'm using a Mac, but set up directly to my domain host server
Setup directly??? Don't know what that means???
Enable parse time display
admin > config > logging > display page parse time > true or 1

Refreshing seems to square this so that server taking too much time might be a partial cause??

OK I have enabled parse time display, and now it is displaying something at the bottom of my pages.

sarahjewellery,
Parse time is fine - Still think that this is a template issue...

Kobra

I really don't think this is a template issue because when I changed to classic green, it still did the same thing. I do however think it is related to firefox, or the browser I am using. I tried the site on internet explorer recently and the images displayed perfect every time. But Firefox there is still a problem. I am yet to try other browsers but I think this is the issue. If that is the case, I still have no idea what to do to fix the problem though!

With your custom Template you do need to fix a coding error.

http://validator.w3.org/ is your friend when trying to sort odd ball problems. :smile:

Not saying that correcting the missing DIV will fix your current problem, but it helps troubleshooting any problem when you know you code is valid.

Website Rob

Are you able to tell me (or point me in the right direction) where I need to fix the code, sorry I'm very much a newbie at all this.

The link I provided is to an online Validator. You can use that to point out to whomever you got your Templated from and/or did custom coding for you, that there is a problem with the code.

sarahjewellery:

I've installed the add on fine, but when I view my products in the specific category pages they sometimes line up perfectly but other times are all over the place.

Hi,

Your problem is being caused because the mod has not been installed correctly. One of the files is not in the right place, most like the tpl_modules_product_listing.php file. For your site it should be in the includes/templates/freetemplate3/templates directory.

Regards,
Christian.

Im having a similar problem to sarajewellery.

I have checked everything and everything is in the right place but the products dont list properly.

If I set it to show 3 columns of products it will show them in a way the the 3rd one (on the right) gets pushed down to the next line. Same as if I set to have 4 in a row, the 4th one is pushed down to the next line.

https://www.lingerie-delights.co.uk

I am going to try and re-install the contribution and see what happens but just in case it stays the same my website address is above if someone could take a gander for me.

Thanks

Eoin :D

Ok, quick update

I tried to remove the mod so I could re-install it.

I used the sql statement supplied

delete from configuration where configuration_key in('PRODUCT_LISTING_LAYOUT_STYLE','PRODUCT_LISTING_COLUMNS_PER_ROW');

which seemed to work.

Now, I went to install the mod again. copied over files via ftp, imported the SQL statement to phpmyadmin and got this error message..

SQL query: Documentation

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 (
'Product Listing - Layout Style', 'PRODUCT_LISTING_LAYOUT_STYLE', 'rows', 'Select the layout style:<br />Each product can be listed in its own row (rows option) or products can be listed in multiple columns per row (columns option)', '8', '40', NULL , now( ) , NULL , 'zen_cfg_select_option(array("rows", "columns"),'
);

MySQL said: Documentation
#1146 - Table 'lingerie_zc1.configuration' doesn't exist 

So now im left not being able to have column layout at all.

Any help and beers are on me!

dropbop,
Using phpmyadmin - do your tables have a prefix?
If so as I suspect, the sql must address the correct table name

If a prefix of zc_table-name is used then

INSERT INTO configuration

becomes

INSERT INTO zc_configuration

I have just discovered that I have this problem also where if column layout is set to 3 columns, in some browsers, the 3 item drops down on to the next line.

I am running Zencart 1.3.8a on unix server (set to maintenance at the mo). Mods installed are zones tables rate, dual pricing and column grid layout. I am using a very slightly modified version of the classic template - in override folder called bolts. So far have just made tiny modifications to some colours, etc - nothing major as I'm waiting for more expert help with the bigger edits.

So far, my layout is showing perfectly in Google Chrome (the browser I use most often), it is showing the layout problem in both IE8 and Firefox.

I will be seeking more help on this one commercially but since it does seem to be a problem that is affecting a few people, hoping that an expert here might have some more clues on what to look for in the meantime.

cheers
Leah

aussiesapphire:

I have just discovered that I have this problem also where if column layout is set to 3 columns, in some browsers, the 3 item drops down on to the next line.

So far, my layout is showing perfectly in Google Chrome (the browser I use most often), it is showing the layout problem in both IE8 and Firefox.

I will be seeking more help on this one commercially but since it does seem to be a problem that is affecting a few people, hoping that an expert here might have some more clues on what to look for in the meantime.

It is the same problem I described above. One of the mod's files has not been installed correctly. This causes incorrect HTML to be generated and different browsers treat it in different ways.

Regards,
Christian.

kobra:

dropbop,
Using phpmyadmin - do your tables have a prefix?
If so as I suspect, the sql must address the correct table name

Cheers Kobra,

I you were right.

I ended up just deleting them manually and them inserting the SQL Statement again and it worked. No to try and get the products showing properly in columns.

Thanks again kobra,

Eoin

OK, I have removed and re-installed the mod but still getting the same problem.

The files are in the right place as far as I can tell. I am using the classic template so put tpl_modules_product_listing.php into templates/classic/templates/ folder & product_listing.php in modules/classic/ folder.

The files have not been modified as they are direct from the contribution package.

This seems to be happening a bit too often to be a local problem. Maybe a guru could look at the mod and see if the problems lie with the mod.

To see whats happening you can take a gander at my site https://www.lingerie-delights.co.uk