Add a new side box like "categories" for company web links

I really need a side box that funtions like "categories" but instead of promoting a product I need to promote various company websites. I would like it to view like the attached image.

I am using zen-cart-v1.3.8a

Does anyone know if it can be done- and if so how?

Thanks so much!

Bt,
You might look in the free software add on link on the top of this page

1. search for: sideboxes

Thanks- I will look there a bit closer.

I have looked further into the Free Software Add Ons- and have not really found what I believe will function as I mention in my original post. I did download the editable_sidebox_1-0 module and loaded it- not quite sure if this can be modified in a way that I need.

Any additional help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

If not I'll just shutup and move on-

What is the ultimate goal of this box?

I need a side box that funtions like the "categories" sidebox but instead of promoting a product I need to promote various companies- categorized and subcategorized- with their website links. I looked at EZ Pages but does not seem to offer the depth of catergorizing I would like and it needs to work with the bread crumb navigation. I have attached Side_box_image2.jpg which is how I would like it to view.

I am using zen-cart-v1.3.8a

Oops- see the attachment in the original message. Thanks.

There are two categories boxes built in to the current Zen Cart. One aimed primarily at products and the other at documents. If you define your information about the companies to which you are linking as having product type document rather than general product, then you will have two fully-functional category boxes.

That's a bit of a workaround. But apparently what you are looking for is built into Zen Cart 2.0 in a much more robust fashion.

Thanks Kuroi. I won't ask when 2.0 will be out.:smile:

I was planning using the Documents for a series of pdf files that I am making available to my users. I will look at it a bit closer.

At the same time I know this may be crazy but- since I will not be using the product category box to sell items at this time. Can it be used in a work around so it will not show: price/sold out, # of units, write a review, and larger image? So it will look more like the file I attached originally in this thread?

Thanks.

BT
Zenner looking forward to 2.0

You can achieve that editing the product_info template. Though since you'll want to use that later it's not the best solution.

Better but similar would be to create a new product type that specifically matches your "product" needs. Each product type can have its own template, so you would be able to create one perfectly suited to this requirement.

There's information about this in the FAQ and wiki (the same information if my I remember correctly). It's a bit dated, but fundamentally correct.

I think I have done somethin similar to what your trying to achieve. My site is set up as a type of shopping mall directory idea providing information on shops and thier sites. It is still in dev mode at the minute but take a look and see if it has the general idea.

https://www.shop-drogheda.com

Donal-
Yes- thanks to Kuroi's advice I have found postings that have directed me in a similar manner as your site.

My next question had to do with deleting some of the words such as product etc. See my attached image- I noticed you have done the same- where are those files located and what are they named?

Thanks for the posting.

Hi
most of the changes of box headings etc, was a matter of going through
includes/languages/my template/english.php
and changing the text that applies
eg on line 294

define('TEXT_SORT_PRODUCTS', 'Sort Shops '); change this to something like sort sites
(note it says "shops" because i've already changed it to this) Remember to leave the single quotes!

Another thought ! if you want to remove the word "product" or what ever as in your screenshot, What I did was on line 276 of english.php was to change it from this:define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS_ALL', 'Displaying <strong>%d</strong> to <strong>%d</strong> (of <strong>%d</strong>Products)');
To this:

define('TEXT_DISPLAY_NUMBER_OF_PRODUCTS_ALL', 'Displaying <strong>%d</strong> to <strong>%d</strong> (of <strong>%d</strong>)');
Removing only the word "product"

Thanks Donal!

I may contact you again to inquire about your site as I get my developed further.