turn off sidebox

I have created a new side box called reward_points

I want this side box to only appear on select category pages.

I have read the tips and copied the "featured" example to do so, but I cannot get it to work. The side box still appears on every page.

in includes/modules/sideboxes/my_template/reward_points.php
i added:

if ($this_is_home_page) {
$flag_disable_left = true;
}

but nothing! Any suggestion?

I figured it out :clap:

I replaced:
if ($this_is_home_page) {
$flag_disable_left = true;
}

With:
// test if box should display
if (in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'contact_us,privacy,conditions')) ) {
$show_rewards_points = true;
} else {
$show_rewards_points = false;
}

now that sidebox only appears on the contact_us, privacy & conditions pages.

This is just an example and/or test, it worked for me and may work for you.

Yep, that is the official way to do this for that kind of page, and will always work if you follow the instructions correctly.

Either I am an idiot today or I just need a break.

// test if box should display
if (in_array($current_page_base,explode(",",'contact_us,privacy,conditions')) ) {
$show_rewards_points = true;
} else {
$show_rewards_points = false;
}

Whats the difference with disabling the whats_new sidebox?

I got it!

What was the solution that worked for you ... :smile:

I saw no other way but to piggyback of existing code:

changed:

if ($random_whats_new_sidebox_product->RecordCount() > 0 ) {

to:

if ($random_whats_new_sidebox_product->RecordCount() > 0 and (isset($cPath) and $cPath == '0')) { 

hope it makes sense!