Need to add 3 more blank side boxes for links

Good Morning lovely people,

Im using Zencart 1.5 and have added a blank sidebox to add easy pages to, but I need a further 3 blank sideboxes for some different categories, and spent most of yesterday looking at how to do it, and can not find out how.

I Have googled "adding extra blank sideboxes to zen cart" in different variations and wordings, an I can only find out how to add a new blank box, not multiple ones.

I was wondering if some kind person has a link on how to do this, as Im running out of ideas on what to actually search for, and am losing my patience :censored: lolll

Thank you for your time :D

Done it many times - it's pretty easy as long as you change every instance of blank_sidebox in each of the files to the same new name.

From the installation readme in the mod files:

**Adding Several New Sideboxes

If you're adding more than one new sidebox, you will need to do some renaming to avoid clashes. Simply replace all instances of blank_sidebox and BLANK_SIDEBOX in the files and the filenames with your preferred name e.g. logo_sidebox and LOGO_SIDEBOX.**

Thanks Steve :smile:

Right, I did see that bit but was a bit confused..loll please bear with me..

So would I unzip the Blank_Sidebox_2, and change all instances of blank_sidebox and BLANK_SIDEBOX inside the folders to the new name? then repeat over again with the next one?

loll @ me sometimes :wacko:

Correct. Usually when I do that I miss something in one file, so check carefully.

If you want a sidebox you can edit content easily this is the on I've used http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=686, as stevesh says just remember to edit all the files like so for the ediable sidebox mod for instance editable_sidebox_2 editable_sidebox_3 and so on.

Thanks Steve,

Right, please dont laugh at me..loll.. I renamed all of the instances of blank_sidebox and BLANK_SIDEBOX and uploaed the folder to my root folder but I cant find the new sidebox, I have refreshed the admin and looked in LayoutBoxes Controller for it, and cant find it :blink:

Feel a bit stupid :unsure:

Awww, bless you discoverytdi :smile: I will try that way and see if its easier.. thank you both for your time :clap:

P.S Can I easily add external links to the editable links sidebox?

Answered my own question.loll.. yes I can, just got to work out how.. thanks guys :smile:

Oh dear, what have I done.. :blink:

followed the instructions for the editable sidebox, and it has appeared in in LayoutBoxes Controller :clap: BUT.. when I turn it on, all my baners disapear, so does my search box, and also the Information link box :huh: :cry: turned it off, and they all appear again :lookaroun ..Im so sorry to be a PITA :blush:

P.S..In case I didnt make myself clear (which is highly possible) loll I need these side boxes to be able to have multiple external links in them :smile:

teddybear:

P.S..In case I didnt make myself clear (which is highly possible) loll I need these side boxes to be able to have multiple external links in them :smile:

You can have anything you want in them text images whatever,
as to your other boxes disappearing check you have renamed all editable sidebox files correctly believe I've been there

loll.. Bless you discoverytdi, thanks.. I will double check it all again, and hopefully wont have to pester anyone again :smile:

:clap::clap::clap:

Thank you both so much, have sussed out to add them successfully now :wink: but have 1 more little annoyance..loll

The sideboxes on the left have a thicker top bit (where tile_back is) than on the right, have attached a pic so you can see what I mean.

Im sure it is in the coding, but Ive got no idea where.

Thank youuuu :hug: