Better Categories Contrib & ezpages

Hello
I have just installed this contribution and would like to amend it so that all entries in the categories box have an image, unless they are a product with a parent category. Hope this is clear... I think I know what I'm trying to say!!

@ Product
@ Cat1
   @ Sub-Cat1
         Product
@ Product
@ Cat2
   @ Sub-Cat2
       Product
       Product
@ Product

To get rid of the image for products comment out the line after "default:" in tpl_categories.php like this:

switch ($categoryType) {
case "down":
$pointer = zen_image(DIR_WS_TEMPLATE_IMAGES . 'bc_cat_pointer_down.gif');
break;
case "right":
$pointer = zen_image(DIR_WS_TEMPLATE_IMAGES . 'bc_cat_pointer_right.gif');
break;
default:
// $pointer = zen_image(DIR_WS_TEMPLATE_IMAGES . 'bc_cat_no_sub.gif');
}

Unfortunately, Zen Cart will not allow you to create a product in a category that has other categories (including the top category). So, the rest of what you want to do will not work. :(

Does anyone know if there is a way to make the text line up after the graphic when it spills into another line?

I have attached a picture to show what I want. The first one is what I have. The second one shows what I want.

Thanks!

I searched and could not find the answer to this simple question. How do I get the products to permanently expand on the better categories mod?

http://www.sweetzouzou.com/catalog/

I installed another mod "expanded category list" and it looks fine, but I like the presentation of better categories.

Thx Sweet

Is there any easy way to edit bettercategories so that if you click on the category a second time it will close back up?

Thanks

ok this is probably a stupid question.

i get the roll over on everything i want in firefox but for some reason the roll over on the actual catagories list isnt working in IE6

any help would be appreciated

heres the link so you can see what i mean http://ezytrader.com

where did the better categories download link go? I cannot find it anywere in the downloads section any more!??

keylesslocks:

where did the better categories download link go? I cannot find it anywere in the downloads section any more!??

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=177

hoping this is an easy question for some of you old hands at this.

I have bettercategories 1.3.5 installed and it is working GREAT - much cleaner and easy to modify.

My question is this - can I add an image to Display above a specific category?
and can I have 2 different images display above different categories
ie - image A above cpath=3, and image B above cpath=12.

I'm a total rookie at adding code but have successfully made a few mods...

Any help would be greatly appreciated

I am trying to change the names of the catergories under "information" sidebox and cannot figure out how to do it. I need to rename a few and delete a few others. Please help!

Hi all!
Can anybody help me with a php question? I'm new to all this but am learning (I think :smile:)

Using Better Categories, I've highlit which category was selected by the user by changing the colour of the text in the style sheet classes SPAN.category-subs-parent and SPAN.category-subs-selected.

However, the above spans don't effect special categories such as 'New Products' and 'All Products', etc so I'm trying to add that functionality.
In tpl_categories.php you can tell which category or subcategory was selected by the user with the code:
if ($box_categories_array[$i]['current'])

Is there an equivalent method to tell which special category was selected as I'd really like to change the colour of the text when the user hits the All Producs category.

Thanks!

You can use a test for the current page name:

$current_all = '';
if ($current_page_base == 'products_all'){
  $current_all = '-selected';
}

Then append the value of $current_all to the classname:```php
if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_ALL == 'true') {
$content .= '<a class="category-links" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_ALL) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_PRODUCTS_ALL . '</a>' . "\n";
}

```php
    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_ALL == 'true') {
      $current_all = '';
      if ($current_page_base == 'products_all'){
        $current_all = '-selected';
      }
      $content .= '<a class="category-links' . $current_all . '" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_ALL) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_PRODUCTS_ALL . '</a>' . "\n";
    }
```Repeat for other links with appropriate adjustments, then style

a.category-links-selected {}

as desired in your stylesheet.

The above can be done in condensed fashion by just changing
class="category-links"
to
class="category-links' . ($current_page_base == 'products_all'? '-selected': '') . '"

    if (SHOW_CATEGORIES_BOX_PRODUCTS_ALL == 'true') {
      $content .= '<a class="category-links' . ($current_page_base == 'products_all'? '-selected': '') . '" href="' . zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_ALL) . '">' . CATEGORIES_BOX_HEADING_PRODUCTS_ALL . '</a>' . "\n";
    }

Perfect!
Thanks guys :bigups:

How do i align the category pointer images and text links vertically?

Im using bettercategoriesEZinfo & Zencart 1.38.
http://www.coolibahteahouse.com.au/index.php

Thanks.

Have searched the FAQs and read through the forums...

We have a fresh install of v1.3.8a. Is Better Categories compatible with this version?

The text file from the Better Categories version downloaded states:

2006-09-18 Updated for Zen-cart v1.3.5 (c) 2006, Gilby

Addler:

Have searched the FAQs and read through the forums...

We have a fresh install of v1.3.8a. Is Better Categories compatible with this version?

The text file from the Better Categories version downloaded states:

2006-09-18 Updated for Zen-cart v1.3.5 (c) 2006, Gilby

Yes it is :smile:
No changes were needed for any version from 1.3.5 to 1.3.8a

Hi I am not sure if this is anything to do with BetterCategories but on http://www.noahsark.co.uk the category Winter Sale is in red and no other category is...... Now I know how to change the colour of this and I am up on where and how the style sheet it changes for the category colours.

I don't however know why specifically that category is in red? It is category ID 1. My guess is somehow I can specify a particular category as the featured one or something?

Please help, this is very annoying. All I want to do is highlight some other sale categories.

Thanks in advance.

ecotopia:

Hi I am not sure if this is anything to do with BetterCategories but on http://www.noahsark.co.uk the category Winter Sale is in red and no other category is...... Now I know how to change the colour of this and I am up on where and how the style sheet it changes for the category colours.

I don't however know why specifically that category is in red? It is category ID 1. My guess is somehow I can specify a particular category as the featured one or something?

Please help, this is very annoying. All I want to do is highlight some other sale categories.

Thanks in advance.

For that line you are using a ```php
<a class="category-bold-red"

wheras the others are using ```html
<a class="category-subs"

Search your code and see where "category-bold-red" is being inserted

Thanks! Worked.