always display subcategories in sidebox

Is it possible to get this mod to only extend the sub cats to the first level?

I've got about 1 gazillion subcategories (which can be confusing but unfortunately it's needed), and I'm trying to make it a little easier for my customers aren't familiar with online shopping.

Same here.. I just want to show top level categories and the first level of sub categories... any ideas?? :wacko:

I just wanted to say a BIG thanks to the person that wrote this mod. It was simple to install and works perfectly :D

Cheers!

The most current version of this mod ("Uncollapsed Categories Tree") is available from the maker's site, and posted in the forum under his username fragfutter.

Maybe I'm missing something, but when I go to the creator's site, I cannot find the file for download. Can someone point me to the right file location?

Thanks,
Cindy

Do you see the link for ch_category.tar.gz? That should be it. I haven't checked recently to see if it still downloads.

Should I rename this before copying it?

Did anyone figure out how to get this mod to only open to the first level categories not every sub-categorie???

Glamorousshoe:

Did anyone figure out how to get this mod to only open to the first level categories not every sub-categorie???

Bump, because I need this as well. :)

Did anyone figure out how to get this mod to only open to the first level categories not every sub-categorie???

Maybe this will be a standard option in ZC 2 ?

Anxious

Same question here....... Does anyone know how to get this mod to only open to the first level subcategories not every sub-category?

After hours of searching and experimenting, here is the solution:

Find this in /includes/templates/your_template/sideboxes/tpl_categories.php:

 if (zen_get_product_types_to_category($box_categories_array[$i]['path']) == 3 or ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] != 'true' and SHOW_CATEGORIES_SUBCATEGORIES_ALWAYS != 1)) {
    // skip if this is for the document box (==3)
  } else { 

Replace with:

 if (substr_count($box_categories_array[$i]['path'],'_') > 1 or zen_get_product_types_to_category($box_categories_array[$i]['path']) == 3 or ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] != 'true' and SHOW_CATEGORIES_SUBCATEGORIES_ALWAYS != 1)) {
    // skip if this is for the document box (==3)
  } else {

Anyone succeeded in changing the default look of ch_categories?

You can do it by adding the appropriate classes/ids to your stylesheet, or applying Categories Dressing as mentioned in the other thread where you have posted about this.

seethrou:

There are only two php files of the mod and two docs, one is readme.txt and the other is gnu license.txt.

The installations should within half minute. :smile:
Including one setup in admin
=> Tools => Layout Boxes Controller => sideboxes/ch_categories.php

Then enable and config the sort order of => sideboxes/ch_categories.php
Or
If you don't like two Categories Sideboxes Co-Existing
Then Disable / Config the sort order of => sideboxes/categories.php

Attached is the screen capture of the default display of the un-collapse Ch_Categories Sidebox (only show the upper portion), for your preview and run under v1.3.5.

Hi, I am using the ch_category mod and it is working fine to expand my subcategories.

Can I know how can i make the font at my main categories to be bold (or in other colour just like yours) while the subcategories remain unbold? I tried looking at the css styesheet but couldnt get any idea. I am totally new in web designing. Can anyone help?

The exact selectors to style may depend on your template, so giving us a link to see your site live is always the most reliable way to get correct answers about CSS.

For the stock template, styling
a.category-top {}
will take care of top cats, and
a.category-subs, a.category-products {}
will cover subcategories.

If you don't find them in your stylesheet, add them and style away.

limelites:

After hours of searching and experimenting, here is the solution:

Find this in /includes/templates/your_template/sideboxes/tpl_categories.php:

 if (zen_get_product_types_to_category($box_categories_array[$i]['path']) == 3 or ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] != 'true' and SHOW_CATEGORIES_SUBCATEGORIES_ALWAYS != 1)) {
    // skip if this is for the document box (==3)
  } else { 

Replace with:

 if (substr_count($box_categories_array[$i]['path'],'_') > 1 or zen_get_product_types_to_category($box_categories_array[$i]['path']) == 3 or ($box_categories_array[$i]['top'] != 'true' and SHOW_CATEGORIES_SUBCATEGORIES_ALWAYS != 1)) {
    // skip if this is for the document box (==3)
  } else {

I've tried that and it just shows it as default with no subcatagories :/

Just in case you are getting a float vs. integer problem, you can try either of these:

if (COLOR="Red"[/COLOR]substr_count($box_categories_array[$i]['path'],'_') > 1 or

if (substr_count($box_categories_array[$i]['path'],'_') >= 2 or

hi,

can somebody suggest me how to show the categories and subcategories at level one always. and afterwards on click it will show me the next level sub category too.

thanks in advance. hope to see the response soon.

Install Categories Dressing with the chcategories option, and set the 'CAT_ACTIVE_LEVEL' define as described in the readme.
Post in the Categories Dressing support thread if you need help.