hideCategories

I tried advance_search_result page code that came in module and it caused search function to stop on my site. For each keyword it shows no matching product found. Any idea who to merge this file or fix this issue?

jsarwar:

I tried advance_search_result page code that came in module and it caused search function to stop on my site. For each keyword it shows no matching product found. Any idea who to merge this file or fix this issue?

If you continue to have problems with this plugin you may want to try CSAR - https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1234 - which gives you even more flexibility. The mod has been recently updated.

Version 2.1.1 is for ZC 1.5.4 only though.

but CSAR does not hide categories right?

jsarwar:

but CSAR does not hide categories right?

Yes it does, that's the whole idea.

The whole store continues to work as normal, customers can browse, see prices, add products to the cart and check out - with the exception of the specified categories. - unless they are authorized to do so.

if im using zen 1.5.1 do i use csar v2.0 only

jimmie:

if im using zen 1.5.1 do i use csar v2.0 only

Please ask question about CSAR in the support thread for CSAR.. If you have a specific question regarding hideCategories, then this is indeed the right place to ask..

does the current version work with 1.5.1

I downloaded it however the however I can't get the installation link to work that tells you how to install it. When I click on it, just void comes up. Can I get the installation instructions sent to me?

Hello

having trouble with the addon:

• did a proper instal, I did run the sql command, open and saved the categories (and subcategories within them) ... now when I use the search box for a product that is not hidden, I get the following message

1064 You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'order by p.products_sort_order, pd.products_name limit 15' at line 1
in:
[SELECT DISTINCT p.products_image, p.products_quantity , m.manufacturers_id, p.products_id, pd.products_name, p.products_price, p.products_tax_class_id, p.products_price_sorter, p.products_qty_box_status, p.master_categories_id FROM (zen_products p LEFT JOIN zen_manufacturers m USING(manufacturers_id), zen_products_description pd, zen_categories c, zen_products_to_categories p2c ) LEFT JOIN zen_meta_tags_products_description mtpd ON mtpd.products_id= p2c.products_id AND mtpd.language_id = 1 WHERE (p.products_status = 1 AND p.products_id = pd.products_id AND pd.language_id = 1 AND p.products_id = p2c.products_id AND p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id AND ((pd.products_name LIKE '%bof001%' OR p.products_model LIKE '%bof001%' OR m.manufacturers_name LIKE '%bof001%' OR (mtpd.metatags_keywords LIKE '%bof001%' AND mtpd.metatags_keywords !='') OR (mtpd.metatags_description LIKE '%bof001%' AND mtpd.metatags_description !='') OR pd.products_description LIKE '%bof001%') )) order by p.products_sort_order, pd.products_name order by p.products_sort_order, pd.products_name limit 15]

any suggestion where the problem come from ?

thanks

dpmark:

I downloaded it however the however I can't get the installation link to work that tells you how to install it. When I click on it, just void comes up. Can I get the installation instructions sent to me?

If you are trying to view the readme from within the zip file, you will not be able to view it that way.. Unzip the files to be able to open the readme file.

I was having the same trouble of the products of select categories showing up in the search and the includes/modules/pages/advanced_search_results/header_php.php not working. I found a solution. I stated a test area to work in with zen-cart 1.5.4 and only installed the hidecategories plugin and kept with the original header_php.php don't us the one that come with it and edit it. In another part of the forums someone named Jammin320 said "For me, the category ID that I want to hide is number 20. That number will be different for you"
Change header_php.php line 249 from: AND p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id ";
To: AND p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id
AND p.master_categories_id != '20' ";

save and publish, totally works

Tadj Hemingway:

I was having the same trouble of the products of select categories showing up in the search and the includes/modules/pages/advanced_search_results/header_php.php not working. I found a solution. I stated a test area to work in with zen-cart 1.5.4 and only installed the hidecategories plugin and kept with the original header_php.php don't us the one that come with it and edit it. In another part of the forums someone named Jammin320 said "For me, the category ID that I want to hide is number 20. That number will be different for you"
Change header_php.php line 249 from: AND p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id ";
To: AND p2c.categories_id = c.categories_id
AND p.master_categories_id != '20' ";

save and publish, totally works
Great!

I don't know if your solution will only apply to 1.5.5 but for me, using 1.5.4 I just substituted the file with the original one from the pack, and search is now working and doesn't come up with the hidden categories results.

Just patching the plugin into my site, a major upgrade from 1.3.9h to 1.5.5d.

Supposedly only one file in the /includes... folder is to be edited...

includes/modules/pages/advanced_search_result/header.php - No problem with that.

Then came on this one...

includes/classes/sitemap.php which appears to have a small patch that's not flagged but seems to refer to Hide Categories, thus:-

from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c LEFT JOIN "
. TABLE_HIDE_CATEGORIES . " h ON (c.categories_id = h.categories_id), "
. TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd
where (h.visibility_status < 2 OR h.visibility_status IS NULL)
and c.categories_id = cd.categories_id

So, patch or not? Any suggestions welcome.

If you are upgrading and did your backup/restore of database, you don't need to run again the patch.

**Download page says this works on version 1.5.5 - I am using ZenCart 1.5.5d - Does That Matter?
**
This appears to be a great contribution at first glance, but I am thoroughly getting frustrated with it. All seems to be fine until I upload this file to my webserver: includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_categories.php. After this file is loaded all of the content below the header and logo area disappears. Merging files together does not help to alleviate this problem either. Can someone please help me figure out why it is doing this? Also, if it helps, I am using a modified version of responsive_classic. Is the responsive part throwing a stick in the spokes or is it something else? Admin function appears to work fine, it's just the front end that appears to be jacked up. Thanks for helping in advance.

Plugins Installed...

• About Us Page
• Back to Top
• ckeditor-for-zencart
• Frontpage_Slideshow.v2.0.3
• FAQ_Manager_2.3
• Ceon-URI-Mapping-4.5.2
• Simplified Social Share
• backup_mysql_plugin_v5
• simplified-social-share
• Ultimate Slideshow 2.6.1

ehswift:

Download page says this works on version 1.5.5 - I am using ZenCart 1.5.5d - Does That Matter?

No, it doesn't usually matter which "letter".

ehswift:

All seems to be fine until I upload this file to my webserver: includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_categories.php. After this file is loaded all of the content below the header and logo area disappears.
You said most of the page "disappears". That sounds a lot like: http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?124-blank-page ... so, what errors are being recorded in the logs folder?

Hi. I noticed when I have sub categories in a hidden category, they show up in the left menu when I'm in the main category. This is good for me, but is there a way to show the main category too once you're in it? Just having the subcategories listed on the left is confusing because they're not connected to a main category heading. So some kind of "hidden until entered" coding?

admin/categories.php

The most recent version of this addon still contains the line ;

  require(DIR_WS_MODULES . 'prod_cat_header_code.php');

I don't think recent versions (>= 1.5.6) of Zen have that file.

Attached is a version of categories.php that is working for me at the moment. Just a hacked together version of previous code in a way that doesn't conflict. Still developing the site so I guess I may come up with other glitches.

Site url is pfcind.com, 1.5.6c, plugins are lightbox, easy populate, Newsbox Manager. Testimonials Manager, php 7.2,

This is my first post and I sincerely apologize if this has been addressed elsewhere, I have searched and have not been able to find anything that specifically addresses this question.

I would like to know if there is a "built in" function to hide ezpages unless authorized to login?

With respect to Customer Details under the View Shop and Prices along with Authorization Pending: 2= May browse but no prices unless logged in & 2= May browse but no prices unless Authorized.

As a result customers must login to view prices and must be authorized to view those prices. I would like to have content exclusive to authorized customers only.

Again, I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere but I cannot locate. I greatly appreciate your help.