Scrolling Featured Sidebox support thread

misty:

And via zencart admin, how many featured items have you set to show
in featured sidebox... this setting is available in zencart 1.3.8./1.3.8.a

Hi Misty,

I have the 1.3.8a zen cart but I can't find that option! can you please highlight for me the root to that option?

alhakeem2001:

Hi Misty,
I have the 1.3.8a zen cart but I can't find that option! can you please highlight for me the root to that option?
Via admin, then configuration, then maximum values,
Random Featured Products for SideBox

Done, Thanks for help:clap:

I installed the Best Sellers scrolling side box which is pretty much the same as this however the images on the best sellers scrolling box are huge. I did try changing the css as suggested in another thread but It doesn't seem to make any difference.

I installed this mod perfectly and everything looks great so wondered if anyone would know a quick fix for the best sellers scrolling mod.

I've searched the forum and people have had the same problem I've experienced however so far there doesn't seem to be a fix with most people uninstalling.

This is the code from the tpl_best_sellers.php

<?php /** * Side Box Template * * @package templateSystem * @copyright Copyright 2003-2005 Zen Cart Development Team * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce * @license <http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt> GNU Public License V2.0 * @version $Id: tpl_best_sellers.php 2982 2006-02-07 07:56:41Z birdbrain $ */ $content = ''; $content .= '<div id="' . str_replace('_', '-', $box_id . 'Content') . '" class="rightsideBoxContent">' . "\n"; $content .= '<div class="wrapper">' . "\n" . '<ol>' . "\n"; for ($i=1; $i<=sizeof($bestsellers_list); $i++) { $rp .= '<li> <a href="' . zen_href_link(zen_get_info_page($bestsellers_list[$i]['id']), 'products_id=' . $bestsellers_list[$i]['id']) . '">' . '<img class="bestsellers_thumbnail" src="images/' . $bestsellers_list[$i]['image'] . '">' . '<br>' .zen_trunc_string($bestsellers_list[$i]['name'], BEST_SELLERS_TRUNCATE, BEST_SELLERS_TRUNCATE_MORE) . '</a></li>' . "\n"; } $total = $i; if ($total > 1) { //if more than one special exists in the db then scrolling begins $content .= '<MARQUEE behavior= "scroll" align= "center" direction= "up" width="150" height="160" scrollamount= "1" scrolldelay= "5" onmouseover=\'this.stop()\' onmouseout=\'this.start()\'>' . $rp .'</MARQUEE>'; } elseif ($total == 1) { // If only one special exists in the db then the specials box will remain static $content .= $rp; } else { // If there are no bestsellers then this text is displayed $content .= "No bestsellers this month!"; } $content .= '</ol>' . "\n"; $content .= '</div>' . "\n"; $content .= '</div>'; ?>

First time I've needed to use this sidebox for a client and I can't get it to work.
Featured sidebox is on, but no scrolling featured sidebox is visible anywhere, not even in layout boxes controller.

Of course I followed the easiest of install instructions but still cannot get it to work!
"Place this file in your overrides template overrides dir:
includes\templates\nameofyourtemplate\sideboxes\tpl_featured.php"

I have only 4 test products listed as featured but surely as long as there is a minimum 2 it should work?

Did I miss anything else?

First time I've needed to use this sidebox for a client and I can't get it to work.
Featured sidebox is on, but no scrolling featured sidebox is visible anywhere, not even in layout boxes controller.

Of course I followed the easiest of install instructions but still cannot get it to work!
"Place this file in your overrides template overrides dir:
includes\templates\nameofyourtemplate\sideboxes\tpl_featured.php"

I have only 4 test products listed as featured but surely as long as there is a minimum 2 it should work?

Did I miss anything else?
Did you place tpl_featured.php in correct folder for template currently
being used?
In admin, did you set correct number of items to show in featured
sidebox?

Hey misty, all your suggestions were already sorted. The problem could have been a corrupted file as when I re-uploaded it worked fine.

bigbadboy:

Hey misty, all your suggestions were already sorted. The problem could have been a corrupted file as when I re-uploaded it worked fine.
Pleased to hear all working fine
:wink:

Only problem now is that the code doesn't validate ...
Methinks a through-the-night tweaking session lays ahead!

Is this mod compatible with v1.3.8a?

Just want to make sure before I go ahead and give it a shot. The boss likes eye candy, this may be a good solution. I do have Image Handler 2 installed, will this be a problem?

Is this mod compatible with v1.3.8a?
Works fine with v 1.3.8.a.. may have to adjust code if
also using Image Handler.

Any specifics regarding these modifications? I'm just about ready to go live with another site, more or less tweaking aesthetics now. I think this would be a great addition, but Image Handler is something I really need working!

xt0rt:

Any specifics regarding these modifications? I'm just about ready to go live with another site, more or less tweaking aesthetics now. I think this would be a great addition, but Image Handler is something I really need working!
If using Image Handler..line of code below should be substituted for existing

$content .= '<MARQUEE style="position:relative" behavior= "scroll" align= "center" direction= "up" height="160" scrollamount= "2" scrolldelay= "5" onmouseover=\'this.stop()\' onmouseout=\'this.start()\'>' . $rn .'</MARQUEE>';

as per demo at
http://www.dezinashop.com/demo/
:smile:

very cool, thanks!

hello,

love the module - installed it for a customer. but i guess a simple problem - the pictures are too big so they aren´t seen properly.
can you tell me where i change this setting?

thank you!!!!

here is the url: http://www.boolanddesigns.com/shop/

Mistica:

hello,

love the module - installed it for a customer. but i guess a simple problem - the pictures are too big so they aren´t seen properly.
can you tell me where i change this setting?

thank you!!!!

here is the url: http://www.boolanddesigns.com/shop/
If you are using Image Handler then see previous post re coding change

yes misty i use it - what do you refer to - this?

$content .= '<MARQUEE style="position:relative" behavior= "scroll" align= "center" direction= "up" height="160" scrollamount= "2" scrolldelay= "5" onmouseover='this.stop()' onmouseout='this.start()'>' . $rn .'</MARQUEE>';

i replace this code with something?

thanks again

Mistica:

yes misty i use it - what do you refer to - this?

$content .= '<MARQUEE style="position:relative" behavior= "scroll" align= "center" direction= "up" height="160" scrollamount= "2" scrolldelay= "5" onmouseover='this.stop()' onmouseout='this.start()'>' . $rn .'</MARQUEE>';

i replace this code with something?

thanks again
NO.. you replace existing code with my code above and also
remember with IH2
Admin-->Config--->images
The following need to have the same image size setting if you want to use the hover/popup:
Small Image Width
Small Image Height
Image - Product New Listing Width
Image - Product New Listing Height
Image - New Products Width
Image - New Products Height
Image - Featured Products Width
Image - Featured Products Height
Image - Product All Listing Width
Image - Product All Listing Height
:smile:

I am moving here a post in thread
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108812&page=2
it really didn't belong there, just found that thread by searching.

misty,
I am interested in the scroller, however my purpose is not to show featured products but just a scroller with news I put in there.
What do you suggest?

misty,
I am interested in the scroller, however my purpose is not to show featured products but just a scroller with news I put in there.
What do you suggest?
As mentioned in other thread, is probably achievable with
slide show sidebox...not sure about using scrolling featured
sidebox for news...would have to investigate when have spare
moment.