hide sidebox from lurkers

i would like to edit a sidebox so that it could only be veiwed once someone loggedin to the site.

what code changes would i need to do?

MB1:

i would like to edit a sidebox so that it could only be veiwed once someone loggedin to the site.

what code changes would i need to do?

Which sidebox are you wishing to change?

the ty tracking sidebox, useless unless your logged in anyways

MB1:

the ty tracking sidebox, useless unless your logged in anyways

If this sidebox is based on the orders history sidebox then it should only show up if someone is logged in.

You shouldn't need to make any edits to it at all.

well it shows ups up regardless just take a peek at my site and you will see

MB1:

well it shows ups up regardless just take a peek at my site and you will see

This tutorial may help: www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=279

thanks for the link but i couldn't make it work

<?php
/*
 * This file is derived from order_history.php
 *
 ******************************************************************************
 * order_history sidebox - if enabled, shows customers' most recent orders    *
 *                                                                            *
 * @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: order_history.php 2718 2005-12-28 06:42:39Z drbyte $         *
 ******************************************************************************
 * File ID: track_orders.php v2.2 by colosports
 */

  if ($_SESSION['customer_id']) {
// retreive the last x products purchased
  $orders_history_query = "select o.orders_id, o.date_purchased
                   from " . TABLE_ORDERS . " o
                   where o.customers_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['customer_id'] . "'
                   order by o.date_purchased desc
                   limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_PRODUCTS_IN_TRACK_ORDERS_BOX;

    $orders_history = $db->Execute($orders_history_query);

    if ($orders_history->RecordCount() > 0) {
      $orders_ids = '';
      while (!$orders_history->EOF) {
        $orders_ids .= (int)$orders_history->fields['orders_id'] . ',';
        $orders_history->MoveNext();
      }
      $orders_ids = substr($orders_ids, 0, -1);
      $rows=0;
      $customer_orders_string = '<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">';
      $products_history_query = "select orders_id, date_purchased
                         from " . TABLE_ORDERS . "
                         where orders_id in (" . $orders_ids . ")
                         order by date_purchased desc";

      $products_history = $db->Execute($products_history_query);

      while (!$products_history->EOF) {
        $rows++;
        $customer_orders[$rows]['id'] = $products_history->fields['orders_id'];
        $customer_orders[$rows]['date'] = $products_history->fields['date_purchased'];
        $products_history->MoveNext();
      }
      $customer_orders_string .= '</table>';
    }
  }
      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_track_orders.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_track_orders.php');
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_TRACK_ORDERS;
      $title_link = false;
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);

?>

this is the code i'm working with in the modules/sidebox

MB1:

thanks for the link but i couldn't make it work

<?php /* * This file is derived from order_history.php * ****************************************************************************** * order_history sidebox - if enabled, shows customers' most recent orders * * * * @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: order_history.php 2718 2005-12-28 06:42:39Z drbyte $ * ****************************************************************************** * File ID: track_orders.php v2.2 by colosports */ if ($_SESSION['customer_id']) { // retreive the last x products purchased $orders_history_query = "select o.orders_id, o.date_purchased from " . TABLE_ORDERS . " o where o.customers_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['customer_id'] . "' order by o.date_purchased desc limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_PRODUCTS_IN_TRACK_ORDERS_BOX; $orders_history = $db->Execute($orders_history_query); if ($orders_history->RecordCount() > 0) { $orders_ids = ''; while (!$orders_history->EOF) { $orders_ids .= (int)$orders_history->fields['orders_id'] . ','; $orders_history->MoveNext(); } $orders_ids = substr($orders_ids, 0, -1); $rows=0; $customer_orders_string = '<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">'; $products_history_query = "select orders_id, date_purchased from " . TABLE_ORDERS . " where orders_id in (" . $orders_ids . ") order by date_purchased desc"; $products_history = $db->Execute($products_history_query); while (!$products_history->EOF) { $rows++; $customer_orders[$rows]['id'] = $products_history->fields['orders_id']; $customer_orders[$rows]['date'] = $products_history->fields['date_purchased']; $products_history->MoveNext(); } $customer_orders_string .= '</table>'; } } require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_track_orders.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_track_orders.php'); $title = BOX_HEADING_TRACK_ORDERS; $title_link = false; require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default); ?>

> 
> this is the code i'm working with in the modules/sidebox

try this and see if it works:

```php
<?php
/*
 * This file is derived from order_history.php
 *
 ******************************************************************************
 * order_history sidebox - if enabled, shows customers' most recent orders    *
 *                                                                            *
 * @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: order_history.php 2718 2005-12-28 06:42:39Z drbyte $         *
 ******************************************************************************
 * File ID: track_orders.php v2.2 by colosports
 */

 // test if box should display
  $show_track_orders= false;

  if ($_SESSION['customer_id']) {
    $show_track_orders= true;
  } else {
    $show_track_orders= false;
  }

  if ($show_track_orders == true) {
// retreive the last x products purchased
  $orders_history_query = "select o.orders_id, o.date_purchased
                   from " . TABLE_ORDERS . " o
                   where o.customers_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['customer_id'] . "'
                   order by o.date_purchased desc
                   limit " . MAX_DISPLAY_PRODUCTS_IN_TRACK_ORDERS_BOX;

    $orders_history = $db->Execute($orders_history_query);

    if ($orders_history->RecordCount() > 0) {
      $orders_ids = '';
      while (!$orders_history->EOF) {
        $orders_ids .= (int)$orders_history->fields['orders_id'] . ',';
        $orders_history->MoveNext();
      }
      $orders_ids = substr($orders_ids, 0, -1);
      $rows=0;
      $customer_orders_string = '<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">';
      $products_history_query = "select orders_id, date_purchased
                         from " . TABLE_ORDERS . "
                         where orders_id in (" . $orders_ids . ")
                         order by date_purchased desc";

      $products_history = $db->Execute($products_history_query);

      while (!$products_history->EOF) {
        $rows++;
        $customer_orders[$rows]['id'] = $products_history->fields['orders_id'];
        $customer_orders[$rows]['date'] = $products_history->fields['date_purchased'];
        $products_history->MoveNext();
      }
      $customer_orders_string .= '</table>';
    }

      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_track_orders.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_track_orders.php');
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_TRACK_ORDERS;
      $title_link = false;
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
  }
?>

worked like a charm thank you for your time

MB1:

worked like a charm thank you for your time

Glad to help.