1.5 Subcategory Images

[muddysmurf]

In the older version, I could add an image to my Subcategories, and when someone would click the parent category of that sub cat, You would see a listing of just those images with the "title" of that sub category.

In this version, I go to the Parent Category, but instead of seeing images of a listing of my sub categories, I see a "Refine Search" and a text link of my sub category. I have an image attached to just the sub category. Do you know if there is a way to make this like it once was?

Thanks!

[Miguelito]

Noticed this one also when comparing to 1.4.9.x. Anyone (Q/Daniel) with a solution for this one?

[Xsecrets]

yeah unfortunately there's no quick solution. It involves some coding. I did it for one customer already. I may release a vqmod when I get a break.

[muddysmurf]

I would love for this to be a mod -- or for someone to point me in the right direction on how to code it. This will help my store out!

[teratyke]

Hi
Here is my attempt at changing the display- there is a bit of extra css in there which isn't used in the default install.
This changes the list to divs and puts in the images.

Probably a much better way of doing this than I have here, but its the best I can manage - improvements welcome!
This is for 1.5.0.5
Thanks
Rob

[muddysmurf]

teratyke:

Took a little work on my part (lot more work on your part though), but I got it working. Thank you so much!!

[iamandy]

I'd highly suggest adding a </div> in there.. as the footer appears in the product table because it hasn't been closed off!

[teratyke]

Thanks for the feedback. I can't find a missing </div> nor do I see the error you mention when I browse my site (sorry its not live). Its possible I have made some other edit to the category.tpl file, that is hiding it from me, but I don't think so. I just checked the vqmod cached file and all the divs seem to match up. I'm using the base install of 1.5.05, no svn's applied.
Any ideas?

[iamandy]

I see.

I've also ran into another problem.. I have one product on my site, but when you click on the sub cat for the product, it doesn't load up.. Any ideas?

[teratyke]

I see.

Sorry, I don't follow...

I've also ran into another problem.. I have one product on my site, but when you click on the sub cat for the product, it doesn't load up.. Any ideas?

Is your site live? Posting a link would make it easier to help, or even what is happening when you click the product. Don't have a lot to go on at the moment.

[iamandy]

Yes, I do..

Footballs is the main one it does it on. Check Adidas, Mitre and Nike.

http://firstsportsdirect.co.uk/equipment/footballs

[teratyke]

Perhaps try turning SEO urls off, then test.
Its odd.
I wonder if your SEO urls aren't unique, or something like that.

[iamandy]

Yeah, that seemed to have done the trick! Thanks

[spitos]

The code seems to have changed a fair bit in 1.5.1, does anyone know how to get this to work?

[teratyke]

Do you mean how to get the VQmod to work? For me at least it does work in 1.5.1.1. What problem are you having?

[spitos]

I've installed the vqmod but all i got was a blank category page.

I looked at the xml file and compared it against the file that gets changed but the code cannot be found:

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<file name="catalog/controller/product/category.php">
<operation>
<search position="after"><![CDATA[
$product_total = $this->model_catalog_product->getTotalProducts(array('filter_category_id' => $result['category_id']));
]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
$image = $this->model_tool_image->resize($result['image'], $this->config->get('config_image_category_width'), $this->config->get('config_image_category_height'));
]]></add>
</operation>

[spitos]

Should've mentioned that i downloaded the latest SVN today to fix some bugs, just looked at my old 1.5.1.1 file and the code is in there. The SVN version of the file has it formatted differently.

In the file before i updated to the SVN, the code is this:

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$this->data['categories'] = array();
         
         $results = $this->model_catalog_category->getCategories($category_id);
         
         foreach ($results as $result) {
            $product_total = $this->model_catalog_product->getTotalProducts(array('filter_category_id' => $result['category_id']));
            
            $this->data['categories'][] = array(
               'name'  => $result['name'] . ' (' . $product_total . ')',
               'href'  => $this->url->link('product/category', 'path=' . $this->request->get['path'] . '_' . $result['category_id'] . $url)
            );
         }


But the latest version has the code like this:

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$this->data['categories'] = array();
         
         $results = $this->model_catalog_category->getCategories($category_id);
         
         foreach ($results as $result) {
            $data = array(
               'filter_category_id'  => $result['category_id'],
               'filter_sub_category' => true   
            );
                     
            $product_total = $this->model_catalog_product->getTotalProducts($data);
            
            $this->data['categories'][] = array(
               'name'  => $result['name'] . ' (' . $product_total . ')',
               'href'  => $this->url->link('product/category', 'path=' . $this->request->get['path'] . '_' . $result['category_id'] . $url)
            );
         }


Any ideas?

[teratyke]

The problem with the VQmod I made is it finds a line and replaces it and the next 22 line. That might need adjusted for this new version. I've just lost ftp access to my host so I can't check at the moment. I'll get back to you as soon as I sort this ftp problem out.

THanks

[teratyke]

Ah ok I just checked the svn - try this - dont forget to rename the old vqmod first - might be handy to keep both, but only enable one..

[spitos]

Thanks for the quick reply, I was unable to test properly until this morning.

I tried with the new file you sent but still couldn't get it to work and just had a blank page, so I made a few changes and managed to get it working properly.

I changed the search position and search text in the first operation, as well as what it adds so what used to be this:

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<file name="catalog/view/theme/default/template/product/category.tpl">
<operation>
<search position="replace" offset="22"><![CDATA[<?php if ($categories) { ?>]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
  <?php if ($categories) { ?>
  <div class="box">
   <div class="box-heading"><?php echo $text_refine; ?></div>
   <div class="box-content">
      <div class="box-product box-subcat">
         <?php foreach ($categories as $category) { ?>
         <div>
            <?php if ($category['thumb']) { ?>
            <div class="image"><a href="<?php echo $category['href']; ?>"><img src="<?php echo $category['thumb']; ?>" alt="<?php echo $category['name']; ?>" /></a></div>
            <?php } ?>
            <div class="name subcatname"><a href="<?php echo $category['href']; ?>"><?php echo $category['name']; ?></a></div>
         </div>
         <?php } ?>
      </div>
   </div>
  </div>
  <?php } ?>
]]></add>
</operation>   
</file>

Is now:

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<file name="catalog/view/theme/default/template/product/category.tpl">
<operation>
<search position="replace" offset="24"><![CDATA[<h2><?php echo $text_refine; ?></h2>]]></search>
<add><![CDATA[
  <div class="box">
   <div class="box-heading"><?php echo $text_refine; ?></div>
   <div class="box-content">
      <div class="box-product box-subcat">
         <?php foreach ($categories as $category) { ?>
         <div>
            <?php if ($category['thumb']) { ?>
            <div class="image"><a href="<?php echo $category['href']; ?>"><img src="<?php echo $category['thumb']; ?>" alt="<?php echo $category['name']; ?>" /></a></div>
            <?php } ?>
            <div class="name subcatname"><a href="<?php echo $category['href']; ?>"><?php echo $category['name']; ?></a></div>
         </div>
         <?php } ?>
      </div>
   </div>
  </div>
]]></add>
</operation>   
</file>


Thanks for the pointers.
You can test my version here, definitely works for me: