Hi,
I have installed Opencart 1.5.1.3 and very happy with the installation. Everything went like so smooth without any issues.
One thing I noticed was the default installation (without using any templates) shows categories on the left side as well as the horizontal bar on top. Since the cart is supposed to be a part of another main website, I need to change the horizontal bar to reflect other menu buttons. When I go to settings and change the category name, it changes in both the places (as obvious).
Can somebody suggest if there is a way to get different set of buttons there without using any external templates? Ofcourse keeping the UI intact.
P.S: The installation is done on localhost and please do not ask for URL as I would not be able to provide one.
Thanks,
Praveen
You can set the top menu to display only specific categories. Every category , when you edit it in admin , under the tab data is a checkbox called top. If checked , the category will show on the top menu , otherwise it wont. Plus the module in the left column is not required , it can be disable in admin > extension > modules.
Also if you want to split the categories into menus , theres Q's split categories module.
But if you mean adding links other than categories to top , you would have to edit the header.tpl file of your current template.
Also if you want to split the categories into menus , theres Q's split categories module.
But if you mean adding links other than categories to top , you would have to edit the header.tpl file of your current template.
Thanks for the response florinsith. Based on your response, I can only assume that I have no other go than modifying the header.tpl file. To do this, I think I need to replace category names with other names manually and then add hyperlink to that (Please correct me if I am wrong). Another concern is that if I modify the header for top categories, does it anyway affect other settings? I feel it wouldn't.
Lastly, are there any modules / extensions I can use to achieve this? I mean replacing top header with menu? If not, then I will manually edit them.
BTW, the response in the forum is really quick. I am happy to select Opencart after a week's research.
Thanks
Lastly, are there any modules / extensions I can use to achieve this? I mean replacing top header with menu? If not, then I will manually edit them.
BTW, the response in the forum is really quick. I am happy to select Opencart after a week's research.
Thanks
Even if it is a module for that , its easyer to just insert them like normal links that , searching , installing, and then configure the module.
Lastly, are there any modules / extensions I can use to achieve this? I mean replacing top header with menu? If not, then I will manually edit them.
Manipulating the header.tpl manually isn't really about ease of use. It does require understanding on how to execute new extensions vs already loaded. The problem is if at least one extension gets loaded from the header, any other extensions may also be called and, at the present time, it would also recall the already loaded extension that are already initiated from other pages which wouldn't be quite resourceful within OpenCart.Even if it is a module for that , its easyer to just insert them like normal links that , searching , installing, and then configure the module.
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Straightlight
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Does this mean there is no way of actually changing the headers? If tomorrow I install another extension which is dependent on header, does it fail?
This is annoying. Why is the style not similar to 1.4 where there were menu buttons (or a possibility to get that). All I need are those distinct buttons separate from categories. I was about to edit the header file, but checked this post to be cautious.
This is annoying. Why is the style not similar to 1.4 where there were menu buttons (or a possibility to get that). All I need are those distinct buttons separate from categories. I was about to edit the header file, but checked this post to be cautious.
The code of the menu from header.tpl is
to add a link withou interfeering with categories , add it before or after the categories.
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<?php if ($categories) { ?>
<div id="menu">
<ul>
<?php foreach ($categories as $category) { ?>
<li><a href="<?php echo $category['href']; ?>"><?php echo $category['name']; ?></a>
<?php if ($category['children']) { ?>
<div>
<?php for ($i = 0; $i < count($category['children']);) { ?>
<ul>
<?php $j = $i + ceil(count($category['children']) / $category['column']); ?>
<?php for (; $i < $j; $i++) { ?>
<?php if (isset($category['children'][$i])) { ?>
<li><a href="<?php echo $category['children'][$i]['href']; ?>"><?php echo $category['children'][$i]['name']; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<?php } ?>
</ul>
<?php } ?>
</div>
<?php } ?>
</li>
<?php } ?>
</ul>
</div>
<?php } ?><?php if ($categories) { ?>
<div id="menu">
<ul>
<li><a href="link adress">link name</a></li> //link before categories
<?php foreach ($categories as $category) { ?>
<li><a href="<?php echo $category['href']; ?>"><?php echo $category['name']; ?></a>
<?php if ($category['children']) { ?>
<div>
<?php for ($i = 0; $i < count($category['children']);) { ?>
<ul>
<?php $j = $i + ceil(count($category['children']) / $category['column']); ?>
<?php for (; $i < $j; $i++) { ?>
<?php if (isset($category['children'][$i])) { ?>
<li><a href="<?php echo $category['children'][$i]['href']; ?>"><?php echo $category['children'][$i]['name']; ?></a></li>
<?php } ?>
<?php } ?>
</ul>
<?php } ?>
</div>
<?php } ?>
</li>
<?php } ?>
<li><a href="link adress">link name</a></li> //link after categories
</ul>
</div>
<?php } ?>
I believe the followin extension is what you are looking for: Menu Manager
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route ... earch=menu manager&sort=e.date_modified&order=DESC
http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route ... earch=menu manager&sort=e.date_modified&order=DESC
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