Looking for mod to show products from same category in product_info

[Rachael w.]

I am looking for a mod (or just plain ole code) to add a box to the product info page which would show random items from the same category under the product info, photos, buttons, etc. Similar to the also purchased module, but with current items available from the same category.

 

I sell unique items and the also purchased module is useless to me since I only have one of everything so I disable products after they have sold and do not have this box showing.

 

I searched the contribs but didnt find anything similar to this. I just want it work automatically and dont want to select 'featured' products, just a couple random products.

 

Is there a contrib I missed or has anyone done this?

 

I did see the Similar products box contrib, but I dont want it in the left or right, I want the wide box with 3 products to show in the products_info page.

 

Thanks in advance!

[♥bruyndoncx]

here you go: Thumbnail category browse

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contri...earch,thumbnail

[Rachael w.]

That might just work, I'll check it out. Thank you so much bruyndoncx!

[Rachael w.]

I did install the thumnail contrib, it will do for now.

 

I actually wanted some type of box which showed random products from the same category where this one shows the thumbnails of the category in alphabetical order with the previous next bar under.

 

I have the show all contrib installed and if you click show all it creates a huge wide box of all the thumbnails.

 

Would there be any other contribs with a random thumbnail which doesnt offer the ability to browse the category?

[Rachael w.]

Answering my own question here:

 

I edited out the lines which controlled the previous / next so they are no longer showing and was able to have the box display random products by changing the "order by" from p.products_ordered desc to rand() on line 59 of thumb_bar_join.php.

 

Just in case anyone is interested in knowing.

 

Thanks!