How to change 'new products' into 'categories' on front page

[Criz]

Hello,

 

I would like to remove 'new products' on the front page and replace it with a visual of all the availabe categories (with thumbnails).

 

Can anyone help me out? I figured out how to disable the 'new products' box but am still looking for a way to add these categories.

 

Thanks!

 

Chris

[sw45859]

are you trying to use an image map?

[sw45859]

ooops i didn't read, still not awake, ignore the last one, so you want to create a category listing with images and links instead of just links?

[Criz]

Not reallly,

 

If you click on a category it shows the subcategories in the default page.

 

I would like to show the categories itself (not the subs, but exactly like it) on the initial default page (when you enter the website).

 

And since we do not have a lot of new products, I would like to get rid off the 'new products'-section and put there the categories instead.

 

I hope I have explained myself a little better :wink: :lol:

 

Regards,

 

Chris

[alougher]

Yes, I'd like to do the same. Basically for it to look like you've clicked on your top most category where it shows all the categories on the main page.

[Guest]

Yes I am another one, I don't have any new products now that my catalog is complete. If I add a new line I will activate the new products window then. But I think it looks classy to have your catalog with its image underneath your introduction in the same box format as and where new products is. I have also seen other "live shops that have done this."

 

I think we are all clear that we want the same thing here - I/we look forward to anyone who has the code for this if they felt inclined to share it with us.

 

Kind regards

Ken

[Criz]

Do you have examples (url;s) of sites that have implemented this feature? So we can take a look at their source code, maybe we can learn something from it.

 

Regards,

 

Chris

[xaraya]

Are you wanting something like this?

 

http://shokdeals.com

[Guest]

Nice site but......

I'm thinking something more along the lines of this:

http://turquoisevillage.com/

[xaraya]

This might do the trick... can't find an example site though.

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/downloads.php/co...ions,660/type,5

[Criz]

Thanks to you all!

 

I got it working on my site. I inserted the advised contribution and it works great, exactly what I was looking for! :D

 

I adjusted the file 'main_categories.php' a little bit to center all the products, to get the names etc below and not next to each other. I also put 3 categories in 1 row instead of 2 in the current version.

 

If you would like to get this modified file, just reply or send me an e-mail.

 

Thanks again and success to you all!

 

Chris

 

PS I will also try to look in disabling the subcategories (the text links), it could look more attractive without :wink: although of course it makes surfing easier

[Guest]

How do you like they do on this website http://shokdeals.com/ on their frontpage. I am looking for this as well :9

Any ideas ?

 

Kim

[Criz]

That site looks great, but it isnt exactly a list of the topcategories. They added some tables with news, featured products etc. Looks great, but not same as the categories.

 

Chris