is there anyway to change the order of how categories are listed in the left box?

[shadowcatek]

categories are always listed in alphabetical order. i want to group them by type not alphabetical. i dont want to put them into a sub category unless i have to. i have hidden the subcategory menu because it is really long.

 

example:

categories listed in alphabetical order

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accessories

audi

automotive oil filters

buick

chevrolet

-----

 

can i modify the box to

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accessories

automotive oil filters

-----

audi

buick

chevrolet

-----

 

does that make any sense?? thanks!

[dickysolo]

categories are always listed in alphabetical order. i want to group them by type not alphabetical. i dont want to put them into a sub category unless i have to. i have hidden the subcategory menu because it is really long.

 

example:

categories listed in alphabetical order

-----

accessories

audi

automotive oil filters

buick

chevrolet

-----

 

can i modify the box to

-----

accessories

automotive oil filters

-----

audi

buick

chevrolet

-----

 

does that make any sense?? thanks!

 

For that you have to modify catalog/includes/boxes/categories.php

 

Find the line

$categories_query = tep_db_query("select c.categories_id, cd.categories_name, c.parent_id from " . TABLE_CATEGORIES . " c, " . TABLE_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " cd where c.parent_id = '0' and c.categories_id = cd.categories_id and cd.language_id='" . (int)$languages_id ."' order by sort_order, cd.categories_name");

 

Modify the last order by part according to your choice