Adding fields in Easy Populate

[Gata]

I am experimenting with Easy Populate to try and get it working right before uploading all of my products. I am working with books, and would like to have separate, searchable fields for the author, title, and description. I was just using the "products_name" field for both author and title- not the most elegant solution.

 

I added a field called v_author_1 to the table products_description using phpmyadmin.

 

I also added a column to the default Easy Populate with the same name, and put in some pretend authors into the products and reuploaded the file.

 

The author field does not display.

 

I am thinking that I need to edit some files in includes/languages and also default.php and product_info.php but am at a loss as to where to add this info.

 

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[loxly]

You need to add fields in about 4 places in EasyPopulate.php to get the fields to show up. I would do a search on an existing field of the same type and cut and paste the code below that field with the changed field name.

 

I don't know how to add fields to the product pages yet, I haven't messed with that much, but will be learning this weekend :-) It's my turn to start pulling my hair out adding the "tougher" to add contributions, I have a whole folder full! (Thanks Linda!)

 

I did modify EP this week to add the fields for Mo Pics if anyone needs it email me at [email protected]. Not sure how perfect it is, but it works :)

 

Debbie