Any way to add "Specials" to the categories box?

[JoeWoodworker]

Is there a way to add a link in the categories box to the specials page?

 

Thanks

Joe

[Guest]

Take a look at how the links are created in the Information InfoBox.

 

catalog/includes/boxes/information.php

 

This file is the best example of how to create individual links and should at least point you in the right direction.

 

Good Luck.

 

-R

[toolcrazy]

I've looked at the code in both box's, In fact the info box I have modified to my needs. But, becuase of the fact that the catgories box is dynamic and the info box in static. I don't see what is needed to combine the two. I don't know about joewoodworker, but for me it is beyond my meger coding skills. Well, lack of coding skills. Your suggestion is a very good one, though, I've done plenty of cut and paste to get thing to work the way I want. And I wish that more people did just that. In fact, now that I have typed all this, I have decided to sit down and see if I can do just what joewoodworker wants, to see if I can do it.

 

I do have one question for joewoodworker.

 

Why do you want a specials link in the catagory box. The reason I ask this is; If you add items to your specials a box at the bottom of default.php shows up with all your specials. I know you have a good reason, it just sound redundant to me. Please, go ahead and change my mind.

[JoeWoodworker]

Hi Steve,

 

The reason I want to add a Specials link to the categories page is so that customers can see all of the specials, not just the ones that randomly display in the side boxes. And I dont think too many people will assume that you can see all of the specials by clicking the arrow symbol in the boxes.

 

I figure that I have two options. 1) To change the arrow symbol to a graphics that reads 'more'. Or 2) Add a categories folder called 'specials' and copy all of the specials items into that folder.

 

Did you have any luck messing with this?

 

Thanks

[mugitty]

Or you could add a text line to the existing specials box, below the picture, that says "See All Specials" and mimic the link that the arrow points to.

[toolcrazy]

Joe,

I haven't had the time. I do plan on trying this just as a learning experience. Maybe a day or two.

[toolcrazy]

OK, here's a basic hack that you can modify to your needs.

 

Comment out this section at the bottom of /catalog/includes/boxes/catagory.php

 $info_box_contents = array();

$info_box_contents[] = array('align' => 'left',

                            'text'  => $categories_string

                           );

new infoBox($info_box_contents);

 

And add this code to the bottom right below the above code.

  $info_box_contents = array();

 $info_box_contents[] = array('align' => 'left',

                              'text'  => $categories_string .

                    '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SHIPPING, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_SHIPPING . '</a><br>' .

                                         '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_PRIVACY, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_PRIVACY . '</a><br>' .

                                         '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONDITIONS, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONDITIONS . '</a><br>' .

                                         '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_CONTACT_US, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_CONTACT . '</a><br>' .

                                         '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_GV_REDEEM, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . BOX_INFORMATION_GV . '</a>');//ICW ORDER TOTAL CREDIT CLASS/GV

 new infoBox($info_box_contents);

 

Now just edit the links to your needs and wahla you have what you need.

[Guest]

I'm happy to see that you guys were able to get this working! Like I said previously, the Information InfoBox is the best place to demonstrate how to create links in osC.

 

Have a great day!

 

-R

[toolcrazy]

 $info_box_contents = array();

 $info_box_contents[] = array('align' => 'left',

                              'text'  => $categories_string .

                              '<a href="' . tep_href_link(FILENAME_SPECIALS, '', 'NONSSL') . '">' . 'Specials' . '</a><br>'

    	 );

 new infoBox($info_box_contents);

 

Here is the actual code you need. Just follow the instructions above and insert this code at the bottom before the ?>

[JoeWoodworker]

I just replaced the existing code with your updated code and all is good!

 

The only thing I noticed was that it doesnt go bold when you have navigated into the Specials page but I'm not worried about that.

 

Thanks!

 

Joe

[toolcrazy]

mmmmmmmmmm. I didn't think about that. But, Something to check into.