how to check root category in header.tpl file

[rajendra_presta]

Hi,

 

i want to check category exist or not in header.tpl file.

 

i used {if isset($category)} but it is not working in header.tpl file.

please help.

 

thanks.

[yewster]

Hi,

 

i want to check category exist or not in header.tpl file.

 

i used {if isset($category)} but it is not working in header.tpl file.

please help.

 

thanks.

 

You would need to add a line of code to FrontController.php in classes folder

 

Add this line of code:

 

self::$smarty->assign('category', $this->category);

 

Add it above

 

self::$smarty->display(_PS_THEME_DIR_.'header.tpl');

 

I would advise you to use the override feature of prestashop to do

this modification.

[rajendra_presta]

thanks,

self::$smarty->assign('category', $this->category); is not working.

please tell me other option .

[yewster]

thanks,

self::$smarty->assign('category', $this->category); is not working.

please tell me other option .

 

Try adding this to the code

 

 

if(isset($this->category)) {

self::$smarty->assign('category', $this->category);

}

 

In header.tpl, insert the code below

 

 

{if isset($category)}

Viewing category

{else}

Not viewing category

{/if}

 

So if you're viewing a category. It will display "Viewing category" and when not viewing category it will display "Not viewing category"

[rajendra_presta]

Very thanks yewster. Your given code is working but only on category page.

 

But according to my issue it is not helpful.Whatever i am telling you in brief my issue.

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My Product Category Structure -

 

*Cities (root category)

* Cheesecakes (sub category)

* Cheesecakes1 (product)

* Cheesecakes2 (product)

* Cheesecakes3 (product)

 

I want to when user come first on site then pop up box will open and then he select one time root category.

and then subcategory of select category will show.

 

Thanks in advance.