[Solved] Image and alternate links in the footer

[karin42]

Hi!

I have 2 things I need help with:

1. I am trying to change the footer link items to other link items and I'm not seeing where to do it. The back office just lets me pick out of five. For instance, I'd like to have an Education link. And get rid of New Products and Top Sellers. Where do I go to do that?

2. And I would like to have an image in the footer. I'm suspecting that the answer to question 1 will answer this but I'll ask it anyway.

Thank you in advance for your help.

-Karin

[newpresto]

http://www.prestashop.com/forums/viewthread/6023

[karin42]

Thank you for replying with that thread. I had google translate it into English.

However, it says nothing that will help me with my issue. The only instruction is for Configure and that only let's me select any number of predetermined options. I would like to change those options and add a picture.

Thanks again for specific help.

-Karin

[haylam.vn]

@karin42: You can modify theme in /blockvariouslinks/blockvariouslinks.tpl file.

[karin42]

Thank you!

Ok this is what I did to change the footer:

1. To add pages that can be used in the footer and information block:

- Use the Tools|CMS function to add in pages.
- Go to the Footer module configuration to select it to be displayed in the footer.
- Go to the Information block module configuration to select it to be displayed in the information block.

2. To remove links from the footer:

- Modified blockvariouslinks.tbl to remove those links
- Be sure to change the first item to have the class first_item or else you'll get a leading bar.

3. I added the image to the blockvariouslinks.tbs and then modifies global.css to display it correctly.

Thanks!

-Karin

[gustavorg]

@karin42: You can modify theme in /blockvariouslinks/blockvariouslinks.tpl file.

I´m new to prestashop. So, to change the theme template you must modify the prestashop system?? Because blockvariouslinks/blockvariouslinks.tpl is out of the "themes" folder.

[karin42]

There's probably an easier way of doing it rather than getting into the modules, but I don't know what that way is.

There are several links that are not in the list in the footer configuration. For example. I removed the following modules:

Top Sellers
New Products

But the links were still showing up in the footer. This may be a bug with the admin function, I don't know.


My work around was to get into the blockvariouslinks.tpl file in the module and to comment out those links.


A lot of developers get into the modules if they want something specific. Currently I'm trying to find a way to make it so that there is no main picture in the Category page if the user selects 16 products to a page. To do that, I have to modify code. Dangerous? oh yes :-)


But like I said, there was probably an easier way. This way was my solution.


Good luck to you!


-Karin

[Paul C]

You should read this: Customising Prestashop module templates safely

[karin42]

Thanks Paul! Yes, definitely make a copy of the original! My "dangerous" comment was more about how changing the module may result in unanticipated results, that we can't even see. It's an old concern that testing will release.

Thanks for the link Paul!

-Karin

[flyinfish]

Hi Karin & Paul,

Thanks... what I was looking for!

Re Paul's article... I get a bit confused with folders, files & directories & would like 'neat & tidy'.

I'm making changes to a free custom template right now, just playing around on MAMP, not installed on server.

Designer has made changes to 'Modules' folder, as well as 'Themes'.

Are you saying I should save (& rename) changed Modules folder, & put in 'MyCustomTheme' folder, leaving the original PrestaShop Modules & Themes folders where they are?

Will I need to change many directory paths? & where?

Sorry if this should be easy!

Cheers
Fly