[SOLVED] NEW PRODUCTS block modification

[Octahedron]

Hey,

is it possible to amend the New Products block and make it display more then 2 thumbnail pictures instead of product names written below?

Please see the pictures I have attached to get the idea.

Cheers!

[thriftybeatnik.co.uk]

I too would like this but I'm concerend as after the upgrade my new products don't appear in 'new products'

[Octahedron]

I have found the solution! :-)

You need to edit blocknewproducts.tpl file and after those lines of code:

getImageLink($new_products.0.link_rewrite, $new_products.0.id_image, 'medium')}" alt="{$new_products.0.legend|escape:htmlall:'UTF-8'}" />
           {if $new_products|@count > 1}getImageLink($new_products.1.link_rewrite, $new_products.1.id_image, 'medium')}" height="{$mediumSize.height}" width="{$mediumSize.width}" alt="{$new_products.1.legend|escape:htmlall:'UTF-8'}" />

add another pair(s) of thumbnail images:

getImageLink($new_products.2.link_rewrite, $new_products.2.id_image, 'medium')}" height="{$mediumSize.height}" width="{$mediumSize.width}" alt="{$new_products.2.legend|escape:htmlall:'UTF-8'}" />
getImageLink($new_products.3.link_rewrite, $new_products.3.id_image, 'medium')}" height="{$mediumSize.height}" width="{$mediumSize.width}" alt="{$new_products.3.legend|escape:htmlall:'UTF-8'}" />

You can add as many rows of thumbnails as you like but need to remember to change the each new product number/id in:
$new_products.NUMBER.link
$new_products.NUMBER.legend
$new_products.NUMBER.link_rewrite
$new_products.NUMBER.id_image

Examine the above code to understand it.

Also, you would need to remove all those links that appeared below thumbnails by deleting the code that was between:

If you choose to have 8 thumbnails to be displayed - you will also have remember to set this number of products in your New Products module through the Back Office!

[thriftybeatnik.co.uk]

Cheers man. Just another question along the same lines.

Is there a way I can select items to go in the sidebar like the new items product list?

This way I could choose what products potential buyers would see first

[diamond204]

Hi - thank you for this great info - I have attached a modified TPL file for all to use.

If features 4 thumbnails, and no product info text.

Make sure you set "Number of Products to Display" to 5 in the Modules Back Office (if it is not already set to that)

blocknewproducts.zip

[Degsey]

Good addition, I suppose you could use the same priciple for top sellers as well

[Mmops]

yes, if you want to display more than 4 for top sellers


modify blockbestsellers.php line 35

$bestsellers = ProductSale::getBestSalesLight(intval($params['cookie']->id_lang), 0, 5);

$bestsellers = ProductSale::getBestSalesLight(intval($params['cookie']->id_lang), 0, 10);

tpl will be the same changes

[Octahedron]

Cheers man. Just another question along the same lines.

Is there a way I can select items to go in the sidebar like the new items product list?

This way I could choose what products potential buyers would see first

well, yeah, there is a way to do it. you just need to use a link and picture of your desired product, instead of code that brings out the latest added items.

but wouldn't it be better to promote (as that's what you wanna do, right?) specific products through your Featured Products block?

[dulux]

MMops can you explain how did you make in your nice web, to show 4 photos in your top sellers and new products block?

thanks

[KeK0]

it's possible to put this blocks in the center? Like featured products. Thx's

[Octahedron]

can't you just modify the look of Featured Products block to show pictures only or something?

[Mmops]

can't you just modify the look of Featured Products block to show pictures only or something?

I think it is in homefeatured.tpl line 15, I didnt try yet, but should be here

{$product.description_short|strip_tags|truncate:130:'...'}

[Mmops]

just tested

homefeatured.tpl Product name is here line 14

{$product.name|truncate:27:'...'|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'}

homefeatured.tpl Product description line 15

{$product.description_short|strip_tags|truncate:130:'...'}

you can go to my website see the demo

[zenco]

this post was very usefull thank you all for the info

[FrankDarela]

Hey.

Friend Octahedron.
I read your post on "NEW PRODUCTS block modification", very good.
But you see, is it possible to do the same with Block Specials, causing it to show 5 products on promotion (pictures and description), because the block only shows 1 standard ...
Need to make this change and still could not solve it, if you can help me thank you very much.

Frank Darela

www.naommotores.com.br/shopping

[gfxpixeldesigns]

Any idea how i could do something similar to the new product block, only keeping the product titles and descriptions? Basically i want to add a product image to the left of the product description. Ive managed to add images to the left but the images come out the same, so i have 8 products with the same image !