[solved] "Create Your Account" button doesn't work with Quick Search Block

[AKSYS]

I've been working on a PrestaShop website, version 1.5.2 with a highly customized default theme, Giamante.com. The "Create Your Account" button wasn't working at all. You'd click it and nothing would happen.

 

On another topic somone mentioned to turn off the Quick Search Block.

That worked, but then I was left without a search box in the top of the site.

 

 

THE EASY FIX

First, to be sure your search box is causing the problem, find the Quick Search Block in your Modules and deactivate it. Now test your Create Your Account form. If it works then the search block was the problem. Be sure to reactivate the search module.

 

This is what I did to make the search block and account creation to work together.

 

1. Using FTP program or online file manager, in your PrestaShop intallation files find the MODULES>BLOCKSEARCH folder.

Inside you will find blocksearch-top.tpl. Download that file.

 

2. Open it with and editing program such as Dreamweaver or even Notepad.

 

3. On or near Line 51 find:

{include file="$self/blocksearch-instantsearch.tpl"}

 

4. Delete that line. Save the file (but don't close it yet). Upload the file. Test your site.

With any luck your "Create Your Account" button now works. If not, be sure your cache is turned off and refresh the site. Test again.

 

If it works, you're all set, as long as you can live without Instant Search. If it doens't work, I recommend undoing the change you made to the file (Ctrl-Z on PC). Save it and upload it again. Now it'll be back to its original state.

 

I hope this helps someone.

[ZaLuno]

Hi!

 

I have the oposite problem: instant search does not work. I do get the results after hitting enter or clicking the search icon, but no suggestions appear. What can I do?

 

My PS is 1.5.4 at test.zaluno.si. The theme is modified Magari and we're about to deploy the site to replace current zaluno.si. Instant search is a must before we proceed.

[vekia]

you instant search option is turned on?