Prestashop 1.6 hook Products in the same category module into the left column

[sinoland]

Hi,

 

I would like to hook "Products in the same category" module into the left column. I added the following code

 

public function hookLeftColumn($params)

{

return $this->hookProductFooter($params);

}

 

in productscategory.php. After module reset and transplant, that module doesn't show up in the left column although the Modules/Positions admin page shows that it has been hooked into displayLeftcolumn.

 

Am I missing something? Please help and thank you in advance.

 

Prestashop version 1.6.0.9

 

Regards.

[vekia]

your left column is active on product page?

[sinoland]

Hi vekia,

 

Thanks for your reply. The category, information boxes, etc., show correctly in the left column on product page.  However, in Themes' Advanced settings - Appearance of columns, there is no "Products in the same category" option for us to select.

 

Is it due to the controller? Is so, which file should I try to edit?

Edited September 10, 2014 by sinoland (see edit history)

[vekia]

to decide if you want to display products category on some pages - you have to use exceptions tool, not a theme settings feature.

go to modules > positions and search for "displayLeftColumn" modules list, when you click on "edit" button near module on that list, you will see tool to define exceptions

[sinoland]

Hi Vekia,
 
It was a fresh installation of Prestashop 1.6.0.9 and there are no "Exceptions". The results that I'd like to achieve are that the same category's products are to be displayed as a text list in the left column. Wonder why the code change that I mentioned in post #1 and the controller override (see below) work for Prestashop 1.5.5.0 but not for Prestashop 1.6.0.9
 
Demo URL: http://ps1562.sinoland.net/index.php?id_product=5&controller=product
Prestashop version: 1.5.5.0
 

Edited September 12, 2014 by sinoland (see edit history)