Add links to category module

[Fashionist]

Hi all,

 

how to add some links to category module??

 

I have attacched pic

 

 

 

[vekia]

this module generates links based on categories. is not possible (in back office) to add links there.

if you want to add new links it will be necessary to alter module .tpl file

 

blockcategories_footer.tpl

to <ul> elements just add new <li> with link (<a>)

<li><a href="http://linktosomewhere.com">{l s='my link' mod='blockcategories'}</a></li>

[Fashionist]

Hmmmm I have not understand well.

 

So for example:

<ul> category name I want to add
<li><a href="http://linktosomewhere.com">{l s='my link' mod='blockcategories'}</a></li>
</ul>

???? Sorry but I'm not a programmer

Edited October 3, 2014 by Fashionist (see edit history)

[vekia]

don't use <ul> 

just paste code:
 

<li><a href="http://linktosomewhere.com">{l s='my link' mod='blockcategories'}</a></li>

for example here:

 

<ul class="tree {if $isDhtml}dhtml{/if}">

 

{foreach from=$blockCategTree.children item=child name=blockCategTree}

{if $smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.last}

{include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child last='true'}

{else}

{include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child}

{/if}

 

<li><a href="http://linktosomewhere.com">{l s='my link' mod='blockcategories'}</a></li>

 

{if ($smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.iteration mod $numberColumn) == 0 AND !$smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.last}

</ul>

 

 

[Fashionist]

I have addedd but in the categories module block I can't see them

 

Hmmmmmm why this???

[fmilland]

Same Issue here, I've tryed to deleted cache, but the custom link does not appear: this is my categoriesblock.tpl code:

 

{if $blockCategTree && $blockCategTree.children|@count}

<!-- Block categories module -->

 

<div id="categories_block_left" class="block">

<h4 class="title_block">{if isset($currentCategory)}{$currentCategory->name|escape}{else}{l s='Categories' mod='blockcategories'}{/if}</h4>

<div class="block_content">

<ul class="tree {if $isDhtml}dhtml{/if}">

 

{foreach from=$blockCategTree.children item=child name=blockCategTree}

{if $smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.last}

{include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child last='true'}

{else}

{include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child}

{/if}

{/foreach}<li><a href="http://linktosomewhere.com">My Link</a></li>

 

</ul>

 

{* Javascript moved here to fix bug #PSCFI-151 *}

<script type="text/javascript">

// <![CDATA[

// we hide the tree only if JavaScript is activated

$('div#categories_block_left ul.dhtml').hide();

// ]]>

</script>

</div>

</div>

 

<!-- /Block categories module -->

{/if}

Edited October 8, 2014 by fmilland (see edit history)

[vekia]

what files you guys changed?

located in module directory, or in theme directory?

[fmilland]

I was making changes in module directory instead of theme directory, my mistake, now it works!

 

Thanks vekia.

[Fashionist]

I have done so but I have some repeating of the same link...why this?

 

There's my code:

 

<!-- Block categories module -->
<div class="row">
<div class="footer-container col-md-12 clearfix">
    <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3">
        <h3>{l s='Categories' mod='blockcategories'}</h3>
            <ul class="tree {if $isDhtml}dhtml{/if}">


            {foreach from=$blockCategTree.children item=child name=blockCategTree}
                    {if $smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.last}
                            {include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child last='true'}
                    {else}
                            {include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child}
                    {/if}


<li><a href="http://www.acquistarevinionline.com/riduzione-prezzi">{l s='offerte' mod='blockcategories'}</a></li>


<li><a href="http://www.acquistarevinionline.com/produttori">{l s='produttori' mod='blockcategories'}</a></li>


                    {if ($smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.iteration mod $numberColumn) == 0 AND !$smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.last}
            </ul>




    <ul class="tree {if $isDhtml}dhtml{/if}">
    {/if}
    {/foreach}
    </ul>


</div>




<!-- /Block categories module -->

[Fashionist]

Up!!!

[mikewra]

When I tried placing the link where vekia suggested, I got the new link repeating after each of the links already there. I think that is what Fashionist was complaining of. I can't read php (well) but it looks like placing it there interrupts a loop.

 

Placing the new link above the foreach works.  Here's the relevant code from root->themes->my theme->modules->blockcategories-> blockcategories_footer.tpl and the new link is the one for manufacturer

<div class="category_footer toggle-footer">
		<div class="list">
			<ul class="tree {if $isDhtml}dhtml{/if}">
			<li><a href="http://packsofsnacks.com/manufacturers">{l s='Manufacturers' mod='blockcategories'}</a></li>
			{foreach from=$blockCategTree.children item=child name=blockCategTree}
				{if $smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.last}
					{include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child last='true'}
				{else}
					{include file="$branche_tpl_path" node=$child}
				{/if}
			
				{if ($smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.iteration mod $numberColumn) == 0 AND !$smarty.foreach.blockCategTree.last}
				
			</ul>
		</div>