only display sub categories when parent is selected

[aroha]

I want to have a horizontal nav with six main categories listed. i.e Women's | Men's | Kid's .... when one selects one of the parent categories only the child sub categories should be displayed in the category block module... i don't want to see unrelated categories from every parent... does this make sense? is this possible?

as an example check http://www.gap.com or http://www.urbanoutfitters.com

[daYmo]

I also need that kind of navigation....
It's already done with prestashop on http://www.fep.com/
But no help....need to re-develop it ourselves.
When I'll be finished I'll let you know

[daYmo]

I forgot to post my solution ... Here it is.

To display only sub categories on the left you'll have to do edit you /module/blockcategories/blockcategories.php file

//construct categories tree
if(isset($_GET['id_category']) || isset($_GET['id_product']))  // only display subcategories
{
  $rootCateg = new Category (intval($_GET['id_category']), intval($params['cookie']->id_lang));
  while($rootCateg->id_parent != 1)  {   
        $rootCateg=new Category($rootCateg->id_parent); 
   }


           $blockCategTree = $rootCateg->recurseLiteCategTree(intval(Configuration::get('BLOCK_CATEG_MAX_DEPTH')));
           $isDhtml = (Configuration::get('BLOCK_CATEG_DHTML') == 1 ? true : false);

           $smarty->assign('currentCategoryId', intval($_GET['id_category']));

           $smarty->assign('blockCategTree', $blockCategTree);
           $smarty->assign('branche_tpl_path', _PS_MODULE_DIR_.'blockcategories/category-tree-branch.tpl');
           $smarty->assign('isDhtml', $isDhtml);

           return $this->display(__FILE__, 'blockcategories.tpl');
}
else // don't display category block
  return null;

[aroha]

i'm going to try it now and see how i go.


thanks for sharing buddy.

[Presta-TR]

How is the use please!

and look this : http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/ddaccordionmenu-bullet.htm

what is the way for this menü use from CATEGORIES!!!

too thanks

[daYmo]

Hi,
I don't really get your need Presta-TR ?
You mean : how to use this menu(http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/ddaccordionmenu-bullet.htm) instead of the default tree menu ?
Let me know & I'll tell you how to do.
See ya

[daYmo]

Here you are.
So….
> RESTRICTIONS :
1. it is ok for 2 levels but I did go further for a 3rd level… not that much work needed for a 3rf.
2. it doesn’t take into account the current category

> INSTALLATION
1. Unzip the following module in your modules directory
2. In your BO > Modules : Uninstall BlockCategories module
3. Install Categories block with drop down menu
4. Go into BO > Modules > Positions so as to put it whereever you want in your left column.

See ya

================
UPDATE 27 March 2009 : NO RESTRICTIONS ANYMORE.

module available here : http://www.prestashop.com/forums/viewthread/8272/#36984

[myrabbitvibrators]

I tried the attached file but it seems to be missing something, on my site it displays the categories with a blue highlight and nothing else can you please take a look at it for me, the site its http://www.myrabbitvibrators.com/

Thanks

[daYmo]

Hi,
what's your running Prestashop version ?
See ya

[myrabbitvibrators]

Our site is running version Version 1.1.0.5 - 0.046s of PrestaShop

[Haytham]

Hi,
I don't really get your need Presta-TR ?
You mean : how to use this menu(http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex17/ddaccordionmenu-bullet.htm) instead of the default tree menu ?
Let me know & I'll tell you how to do.
See ya

Hi Mr . can you please help me to use this menu !!

[daYmo]

Sure !
I put the module here : http://www.prestashop.com/forums/viewthread/8272/#36984

[Guest]

I forgot to post my solution ... Here it is.

To display only sub categories on the left you'll have to do edit you /module/blockcategories/blockcategories.php file

//construct categories tree
if(isset($_GET['id_category']) || isset($_GET['id_product']))  // only display subcategories
{
  $rootCateg = new Category (intval($_GET['id_category']), intval($params['cookie']->id_lang));
  while($rootCateg->id_parent != 1)  {   
        $rootCateg=new Category($rootCateg->id_parent); 
   }


           $blockCategTree = $rootCateg->recurseLiteCategTree(intval(Configuration::get('BLOCK_CATEG_MAX_DEPTH')));
           $isDhtml = (Configuration::get('BLOCK_CATEG_DHTML') == 1 ? true : false);

           $smarty->assign('currentCategoryId', intval($_GET['id_category']));

           $smarty->assign('blockCategTree', $blockCategTree);
           $smarty->assign('branche_tpl_path', _PS_MODULE_DIR_.'blockcategories/category-tree-branch.tpl');
           $smarty->assign('isDhtml', $isDhtml);

           return $this->display(__FILE__, 'blockcategories.tpl');
}
else // don't display category block
  return null;

Where should I paste this code please? into which line please? thank you !