Tweaking Block New Products

[Mat_D1245]

Hi community,

 

I would like to to show a different amount of new products, depending on the pages.

 

Basically, I should have 12 new products on my homepage, but only 6 when displayed in the left column.

 

Does anybody know how I could do that? I just need the general idea, I'll manage the details (i hope).

 

I'd be really thankful for any hints!

 

 

[Mat_D1245]

Ok, I found a way.

 

It might not be really neat, I'd rather call "quick 'n dirty" but it works:

 

in themes/ {your theme}/modules/blocknewproducts/blocknewproducts.tpl

 

I added a condition

{if $smarty.foreach.myLoop.index < 6}

 just after the foreach loop.

 

Unfortunately, if I want to change that setting again I have to reopen my ftp and notepad. A better way would be to add a variable in the module settings in the BO, but I don't know how to do that yet and unfortunately don't have the time at the moment... 

 

Anyway, I hope this solution will be useful to the community.