[SOLVED] Manufacturers list in footer

[tomitos]

Hi,

could anyone help me with modification of Manufacurers module to get displayed full list of Manufacturers in footer?
I am able to move module to footer but not being able to redesign it in a simple list.
Or maybe could be done in easier way?

I am trying to get something like this:
http://www.progearsupply.com/

Thanks.

[rocky]

Create a file modules/blockmanufacturer/blockmanufacturer-footer.tpl containing the following:

{l s='We carry the following brands:' mod='blockmanufacturer'}
{foreach from=$manufacturers item=manufacturer name=manufacturer_list}
<a href="{$link->getmanufacturerLink($manufacturer.id_manufacturer, $manufacturer.link_rewrite)}" title="{l s='More about' mod='blockmanufacturer'} {$manufacturer.name}">{$manufacturer.name|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'}{if !$smarty.manufacturer_list.last},{/if}
{/foreach}

Then add the following function before the last } in modules/blockmanufacturer/blockmanufacturer.php:

function hookFooter($params)
{
   global $smarty, $link;

   $smarty->assign(array(
       'manufacturers' => Manufacturer::getManufacturers(),
       'link' => $link,
   ));
   return $this->display(__FILE__, 'blockmanufacturer-footer.tpl');
}

I haven't tested this code, but it should let you transplant the manufacturer block in the footer, then display all the manufacturers like on that site.

[tomitos]

Hi Rocky!

Thanks!

I was hoping for your answer, since you are one of those guys which are makeing our lives (non programers) much easier. :-)

I have been trying to find solution (combining tips) but no luck.



If someone else would like to use this solution (which I thing is very practical if you have a lot of brands - also for SEO) there are just two modifications from upper instructions:

new .tlp file should be: blockmanufacturer-footer.tpl (not blockmanufacter-footer.tpl)

and you need (I did that) to remove (not to paste) code which is coded lower. Paste only code between

getmanufacturerLink($manufacturer.id_manufacturer, $manufacturer.link_rewrite)}" title="{l s='More about' mod='blockmanufacturer'} {$manufacturer.name}">{$manufacturer.name|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'}

{if !$smarty.manufacturer_list.last},{/if}

[rocky]

Thanks for letting me know about the typo. I've corrected my post above. Please edit your first post and add [sOLVED] to the front of the title.

[jojolechat]

Hello,

I made the changes as indicated, but nothing appears in the footer.

I use the manufacturer logo.

Thank you for your help