[Free Module] Homepage Categories Module

[jhnstcks 339]

I have updated this module so that you dont need to alter any core modules and have also added CCC compatibility for prestashop v1.4.

There is now a css file that contains all the formatting for the module.

Images are currently set to display at 100px x 100px, but that is easily changeable by altering the css at lines 3,4 + 6.

Also if any wants to provide translations, send them to me or post them here and i will update the module.

Module updated v1.2 - Uploadable through the modules import on back-office. Category titles added. Css included in the module folder and NOT in themes/css/module/homecategories folder. Positioning improved (thanks to @itsallgood )

Module updated v.1.3 - Compatible with Prestashop v1.5.*

Note: You will need to uninstall the old module first and then upload the new module and reinstall it to update the module on your server.

homecategories for v1.4.zip
homecategories for v1.5.zip

 

Added by mdekker - DO NOT REMOVE

There is one issue with this module:

- Not compatible with PrestaShop 1.6

Correction: I made a version for PS1.6 myself, haha! It can be found in this post: https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/121735-free-module-homepage-categories-module/?p=2240501

This warning can be removed if the OP is updated

Edited March 15, 2016 by mdekker
I was wrong :/ (see edit history)

[dambie 10]

You can add a display of subcategories?

And if\else the default image if the category has no image

[jhnstcks 339]

If the category has no image, then add one? I'm not sure why you would want this module if your categories don't have images set.

I'm not too sure about adding sub-categories as that would need some javascript or ajax coding.

[dambie 10]

But what ajax? maybe a simple list:

• 
  
• category
  
  • 
    
  • subcategory

[ckrina 0]

Hello, first of all, thanks for the module and all the work you've done.
I installed this last version correctly and I would like to display category description too.
I founded a version of this module that uses "{$category.description}" to call this info, but it doesn't work here.
Do you know if I should call anything else in the .php file?

<!-- MODULE Home categories -->
{if isset($categoryHome) AND $categoryHome}

{assign var='count' value=0} 
{foreach from=$categoryHome item=category name=homeCategories}       
   {assign var='count' value=$count+1}        
   {assign var='categoryLink' value=$link->getcategoryLink($category.id_category, $category.link_rewrite)|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'}           
                    

getCatImageLink($category.link_rewrite, $category.id_image,'category-on-home')}" alt="{$category.name|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'}" />

{$category.name}

{$category.description}        

{/foreach}

{else}

{l s='No categories' mod='homecategories'}
{/if}
<!-- END MODULE Home categories -->

Thank you so much!

[genotip 1]

Thank's for good module!
Should it show only pictures?
I took your may's version, everything is OK, but there are no names of categories, only pictures.

[jhnstcks 339]

To add the category name to your homepage add

{$category.name|truncate:35}

 

into the tpl file. Change truncate:35 to whatever length yu need.

[cronotempo 5]

Lo he instalado sin ningún problema en prestashop v1.4.

En /viajes/modules/homecategories.

 

Pero al intentar modificar el .css, no veo ningún cambio, no sé que estoy haciendo mal.

En las imágenes que adjunto os enseño como me aparece en el home, y en la siguiente imagen lo que intento integrar modificando el estilo.

 

Alguien me puede ayudar?

 

-------------------------------------------------------

I've installed without any problem prestashop v1.4.

In / travel / modules / homecategories.

 

But in trying to modify. Css, I see no change, I know I'm doing wrong.

The pictures attached you how I get on the home and in the next picture I'm trying to integrate changing the style.

 

Someone can help me?

[ScubaLessonsInc 28]

There is not a module that will do those buttons currently, however I cheated by just using HTML, Photoshop and the WContentMaker module I found on here to do this: see: www.dieselsurplusstore.com main page. See attached image and the module I used. Just transplant the module to the homepage content and move in the positions tab under modules.

 

The html is just the images side by side created equally in photoshop and saved as .png's

Each image just links to the catgory URL.. just click on the categories bar and copy the URL from that categories page to get each URL. Simple and gives you that control your looking for. I would keep the images very small or use a .png image compressor to keep the page loading time fast.

 

Good luck.

wcontentmaker.zip

[jhnstcks 339]

There is not a module that will do those buttons currently, however I cheated by just using HTML, Photoshop and the WContentMaker module I found on here to do this: see: www.dieselsurplusstore.com main page. See attached image and the module I used. Just transplant the module to the homepage content and move in the positions tab under modules.

 

The html is just the images side by side created equally in photoshop and saved as .png's

Each image just links to the catgory URL.. just click on the categories bar and copy the URL from that categories page to get each URL. Simple and gives you that control your looking for. I would keep the images very small or use a .png image compressor to keep the page loading time fast.

 

Good luck.

 

 

Actually with some css coding it would probably be possible to do that layout.

 

 

[itsallgood 2]

Got to say i love this module

 

I did find one little problem though -- because the height is set in the CSS, and the pictures make it taller than that set height, any modules below the "home categories" box end up behind the box

 

 

To fix this, i made the following changes:

 

In the CSS file (homecategories.css), i change this:

 

div.home_categories{height:220px}

 

to this (added 1 new line):

 

div.home_categories{margin-bottom: 5px}
div.home_categories .cr{clear: both;border: 0px none}

 

 

And in the template file (homecategories.tpl)

 

Changed this...

 

   {/if}
</div>
<br /><br /><br />
<!-- /MODULE Home categories -->

 

To this...

 

 {/if}
   <div class="cr"></div>
</div>
<!-- /MODULE Home categories -->

 

 

This means no matter how big the pictures are, the box will just resize, and any modules below will just be pushed down.

[thaiguy03 0]

Just wanted to say thanks to

jhnstcks

 

for a great module. This should be included in all default installs as I'm sure others would find this module helpful.

Or maybe include it in the modules list for download. Took some time and searching to find this thread, but now I have it, well worth the time. Keep up the great work guys.

[mastabrail 0]

Hello, first of all, thanks for the module and all the work you've done.

I installed this last version correctly and I would like to display category description too.

I founded a version of this module that uses "{$category.description}" to call this info, but it doesn't work here.

Do you know if I should call anything else in the .php file?

<!-- MODULE Home categories -->
{if isset($categoryHome) AND $categoryHome}

{assign var='count' value=0}
{foreach from=$categoryHome item=category name=homeCategories}	  
{assign var='count' value=$count+1}		
{assign var='categoryLink' value=$link->getcategoryLink($category.id_category, $category.link_rewrite)|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'}		  


[url="{$categoryLink}"]
	<img />getCatImageLink($category.link_rewrite, $category.id_image,'category-on-home')}" alt="{$category.name|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'}" />
[/url]

[b]	[url="{$categoryLink}"]{$category.name}[/url][/b]


{$category.description}		

{/foreach}

{else}
{l s='No categories' mod='homecategories'}

{/if}
<!-- END MODULE Home categories -->

 

Thank you so much!

 

Hi,

I'm not a programmer but I have modified the file "homecategories.php" to make it display the description of the categories.

You must add in the file "homecategories.tpl" this: {$category.description}

 

I hope that it works for you and invite developers to correct any problems in the code.

 

Sorry for my english

 

Greetings, Mastabrail

homecategories.php

[mandrin 15]

HI there,

 

I know it's a long shot , but will this module work with PS 1.2.5?

[jhnstcks 339]

Probably not but this one does http://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/2079-frontpage-categories-module-for-v13-and-below/page__fromsearch__1

[xSpikeRx 1]

good module

for presta 1.4.4.1 i installed it without problem

screenshot:

http://prntscr.com/36xov

 

I read one article that search engines love to index more sites at which the main page often changes. Tell me how i can do thatevery time categories were displays randomly?

[bkat52 0]

To add the category name to your homepage add

				
[b]	[url="{$categoryLink}"]{$category.name|truncate:35}[/url][/b]

 

into the tpl file. Change truncate:35 to whatever length yu need.

 

John - where at in the code do you put this? I tried it at the very end but i still cant see the category names. Is there somewhere specific in the tpl file this needs to go?

[jhnstcks 339]

 

John - where at in the code do you put this? I tried it at the very end but i still cant see the category names. Is there somewhere specific in the tpl file this needs to go?

 

This is a copy of my .tpl file

<!-- MODULE Home categories -->
<div class="home_categories">
   <h2>{l s='Shop by Brand' mod='homecategories'}</h2>
   {if isset($categories) AND $categories}
           <ul>
           {foreach from=$categories item=category name=homeCategories}
               {assign var='categoryLink' value=$link->getcategoryLink($category.id_category, $category.link_rewrite)}
               <li class="ajax_block_category {if $smarty.foreach.homeCategories.first}first_item{elseif $smarty.foreach.homeCategories.last}last_item{else}item{/if}">
               <div><a href="{$categoryLink}" title="{$category.legend}" class="category_image"><img src="{$img_cat_dir}{$category.id_category}-catsmall.jpg" alt="{$category.name}" title="{$category.name}" id="categoryImage"></a></div>
{$category.name}            
   </li>
           {/foreach}
           </ul>
   {else}
       <p>{l s='No categories' mod='homecategories'}</p>
       {/if}
   <div class="cr"></div>
</div>
<!-- /MODULE Home categories -->

[zamarley 0]

Hello, I am new to the forum, thank you for this module, it saves me a lot of time, i installed it and works like a charm in 1.4 version, but i have one question, is it possible to get the lower price inside one category? ex : in category ipod i would have the lowest price from it and display in frontpage category as : start at 25$ for example.

 

Thank you

[zamarley 0]

I think it requires to get the lowest price of product inside ipod category but i don't know how to extract it from the database, any one have an idea?

[zamarley 0]

nobody?

[pepillo 0]

Hi, i'm trying the module and i can´t display more than one column on the home page. I´m not programmer and i am new user of prestashop, so, sorry for so simple questions.

Thanks.

[zamarley 0]

Hi, i'm trying the module and i can´t display more than one column on the home page. I´m not programmer and i am new user of prestashop, so, sorry for so simple questions.

Thanks.

 

You use what version of prestashop?

[jhnstcks 339]

nobody?

Your first post was at 4.07pm and then you post again at 5.19pm again, some people do have lives on this forum.

[jhnstcks 339]

I think it would take a complex script to search the database of products for that category and extract the lowest price and display it in this module

[zamarley 0]

I think it would take a complex script to search the database of products for that category and extract the lowest price and display it in this module

this script include already a query to get category, isn't there any query to get all product price from this category and filter the lowest price?

 

[pepillo 0]

 

You use what version of prestashop?

 

1.4.5.1

Thanks.

[zamarley 0]

It works like a charm, the only thing missing with it is the lower price, during install it creates automaticaly homecategories css forder inside themes/css/modules folder, just follow the readme files inside the module installation.

[pepillo 0]

I'm running it on 1.4.5 and haven't got any problems. http://www.snowboarding-goggles.co.uk/

 

Can you provide a link to your site?

Have you installed the files in the correct places. If the css file isn't in themes/css/modules/homecategories/ folder then it won't have any stylesheet to read from and will revert to default layout, which would be to list the categories down the page.

I don't know where was the problem. I installed again and it works perfect.

Thanks anyway.

[zamarley 0]

I'm running it on 1.4.5 and haven't got any problems. http://www.snowboarding-goggles.co.uk/

 

Can you provide a link to your site?

Have you installed the files in the correct places. If the css file isn't in themes/css/modules/homecategories/ folder then it won't have any stylesheet to read from and will revert to default layout, which would be to list the categories down the page.

 

How did you include the subcategories? i think i will use subcategories rather than "lower price" function that i don't find any solution.

Thank you

[jhnstcks 339]

I don't use any sub-categories, only the parent categories, so i am unsure what you are refering to.

[zamarley 0]

Ah, you're in right, otherwise you know how to include subcategories title in a category?, i want to list subcategories inside <li>subcat title</li>

 

Thank you

[zamarley 0]

 

Hi,

I'm not a programmer but I have modified the file "homecategories.php" to make it display the description of the categories.

You must add in the file "homecategories.tpl" this: {$category.description}

 

I hope that it works for you and invite developers to correct any problems in the code.

 

Sorry for my english

 

Greetings, Mastabrail

Thank you, it works for me, but you know how to get subcat list?

[zamarley 0]

I tried {$subcategory.name|escape:'htmlall':'UTF-8'} but it doesn't work

[thirdangle 0]

Hi,

 

I installed this mod on latest presta shop version but CSS is not loading at all. Categories are displaying on front page but can't style it. Can someone please help me out with this.

 

Thank you.

[jarrii 1]

Ah, you're in right, otherwise you know how to include subcategories title in a category?, i want to list subcategories inside <li>subcat title</li> Thank you

 

Hello, did you solve this problem? Thx

[cockpitinferno 25]

i just installed it and i doesnt work. images are not the good one and catégories are displayed with non sense.

i'm on 1.4.7.

also is it possible to choose wich catégories you want to be displayed.

i would like to show only sales, and opportunities.

thank you.

[Paul1568 0]

I installed the module but on the homepage the module appears in the left hand column rather than across the entire page. In the back office positions it is under Homepage Content. What do i need to do to fix it so that the category images display across the entire page width?

 

Many thanks

[Paul1568 0]

I tried deleting the Featured Products on Homepage module position from the Homepage Content and that fixed the problem. Transplanted the Featured Products on Homepage module back on to the Homepage Content and that fixed the problem.

 

Is that the best or only way to have fixed the problem?

[Paul1568 0]

I've managed to change the image size and add the category title for each image, as per your instructions. How/where can I change the text (font, size colour etc).

 

Thank you for a great module

[Kerm 295]

Dont work on 1.4.7.0 for me

[Paul1568 0]

I've come across 2 problems when updating certain modules (in particular this one. One is due to the preference/performance section in prestashop: Force compile needs to be Yes, Cache needs to be No. The other problem is with the individual browser: where you have to delete its cache in order to see the updates. With the second problem you could also test it by opening it in a different browser to where you normally open it. So If you open it for the first time in Opera then it wont have a cache for your website.

 

Hope that helps

[Paul1568 0]

Can someone please tell me how do I get the category boxes to start and finish inline with the other modules and margins? At the moment the left box is slightly indented from the left hand margin and the right hand box stops just short of the right hand margin. Any help would be much appreciated

 

Thank you

[rocabola 0]

I see i'm not the only one who can't make it works in 1.4.7... any idea?

[jhnstcks 339]

I see i'm not the only one who can't make it works in 1.4.7... any idea?

 

What exactly is happening?

 

I just uploaded onto my test site which is running 1.4.7.3 and don't see any problems

Edited April 16, 2012 by jhnstcks (see edit history)

[Demonthorn 0]

can't download? Permission problem

[gnappoman 1]

which is the latest version of this module (with the corrections proposed in past posts)?

[jhnstcks 339]

Module updated v1.2 -

Uploadable through the modules import on back-office.

Category titles added.

Css included in the module folder and NOT in themes/css/module/homecategories folder.

Positioning improved.

 

Note: You will need to uninstall the old module first and then upload the new module and reinstall it to update the module on your server.

[JackTheRipper 3]

v 1.4.7.3 works perfect !

Thanks!

[jujutte24 19]

Hi,

very very very good free module !

I'd like to thank you so much !

 

However, I have two little problems.

 

First :

The pictures are one of the categories below the other ...(see attachment photo)

I think of a conflict of CSS.

Do you have an idea ?

 

Second:

Also i would like to have an Other picture than the "medium" or "small" category's picture...A spécial one, on a folder on the site root.

Do you have an idea of the good code to apply ?

(i think it's line 17 on tpl page)

 

Thank you for this help

[jhnstcks 339]

Did you clear your browser cache and turn on force compile and turn off cache in back-office>preferences>performance?

 

You can change the size of the images to other preset Prestashop sizes, just changes line 9 of homecategories.tpl <img src="{$img_cat_dir}{$category.id_category}-medium.jpg" change medium to whatever size you want.

[jujutte24 19]

Yes, i've try to clear cache ... it don't work.

Also, i've a theme on my prestashop, may be there is a conflict ?

 

For the size, do you think than i could change "medium.jpg" by "http://www.mysite.com/img/mypicture.jpg" ?

[jhnstcks 339]

Can you post a link to your site please, so I can see the issue live.

 

That won't work for the category images. Doing it like that would display the same image for every category.

[jujutte24 19]

Little UP.

Thank you

[jhnstcks 339]

Little UP.

Thank you

 

Doesn't matter how big the "up" is till you answer the question I can't do anything

[jujutte24 19]

Sorry

 

the link : http://dynaparts.fr/accueil-dynaparts

 

Thank you

[jhnstcks 339]

Did you upload the module manually or use the module importer, as there is no css defined.

 

Extract the css file from the zip file and upload it into the module folder on your server.

[jujutte24 19]

Yes, i've try the two way

 

I've empty the cache, refresh the page...forces compilation...etc...

[jujutte24 19]

Ok, i've just try something.

I've copy and included the homegategories css code on the thème global css page.

 

And it works !!!

 

But now there is a problem with tne number of categories....when i choose 4, for example, all the categories are always on the home page....

Pfffff....

Edited June 5, 2012 by jujutte24 (see edit history)

[benji41 0]

Hello

 

This module works with Prestashop 1.5.0.13 RC ?

 

Thanks a lot

Edited June 10, 2012 by benji41 (see edit history)

[jhnstcks 339]

Hello

 

This module works with Prestashop 1.5.0.13 RC ?

 

Thanks a lot

 

I'm not sure i haven't tested it yet on v1.5

[medzi01 1]

this is a great module..brilliant..

 

could you please let me know how to amend the code that we could change the number of categories displayed on the home page?

currently it is set for 8 as default but I'm aunble to change it to 4

 

your help is much appreciated

 

thanks

[medzi01 1]

Ok, i've just try something.

I've copy and included the homegategories css code on the thème global css page.

 

And it works !!!

 

But now there is a problem with tne number of categories....when i choose 4, for example, all the categories are always on the home page....

Pfffff....

 

 

hi, did you manage to display only 4 categories? this does not work me either

thx

[9ashes 2]

Hey there, this is a great module, exactly what I was looking for but I've run into problems similar to jujutte24 - the images seem to have some sort of padding top and bottom that's squished the image.

 

I need them to be 145 x 100px and I've created an image called "catagories" in the preference in the back end. Then i changed the tpl file (like quoted above) changing 'medium' to 'catagories' (see below)

 

<a href="{$categoryLink}" title="{$category.legend}" class="category_image"><img src="{$img_cat_dir}{$category.id_category}-categories.jpg" alt="{$category.name}" title="{$category.name}" id="categoryImage" width="{$categorySize.width}" height="{$categorySize.height}"></a>

 

The images are just not working at all now! Please help, i've been working on just this for too long now haha!

 

Please see shop here: http://www.cherryparade.com/shop/

 

Thanks in advance!!!!

[clayton29657 63]

Hello jhnstcks,

 

I love this module but I am wondering can this module be modified to place on a category page and display the top sub-categories for this.

 

I own a pet store so lets say it's a dog category

 

then on this page I only want to show the top sub-categories ( dog food) and sub-categories under it with category logo

then (dog beds) and top sub-categories and so on with the links

 

Please let me know if this can be modified to work on a category page and not just the home page?

 

If you need a screen shot of what I am trying to accomplish I can provide one for you as well.

 

Thanks

Clayton

Edited July 14, 2012 by clayton29657 (see edit history)

[jhnstcks 339]

Answered this on fb, hope it worked out ok.

 

Hello jhnstcks,

 

I love this module but I am wondering can this module be modified to place on a category page and display the top sub-categories for this.

 

I own a pet store so lets say it's a dog category

 

then on this page I only want to show the top sub-categories ( dog food) and sub-categories under it with category logo

then (dog beds) and top sub-categories and so on with the links

 

Please let me know if this can be modified to work on a category page and not just the home page?

 

If you need a screen shot of what I am trying to accomplish I can provide one for you as well.

 

Thanks

Clayton

[jhnstcks 339]

Hey there, this is a great module, exactly what I was looking for but I've run into problems similar to jujutte24 - the images seem to have some sort of padding top and bottom that's squished the image.

 

I need them to be 145 x 100px and I've created an image called "catagories" in the preference in the back end. Then i changed the tpl file (like quoted above) changing 'medium' to 'catagories' (see below)

 

<a href="{$categoryLink}" title="{$category.legend}" class="category_image"><img src="{$img_cat_dir}{$category.id_category}-categories.jpg" alt="{$category.name}" title="{$category.name}" id="categoryImage" width="{$categorySize.width}" height="{$categorySize.height}"></a>

 

The images are just not working at all now! Please help, i've been working on just this for too long now haha!

 

Please see shop here: http://www.cherryparade.com/shop/

 

Thanks in advance!!!!

 

Did you remember to regenerate the images?

[9ashes 2]

Awesome! I knew there'd be something simple to get it to work!

 

Works a treat, thanks a lot!

[clayton29657 63]

Yes, it works excellent thank you very much jhnstcks. When the site is complete I will post it to show all the new designs that is being down with Prestashop.. It's going to look great. Lol it better after spending 9 months working on this new site. Yes, thousands of hours has been put into this shop it's crazy

[chaaman 0]

Hi all .. anyone know how to remove black edge to the homepage categories? and I also would like to remove the blur and leave the original color, or .. do the opposite, which is in its original color at 100% and when you put the mouse down over 50%.

Thanks in advance, and .. forgive for my English, a little bad.

 

[ksingh2012 2]

Hi all .. anyone know how to remove black edge to the homepage categories? and I also would like to remove the blur and leave the original color, or .. do the opposite, which is in its original color at 100% and when you put the mouse down over 50%.

Thanks in advance, and .. forgive for my English, a little bad.

 

 

If you look in the CSS file and go to line 6 and change the opacity:

filter:alpha(opacity=100);opacity:1;-moz-opacity:1;

 

and then go to line 7 and change opacity:

filter:alpha(opacity=50);opacity:0.5;-moz-opacity:0.5;

 

to remove the black edge:

 

goto line 6 and 8 and remove:

border:1px outset black

 

I can't figure out the blurring issue, as I have the same problem on my end.

Edited July 27, 2012 by ksingh2012 (see edit history)

[ksingh2012 2]

Ok i've figured out the blurry image problem.

 

You need to go to your back end admin area, and goto preferences, from here, goto images in the sub menu.

 

Next you need to edit the category image size. So click on the edit icon and then make the image bigger here.

 

By default the category images are 80px by 80x therefore by increasing the size in the css file you will blow up the 80 x 80 image and make it all blurry.

 

Be sure to regenerate all the thumbnails before refreshing the homepage of your website.

Edited July 27, 2012 by ksingh2012 (see edit history)

[chaaman 0]

Thanks for your answers, but I still have some more problems.

Modify the CSS file, and put 80px instead of 100px, but are still seeing blurry.

I also remain free holes and do not know why ..

 

This is my archive homecategories.css

 

div.home_categories{margin-bottom: 5px}

 

div.home_categories ul{text-align:center;list-style:none}

 

div.home_categories img{width:100px;height:100px}

 

div.home_categories li{float:left;margin:5px;width:100px}

 

div.home_categories h5 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#444}

 

and the original image:

 

 

Thank you very much for answering so fast

[jhnstcks 339]

Thanks for your answers, but I still have some more problems.

Modify the CSS file, and put 80px instead of 100px, but are still seeing blurry.

I also remain free holes and do not know why ..

 

This is my archive homecategories.css

 

div.home_categories{margin-bottom: 5px}

 

div.home_categories ul{text-align:center;list-style:none}

 

div.home_categories img{width:100px;height:100px}

 

div.home_categories li{float:left;margin:5px;width:100px}

 

div.home_categories h5 a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#444}

 

and the original image:

 

 

Thank you very much for answering so fast

 

Please leave a link to your site so I can have a look at the problem

[chaaman 0]

www.imprenta-economica.com

 

thanks.

[jhnstcks 339]

On line 4 of the css file add height:130px;

[chaaman 0]

I've since, but does nothing .. although that does not bother me, because I take and I put a banner on that hole.

What I would like to solve is the issue of blurred images that are, are not sharp.

[jhnstcks 339]

Did you remember to force compile and turn off cache in the performance tab?

 

I have just looked at your site again, and the code hasn't been added to the css file.

[yusufzulkarnain 1]

I have updated this module so that you dont need to alter any core modules and have also added CCC compatibility for prestashop v1.4. There is now a css file that contains all the formatting for the module. Images are currently set to display at 100px x 100px, but that is easily changeable by altering the css at lines 3,4 + 6. Also if any wants to provide translations, send them to me or post them here and i will update the module. Module updated v1.2 - Uploadable through the modules import on back-office. Category titles added. Css included in the module folder and NOT in themes/css/module/homecategories folder. Positioning improved (thanks to @itsallgood ) Note: You will need to uninstall the old module first and then upload the new module and reinstall it to update the module on your server.

Thanks so much, jhnstcks!

I have installed it and I apreciate for you. However, I added a little change for the title in webpage. The original title is "Category" I want this title in Indonesian. I added a file namely id.php. Everyone can download it in http://www.4shared.com/file/r-vw-Wy3/id_online.html

This file contains like this:

 

<!--?php

global $_MODULE;

$_MODULE = array();

$_MODULE['<{homecategories}prestashop-->homecategories_af1b98adf7f686b84cd0b443e022b7a0'] = 'kategori gambar produk';

?>

 

The title of "CATEGORY" will change to Indonesian words "KATEGORI GAMBAR PRODUK"

It means "PRODUCT IMAGE CATEGORIES"

Thanks for you again, jhnstcks!

Edited July 28, 2012 by yusufzulkarnain (see edit history)

[jeef_doang 0]

Hii. please help me. I've used prestashop 1.4.5.1 and import modul from back office. In the first line, there's no problem, but in the second line, category No. 10 jump to No. 16. why this is happen. thanks before.

Edited August 6, 2012 by jeef_doang (see edit history)

[CE Custom Designs 4]

First let me say great plugin. Thanks for keeping it free.

 

I have read the boards top to bottom and while I have seen several posts with the same problem, I have seen almost no responses.

 

I to am having a problem with the categories lining up. It is like it is trying to put 6 on a line and the first 5 fit and then the 6th goes on the next line. The display number of categories does not seem to do anything. I have tried what "fixes" I have seen but none are working for me. I have found that different browsers make it appear differently.

 

If I view in Google Chrome the layout appears like this...

(where X is a category)

 

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

 

X X X X X

X

 

 

 

 

 

If I view in IE 9 the layout appears like this...

(where X is a category)

 

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X

X

X X X X

X X X X

X

 

X X X X

X X X X

X X X

 

 

There should be able to fit 5 across, and I do want to display all categories.

 

I have tried removing the 'Featured Items" module, and then I get all the categories in a 1 column down.

 

 

I am running Prestashop 1.4.7.3 (no problems on the installation

 

Website is: www.cecustomdesign.com

 

 

Thanks for any help you can give me.

[jhnstcks 339]

Hii. please help me. I've used prestashop 1.5.4.1 and import modul from back office. In the first line, there's no problem, but in the second line, category No. 10 jump to No. 16. why this is happen. thanks before.

 

I have not looked into making the module completely v1.5 compatible because v1.5 has not been released yet. When it is released I shall endeavour to make sure it work correctly.

 

First let me say great plugin. Thanks for keeping it free.

 

I have read the boards top to bottom and while I have seen several posts with the same problem, I have seen almost no responses.

 

I to am having a problem with the categories lining up. It is like it is trying to put 6 on a line and the first 5 fit and then the 6th goes on the next line. The display number of categories does not seem to do anything. I have tried what "fixes" I have seen but none are working for me. I have found that different browsers make it appear differently.

 

If I view in Google Chrome the layout appears like this...

(where X is a category)

 

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

X

 

X X X X X

 

X X X X X

X

 

 

 

 

 

If I view in IE 9 the layout appears like this...

(where X is a category)

 

X X X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X

X

X X X X

X X X X

X

 

X X X X

X X X X

X X X

 

 

There should be able to fit 5 across, and I do want to display all categories.

 

I have tried removing the 'Featured Items" module, and then I get all the categories in a 1 column down.

 

 

I am running Prestashop 1.4.7.3 (no problems on the installation

 

Website is: www.cecustomdesign.com

 

 

Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

This has been answered previously in this topic -> http://www.prestashop.com/forums/index.php?/topic/121735-free-module-homepage-categories-module-for-v14/page__view__findpost__p__889803

[CE Custom Designs 4]

Thanks jhnstcks for the for the quick response. It worked perfectly. I thought I had read all the responses, but I sure missed that one.

 

 

For those of you that just read the latest responses to try and solve this problem I included the fix below.

 

 

On line 4 of the homecategories.css change it to the following.....

 

div.home_categories li{float:left;margin:5px;width:100px;height:130px;}

 

 

 

Thanks again jhnstcks

[jeef_doang 0]

Upsss sorry John, I mean prestahop 1.4.5.1. If I used, standar theme, there's no problem, but when I used other themes.... problem appear like that. thanks

Edited August 6, 2012 by jeef_doang (see edit history)

[jhnstcks 339]

This is the same issue as I have just posted to above.

[XEARA 0]

Just a note to say thank you for this module. It works perfectly on my installation - just had to make an adjustment to the Medium image size and adjust the css a bit.

[luke_vine 0]

odd question but how do you even select what categories will display on the home page ? the settings only allow to select the amount of categories ?

[fernandokerber 16]

Nice module! But I have a question:

 

How could we show an random product inserted on each category instead of showing the category image?

[Steven-Hague 0]

To make your module validate:

 

Go to homecategories.tpl and edit:

 

height="{$categorySize.height}"></a></div>

 

to be

 

height="{$categorySize.height}" /></a></div>

 

You missed out the closing element of the image.

 

Also you made each image have an ID which is the same, this is really bad css and does not validate, if you want multiple of a css application use a class="" not id=""

 

This also means that you need to change:

 

title="{$category.name}" id="categoryImage" width="{$categorySize.width}"

 

which is in homecategories.tpl to

 

title="{$category.name}" class="categoryImage" width="{$categorySize.width}"

 

I don't know if this affects anything else, I couldn't find a link from id="categoryImage" to anything else. It fixes the validation issue though.

Edited September 6, 2012 by Steven-Hague (see edit history)

[Chris G 29 4]

jhnstks, great module, thanks

[Artizzz 10]

It would be nice to have this great module on 1.5 version.

[jhnstcks 339]

It would be nice to have this great module on 1.5 version.

 

Yes I am trying, but can't seem to get it to work correctly just yet.

[hardstonepaul 5]

Yes I am trying, but can't seem to get it to work correctly just yet.

 

Primero que todo Gracias! por el Modulo Buen Trabajo

 

Ya lo pude implemetar en la version 1.5 le hice unas pequeñas modificaciones al PHP en la función:

function hookHome($params)
{
 global $smarty, $cookie, $link;

 $id_customer = (int)$params['cookie']->id_customer;
 $id_group = $id_customer ? Customer::getDefaultGroupId($id_customer) : _PS_DEFAULT_CUSTOMER_GROUP_;
 $id_lang = (int)$params['cookie']->id_lang;
 $result = Db::getInstance(_PS_USE_SQL_SLAVE_)->ExecuteS('
 SELECT c.*, cl.*
 FROM `'._DB_PREFIX_.'category` c
 LEFT JOIN `'._DB_PREFIX_.'category_lang` cl ON (c.`id_category` = cl.`id_category` AND `id_lang` = '.$id_lang.')
 LEFT JOIN `'._DB_PREFIX_.'category_group` cg ON (cg.`id_category` = c.`id_category`)
 WHERE level_depth > 1 And level_depth < 3
 AND c.`active` = 1
 AND cg.`id_group` = '.$id_group.'
 ORDER BY `level_depth` ASC, c.`position` ASC');
 $category = new Category(1);
 $nb = intval(Configuration::get('HOME_categories_NBR'));

   global $link;
	 $this->context->smarty->assign(array(
	    'categories' => $result, Category::getRootCategories(intval($params['cookie']->id_lang), true),
  'link' => $link

    ));
 $this->context->smarty->assign(array(
  'category' => $category,
  'lang' => Language::getIsoById(intval($params['cookie']->id_lang)),
 ));
 return $this->display(__FILE__, 'homecategories.tpl');
}

 

De nuevo Gracias

I hope reviews

[Bejo 11]

nice share!! this support prestashop 1.5 theme ?

[freshest 0]

now, after fix suggested by hardstonepaul it shows categories in Presta 1.5 but without pictures...do you have a clue why is like that?

 

edit:

In homecategories.tpl I ve changed:

 

div><a href="{$categoryLink}" title="{$category.legend}" class="category_image"><img src="{$img_cat_dir}{$category.id_category}-medium.jpg" alt="{$category.name}" title="{$category.name}" id="categoryImage" width="{$categorySize.width}" height="{$categorySize.height}"></a></div>

 

to

 

<div><a href="{$categoryLink}" title="{$category.legend}" class="category_image"><img src="{$img_cat_dir}{$category.id_category}.jpg" alt="{$category.name}" title="{$category.name}" id="categoryImage"></a></div>

 

and now I see pics of categories but i think it is just temporarary solution:)

Edited October 10, 2012 by freshest (see edit history)