how do i remove the sideboxes/blocks on the main page?

[bangsters]

Is it possible to remove the blocks/sideboxes on the left and right side of the main page? only the main page though, as I want the blocks on the products pages and any subpages.

thanks

[rocky]

You can do this two ways.

The first solution is to go to Modules > Positions and edit each of the modules in the "Left column blocks" and "Right column blocks" sections and add "index.php" to the "Exceptions" field.

The second solution is to edit header.tpl in your theme's directory and change lines 55-58 from:

<!-- Left -->

   {$HOOK_LEFT_COLUMN}

to:

{if $page_name != 'index'}
<!-- Left -->

   {$HOOK_LEFT_COLUMN}

{/if}

and lines 4-7 of footer.tpl from:

<!-- Right -->

                   {$HOOK_RIGHT_COLUMN}

to:

{if $page_name != 'index'}
<!-- Right -->

                   {$HOOK_RIGHT_COLUMN}

{/if}

[bangsters]

Thanks. However, if I do this, the center column still does not take the whole space. How do i adjust the css only for index.php so that center_column takes 100%. again, only for index.php

[shokinro]

Check out following topic, I think you can find your answer or some clues there.

http://www.prestashop.com/forums/viewthread/58290/integration/solved_single_column_home_page_only

[nero_77]

You can do this two ways.

The first solution is to go to Modules > Positions and edit each of the modules in the "Left column blocks" and "Right column blocks" sections and add "index.php" to the "Exceptions" field.

The second solution is to edit header.tpl in your theme's directory and change lines 55-58 from:

<!-- Left -->

   {$HOOK_LEFT_COLUMN}

to:

{if $page_name != 'index'}
<!-- Left -->

   {$HOOK_LEFT_COLUMN}

{/if}

and lines 4-7 of footer.tpl from:

<!-- Right -->

                   {$HOOK_RIGHT_COLUMN}

to:

{if $page_name != 'index'}
<!-- Right -->

                   {$HOOK_RIGHT_COLUMN}

{/if}

Great advice, thanks for sharing! Extremely useful