Hikashop category module

Hi Nicolas,

Could you help me to understand how to configure the hikashop content module to display the whole categories tree regardless if I am on a subcategory page? I have a menu item for hikashop categories listing and I also have a categories module which is linked to the category menu item. If I select Synchronize with currently displayed item when possible on the module, the module will display just one subcategory related to a category on a page and won't show the whole category tree. I need to be able to see the whole tree plus to be synchronized with currently displayed category when possible.

I hope it makes sense what I'm trying to do. How can I achieve this?

Thank you in advance.

Lets say I have the following categories:
Cat1
Cat2
-sub1
--sub-sub1
-sub2
Cat3

I have a menu item page listing all categories. When I am on that page I want the module to display all first level categories:
Cat1
Cat2
Cat3

When I click on the Cat1 category module link, I go to the Cat1 listing page and on that page I want the module to still display same as above except the Cat1 module link would be highlighted.
Cat1
Cat2
Cat3

When I click on the Cat2 category link and go to the Cat2 page, I want the module to display having Cat2 module link to be highlighted but also to view all sub-categories under the Cat2 category:
Cat1
Cat2
-sub1
-sub2
Cat3

When I click on the sub1 category link and go to the sub1 category page, I want the module to display having sub1 module link to be highlighted like so:
Cat1
Cat2
-sub1
-sub2
Cat3


If I click on the thrid level category sub-sub1 and while on the sub-sub1 page I want the module to display as follows having the sub-sub1 module link to be highlighted:
Cat1
Cat2
-sub1
--sub-sub1
-sub2
Cat3

So, my understanding is that I need the synchronize with currently displayed item when possible turnied on. I just need the whole category tree to be displayed on all levels of categories.

I hope you understand.

I have managed to partially make it work like in your demo. For some reason if I click on a second level category, my module doesn't keep the parent category expended to show the second level category. For example in your demo, if you click on the Nature category under the Pictures, the module shows the Picture category being expended so you can see the second level categories. In my module this doesn't work.

Also, why when I click on the Picture category (for example) the process doesn't take me to the Picture page, it only expends sub levels? I need to be able to navigate to the Picture page as well. Is it possible?

And, why do you move an active category at the bottom of the list? Why not to keep the structure of the list of categories the same? Can this be modified?

And, why can't we have third level of categories? I love your product, but, sorry, why to have such restrictions?

In the attached document, this is your module when I open your demo page. You can see the order of your categories: Computing, Pictures, Fashion, Automobile.

On the second image, you can see when I opened Peripherals category, the Computing category moved down the list.

I will send you the link to my page via PM.

Also, why when I click on the Picture category (for example) the process doesn't take me to the Picture page, it only expends sub levels? I need to be able to navigate to the Picture page as well. Is it possible?

Hi nicolas

i create a hkashop category ordering module here server.webartscy.com/~mazrin/index.php/christmas to display the sub categories each category .

My sample category menu tree here is

Christmas
Decorations
Ornaments
Cards and Gift Bags
Gift Ideas
Tableware



My problem is when i click for example on the category Decorations

server.webartscy.com/~mazrin/index.php/c...egory/13-decorations

i have an empy module on the sidebar . in that case i want to still show all the relatives sub categories options

i want to have one menu item for all the main categories so i set the Synchronize with currently
displayed item when possible to YES.

because i want when to click on othen menu item to another main category to display the relatives categories only

server.webartscy.com/~mazrin/index.php/valentines


pls advice thank you

Hi,

Is it still not possible to nest into a third category?

I'd like this functionality and if it's not available I think I will be forced to write my own module. Can somebody confirm whether this is the right direction to go?

EDIT: I see the output is generated at /components/com_hikashop/views/category/temp/listing_list.php. Is it possible to customise this output to accomodate multiple subcategory levels?

Thanks.

nicolas wrote: If you want more levels, you can create hikashop categories listing menus,one per category.

I am trying to build a 3 level category structure and came across this thread. I understand that the categories listing module only goes 2 levels deep.

Do I understand this correct.
If I want to have a menu with 3 levels CatA>CatB>CatC
I go into the J3 menu manager and create a menu (lets say in main menu)
Cat A (Shop)
Cat B (For Men)
Cat C (Jackets)
Menu items for A and B are then of the type "Categories Listing". Menu item for C is then type "Products Listing".
I need a module that defines how the categories should be listed. I can use this for Cat A and B.
I need a module that defines how the products should be listed. I use this for Cat C (that contains the products)
If I want to have a sidebar menu that synchronises with the browsing I need to get an extension or create modules for each page.
Am I correct so far?

What do I have to do so that in can go through the structure in mainbody? Clicking on Cat A shows me all the level B categories. What do I have to do to get the Cat C categories showing when I click on a Level B category?
What do I have to do to create a URL that has the structure domain/CatA/CatB/CatC/productX ? Is this possible in settings or should I define Canonical URL's for all categories involved?

Regards,

Edward