Download
Please download the plugin from here, hosted in the official Zen-Cart site.
Plugin Description
This Zen-Cart plugin creates a new side-box which shows all the active categories as well as the sub categories. At any time all the active sub categories are also loaded recursively and not only when a parent category is visited as in the regular category side box. The sub categories are shown as slide out sections on rolling over their respective parent sections.
Installation and Modification
All the files used are new files and hence no over writing of core Zen Cart files are needed. After placing all the files maintaining the folder structure, the side box needs to be activated from the admin back end. Of course the original category side box needs to be deactivated also.
For modification of design please play with the provided CSS.
Thanks
The slide out menu JavaScript is written by Dean Parkinson and can be downloaded separately from dhtmlgoodies site
Update (01-04-2012)
Added an updated version which supports Zen Cart 1.5.0 and is PHP 5.3 compatible. Also fixes the blank sidebox bug some users are getting.
Nice post.
Hello,
i tried to install this plugin. i did all like it is mentioned in the readme.
but the result is an empty category-box.
maybe you can help me if there is something to do which is not mentioned
in the readme. i downloaded the plugin from zen cart homepage.
kind regards
Uwe
Hi Uwe,
If the problem is not already fixed, you can mention the website url here and I will take a look and see if I can help.
Thank you for the plugin link and installation. its very helpful and informative post for wed developer.
I like it, modified the colors and size to work with most browsers but would like to add an arrow on main menu for categories with a slide out, can anyone help?
Hi, I got the same problem that Uwe mentioned. Followed alle the steps and got an empty categorie box as result. I’m using Zen Cart v1.5.0.
Can you help me to fix this problem?
Hello, I have got the same problem with the empty categorie box. I followed the steps, renamed the “your_template” map and copied everything in the right place. I’m using Zencart v1.5. Can you help me sort out this problem. I’ve seen the slide out menu working on another site and it looks really nice.
Hello Gimondi,
If you are still facing the issue, you can post your URL and also the PHP version you are using. Will check and reply.
Everyone who is getting the blank sidebox error please update to the latest version (1.1)
I updated to the 1.1 version and still get a blank category box. I am using Zen Cart 1.39f.
Hello Jon,
Please post your URL and also the PHP version you are using. Will check and reply.