Help... Category Navigation & CSS

[artcha]

Hello,..

Is it possible I can use images for category menu? Boring with text only.
Is it possible I can put spacing on each text menu or line for example..

I'm talking about Vertical Menu.

That's all for now...

Thank you so much

Regards
CHA

[dferguson]

Hi Cha

ezimerchant by default creates text based Parent Category navigation.

In the theme files the tag <#vertcat> gets replaced with the category names seperated by <br>

You could, wrap this tag in CSS formatting.. See www.bushtuckershop.com as a good example of CSS on the parent categories. (which includes a space between each category name)

You could also remove the <#vertcat> tag from the theme files and replace it with images and hard coded links to the various category pages. - This works well, except if you add or remove a category you have to manually edit the theme pages again to suit.

For info on editing the themes please see http://www.ezimerchant.com/faq/show/faq50070.asp

For professional theme design please see... Practical Webs (http://www.practical-webs.com.au/Ezimerchant-Templates.htm)

[artcha]

Thanks alot..

I highly appreciate it.

Regards
Cha

[dferguson]

Hey, no probs.

FYI.. An example of a site that has abandoned the Text Based Parent Category links is: Country Brewer - Home Brew Beer (http://www.countrybrewer.com.au)

[artcha]

Hello,..

me again, thanks again for the example site. It's good.

i tried to wrap the <#VertCat> with css style

<#SelectedFont><span class="navlist"><#VertCat>

Is this a right way to do it? Cuz gives the 'style' after all the menu text.
doesnt look right! Ok, the dot is the style..

Look like this:

list 1
list 2
list3
..........


I want it like:

list 1
...........

list 2
...........

list 3
...........



I must have missed things..

Do i have to do anything with the default 'setting' file? Or is there any advanced tips and tricks available on this site so everybody can see and learn 'deeper' ?




Thanks,
CHA

[dferguson]

Hi

Firstly, you can get rid of the <#selectedfont> - if your using CSS it isnt going to be needed.

Unfortunatly, Im no good at CSS.. However there are many ezimerchant sites that have had good category navigation created using CSS..

Take a look at www.bushtuckershop.com or www.jewelry-by-anixi.com for good examples you can use as inspiration :-P

[artcha]

I got it.. finally!

Thanks alot! :)

Sorry,.. I have another simple question.
Case:

Any way to make a seperate catalogue menu like this genertaed from the ezimerchant? Is it possible?

--------------------
BREAD:
- fresh bread 1
- fresh bread 2

MILK:
- fresh frm cow 1
- fresh frm cow 2
-------------------

I have tried anything, also css. couldn't make it work. Unless I have to hard code the menu list.
Just in case, there is possibility to do this. I would like to know...

Thanks again for your help


Regards
Cha
Reply Yes or No would be good :)

[dferguson]

To achieve this, you would need to hard code the list.

[artcha]

Thanks alot.., mate

Big help for me! :)

Regards
Cha