2.x We want different look for 1 category - CS-Cart Community Forums

BungaPads · 06-01-2009, 04:31 PM

Hello thanks for reading!
We are interested in having a "Kids" section of our site. Is there a way to change the color scheme around just for that category. So when someone visits the "kids" category in our catalog the sideboxes and Logo change to kids colors and a kids logo? I know I can change the category Image but what about the sidebox colors and site logo?
Any advice is appreciated, even far out ideas. Possibly some Mod, or some design trick? Maybe a static page is the answer? What about Category specific blocks?
Thanks,
Scott

CSCartSkins · 06-01-2009, 08:26 PM

No that is a great idea but you want to just make sure that it doesn't scare customers and make them think they went to a different site.

Just a quick thought as I was reading your post, is to create a script to change to a different theme when going to that category...somewhat like the cs-cart demo does with the dropdown menu. With that being said, you would need to have 2 different skins or templates loaded.

I know that its way easier said than done, but its an idea.

Triplets · 06-02-2009, 12:54 AM

I haven't tried it in 2.04 yet, but in 1.3.5 it was quite easy to make this mod. Look at http://forum.cs-cart.com/showthread.php?t=9500

06-01-2009, 04:31 PM	#1
BungaPads Member CS Rookie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 31	2.x We want different look for 1 category Hello thanks for reading! We are interested in having a "Kids" section of our site. Is there a way to change the color scheme around just for that category. So when someone visits the "kids" category in our catalog the sideboxes and Logo change to kids colors and a kids logo? I know I can change the category Image but what about the sidebox colors and site logo? Any advice is appreciated, even far out ideas. Possibly some Mod, or some design trick? Maybe a static page is the answer? What about Category specific blocks? Thanks, Scott Last edited by BungaPads : 06-01-2009 at 04:54 PM.

06-01-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
CSCartSkins Senior Member CS Expert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana US Posts: 195	No that is a great idea but you want to just make sure that it doesn't scare customers and make them think they went to a different site. Just a quick thought as I was reading your post, is to create a script to change to a different theme when going to that category...somewhat like the cs-cart demo does with the dropdown menu. With that being said, you would need to have 2 different skins or templates loaded. I know that its way easier said than done, but its an idea. __________________

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06-02-2009, 12:54 AM	#3
Triplets Senior Member CS Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 410	I haven't tried it in 2.04 yet, but in 1.3.5 it was quite easy to make this mod. Look at http://forum.cs-cart.com/showthread.php?t=9500