I am trying to create a brands filter using the product feature, filter and design blocks in cs-cart. I have been able to set this up correctly as a series of text links, such as:
Shop by brand:
brand a
brand b
brand c
I would like to now format it so the brands all appear in a drop down list. Is this possible and can someone clarify how to do it? I have tried changing the product feature type to “select box: text”, which I assume would do this; but it does not.
Part of my problem is CS-Cart’s sparse documentation. They say to do things, but don’t explain what the options are or how the work fore example, I have the following questions which are not addressed in the knowledgebase:
On the block I configure to show the brands filter:
What is filling dynamic versus filters ? (I get filters, but what is dynamic)
On appearance type I only have Extended as an option, what does this setting do and how can I add other “appearance types”
On the product feature settings:
What are the different “types” and what do they do? I have tried switching between them and do not see any difference (even after refreshing the cache).
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On the block I configure to show the brands filter:
What is filling dynamic versus filters ? (I get filters, but what is dynamic)
On appearance type I only have Extended as an option, what does this setting do and how can I add other “appearance types”
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Regarding dynamic versus filters…
Setting to dynamic means that it will only show brands appropriate for the place the customer is in their navigation. I.e. if they’re in category A then only the brands that are in category A will be in the filter box.
Setting to filters (I think) will display all brands on all pages in a specific format with a count of the brands found…
Documentation is not a strong point of cs-cart.
Thank you tbirnseth, that’ s a clue in the right direction. Now if some kind hearted CS-Cart staffer would see it fit to clarify the other options, that would be a great help.
Otherwise I’ll have to post it to support and try to argue that my support time shouldn’t be deducted by them explaining a feature they failed to document in the first place.