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Hi,I just wanted toshare that the easiest way I found to figure out the category id numbers for a bunch of categories at once was to go into your database with phpmyadmin and export the catalog_category_entitiy_varchar table. You can pull it out of there as a spreadsheet or csv using phpmyadmin and get all the category ids matched up at once..

Moshe - 14 December 2007 12:42 PM

You can use

{{block type="catalog/product_list" category_id="123"}}

where 123 is your featured category id

So does this code get pasted directly into the CMS page you select? I’ve tried to put it in the home page but it doesn’t seem to do anything. Do I need to create a block first or something?

My basic issue is I have an empty homepage and am not sure how to start featuring products there.

In one of the recent releases before 1.0, the needed syntax changed. Try the following:

Where “123” is the ID of your desired category.

EDIT: This just shows the category using the default category listing template. You will have to make your own if you want it formatted differently. It is not hard to do so by just editing list.phtml and saving it under a different name and calling that instead of list.phtml.

That worked, thanks for the fast response.

I would like to create a block that integrates with a flash slideshow.  I basically need a php file that out puts the xml for the slideshow.  What functions do I need to call to loop through a list of products in a specific category to get the product image path, product name and product price?

The slide show I want to use is the carousel by airtight.

For those looking to hide the category from navigation. If I’m not mistaken, you should be able to select “No” from the “Is Active” menu on the category manager page to accomplish this. This seemed to work for me.

A Joyful Affair - 30 March 2008 07:58 PM

Hi,I just wanted toshare that the easiest way I found to figure out the category id numbers for a bunch of categories at once was to go into your database with phpmyadmin and export the catalog_category_entitiy_varchar table. You can pull it out of there as a spreadsheet or csv using phpmyadmin and get all the category ids matched up at once..

A much easier way would be to just edit that category in the admin center, and read the ID in the address bar.

yourdomain.com/index.php/admin/catalog_category/edit/store/2/id/14/

Hi ,

I would like to display the featured products on top of the category and sub category pages.

So I cant use the {{block type=""}} method in the pages, but I have to use <?=$this->getLayout()->createBlock('catalog/product_list')->setCategoryId(10)->toHtml()?> method in the templates. But some how I cant make it working. Nothing is displayed when I use this..

Do I need to change anything else? or is it because it hasnt select the correct layout when we call $this->getLayout()?

I think its clear for you. Please do respond asap.My deadline is really close.. rolleyes

Regards,
Aneesh

Moshe - 14 December 2007 12:42 PM

You can use

{{block type="catalog/product_list" category_id="123"}}

where 123 is your featured category id

I believe it should be

BTW, this way custom attributes are not shown on home page. Is it a bug in Magento?
How can one make Magento to display custom attributes on listing on home page?