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Do your Sub-Category Images or Static Blocks show?

NickL Total Posts: 188 Joined: 2007-08-31 Ignore user	Wierd Issue here… I’ve noticed that 3rd Level SubCategory Static Blocks and Images are not showing. By 3rd Level I mean Root / Category / Category, i.e Root - > Shoes -> Athletic. When I try to set an image for this category via Category Admin.. it doesn’t show in the browser. The corresponding list.phtml has the code for output, but is there some restriction into subcats? It’s the same for static blocks… they won’t show either. Any ideas? Signature nickL ~ i build stuff Twitter me: twitter.com/ibuildstuff My Blog: ibuildstuff.wordpress.com
	Posted: October 15 2007 \| top

Michael Total Posts: 826 Joined: 2007-08-31 Ignore user	Hi Nick, The image is shown in ‘Products only’ category listing mode only. In other modes it uses static block instead. If you want to show the image anyway you can include it in static block directly.
	Posted: October 15 2007 \| top \| # 1

NickL Total Posts: 188 Joined: 2007-08-31 Ignore user	Hey Michael, Thanks for your reply. Oddly though, I’ve tried it in BOTH modes and it still only shows the TOP-LEVEL Image. For Example, If the “Sneakers” subcategory is nested underneath “Athletics”, then it shows the image for “Atheletics (TopLevel) “ in place for the subcategory images. I’ve checked the code in VIEW.phtml and it reads as follows: `<?if($this->isContentMode()):?> <?=$this->getCmsBlockHtml()?> <?elseif($this->isMixedMode()):?> <?=$this->getCmsBlockHtml()?> <?=$this->getProductListHtml()?> <?else:?> <?if($_imageUrl=$this->getCurrentCategory()->getImageUrl()):?>` So I can see that it’s checking for a Static Block. Oddly, it’s not showing though. It’s as if it doesn’t realize theres nested categories with individual Static Blocks or Images? I haven’t tried this on a clean CLEAN install. .But my view.phtml is pretty much default. Any ideas? Signature nickL ~ i build stuff Twitter me: twitter.com/ibuildstuff My Blog: ibuildstuff.wordpress.com
	Posted: October 15 2007 \| top \| # 2

Moshe Total Posts: 1770 Joined: 2007-08-07 Los Angeles Ignore user	@NickL: is Athletics an Anchor category? Signature - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code -
	Posted: October 15 2007 \| top \| # 3

NickL Total Posts: 188 Joined: 2007-08-31 Ignore user	@Moshe. Yes “Athletics” is an Anchor Category. It’s the Top Level Cat. Underneath Athletics there is Sneakers / Apparel / & Equipment . But each of these categories only show the image from “Athletics”. You know what I mean? Signature nickL ~ i build stuff Twitter me: twitter.com/ibuildstuff My Blog: ibuildstuff.wordpress.com
	Posted: October 15 2007 \| top \| # 4

NickL Total Posts: 188 Joined: 2007-08-31 Ignore user	Awww I see. So When you set the Top Level to “Anchor” it prevents sub cat images from showing and uses the Top Level Image, no? Ok.. i think I got it from here. Signature nickL ~ i build stuff Twitter me: twitter.com/ibuildstuff My Blog: ibuildstuff.wordpress.com
	Posted: October 15 2007 \| top \| # 5

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