| Important Notes: a. This patch was created by WHY2 on 10/30/2024. b. It is used for enable/disable brands from being viewed by customers in storefront, including the brands scrolling list. Products that were assigned to inactiva brands are still able to be viewed and ordered. |
Here are the steps that you need to do:
1. Download the patch files based on your AbanteCart version:
– v1.3.4 download abantecart_v1.3.4_brands_on_off.zip
– v1.4.0 download abantecart_v1.4.0_brands_on_off.zip
2. Login to your cPanel to add `status` data column in the table:
a. Search for phpMyAdmin and click it.
b. Click the installation database name then click your_db_prefix_manufacturers.
c. Click Structure.
d. Leave the 1 in the “Add” column.
e. Select after sort_order.
f. Click Go.
g. Enter status in the name column.
h. Select INT as the type.
i. Enter 1 in the Length/Values.
j. Click Save.
k. Click SQL.
l. Enter UPDATE `ac_manufacturers` SET `status` = 1 in the field. Replace ac with your database prefix.
m. Click Go.
n. Click OK.
o. If it succeeds, you will see the numbers of rows that was updated.
3. Add language definition via AbanteCart admin panel:
a. Click System.
b. Click Localization.
c. Click Language Definitions.
d. Click the plus icon to add new language definition.
| Notes for numbers e-h: Please repeat the same method to add the ‘entry_status’ language definition: – Block: catalog_manufacturer. – Key: entry_status – Value: Status: |
e. Block: Enter catalog_manufacturer.
f. Key: Enter column_status.
g. Value: Status.
h. Click Save & Close.
Admin Panel Presentation:
1. Brands Listing Page:
2. Add Or Edit Brand:
