How to have extended information use layout

[altfocmed]

Hello, I have enabled extended information to open in the 'same window' and show a large picture, description and buy now button. The only problem is is that because this is supposed to be a pop-up the normal layout is not used. Is there a way to enable the usual layout?

Many thanks for any help.

[Kiran]

Hi Mike

As far as I'm aware you can get the extended information pages to look like the other pages by making chages to the layout of that page . This depends on the theme you are using though, attached below are some general directions. Please make sure you have adequate backups before trying this

1. In the 'Design' tab of your store, locate the 'overall page layout' for your page.
2. Find the 'INNERLAYOUT' layout selector within this page.
3. Highlight everything above this layout selector and copy it to the clipboard.
4. Go to 'Design | Library | Layouts' and find the 'Extended Info Layout' layout type group.
5. Find the 'Includes Add To Cart Button' layout in this group, and double-click on it to open it.
6. Highlight everything in this layout down to (but NOT including) the <form> tag on line 21.
7. Right-click on the highlighted code and select 'Paste'.
8. Click 'OK' to confirm your layout changes and close the layout.

This will changed the appearance of the top of the page. Now you need to change the appearance at the bottom of the page.

9. Close the library and go back to the overall page layout code in the Design tab.
10. Highlight everything below 'INNERLAYOUT' down to the bottom of the file.
11. Right-click on the highlighted code and select 'Copy'.
12. Now go back to the 'Includes Add To Cart Button' layout in the library.
13. Scroll right down to the bottom of the file.
14. Highlight the </body> and </html> tags that are at the bottom.
15. Right-click on the highlighted code and select 'Paste'.
16. Click 'OK' to confirm your changes and close the layout.
You have now applied the 'overall page layout' design to your extended information page layout.
To test this, carry out a full site preview by clicking the button.