Linking to products from home page

[johnnypict]

I have a list of product titles on my home page. The list, (a picture) links to the store page which shows all of my products.

What I'd like to do is have the titles of each product linking seperately, so when you click the link it takes you not only to the products page but highlights the actual product as you would with a normal fragment set up link.

I have put an example on my site. It needs tidied up but you'll get the idea.

Actually I don't think I like it in a box. A text list in three columns would be the preferred method.

www.positivemindtools.com

I'd be grateful for any help?

John.

[wjcampbe]

You can build direct product links in an html table to get the same presentation (with or without the cell borders showing) - is this what you want?

[johnnypict]

Hi Bill,

How are you?

On my site, (www.positivemindtools.com) I have a list of products in a frame I built in MS Word. Saved as a 'photo' and inserted into a fragment. I linked the fragment to a url so you are taken to the shopping cart.

What I'd like is 4 columns of 5 products (on the home page) preferably as text (without the frame) as a replacement to the current 'photo'.

I'd like to click an individual product name, (the text) and the link to take you to the shopping cart but also to highlight that particular product on the page, (scroll if you will) as it does if you link a normal fragment photo to a product, (rather than a url link).

So I think we mean the same thing although I want the link to go to the store (where all my products are in a list) rather than individual pages unless the pages could have an add to cart button.

Does that make sense?

Thanks,

John.

[jont]

Hi John,

the following code can be placed into a text only fragment to create a table 4 columns wide and 5 rows high (20 products)..

!!<<table width="500"  border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
  <tr> 
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=ZZZZZ&NOLOGIN=1">Deep 
        Restful sleep</a></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=ZZZZZ&NOLOGIN=1">Super 
        Self Confidence</a></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center">Total Happiness</div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center">Success</div></td>
  </tr>
  <tr> 
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center">Assert Yourself</div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
  </tr>
  <tr> 
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
  </tr>
  <tr> 
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
  </tr>
  <tr> 
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
    <td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"></div></td>
  </tr>
</table>>!!

the variables above are :

table width set at 500 pixels wide
replace the "ZZZZZ's" in PRODUCTREF=ZZZZZ to be the actual product reference you want to link through to.

I have included 2 links in the above table and have just inserted 4 products so you can hopefully see where the rest of the products will go along with the link code (HREF tags)

HTH

[johnnypict]

Solved it

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your help on this it's much appreciated. I had an issue but I think I've resolved it.

My ss000001.pl should have been ss000000.pl. I happened upon it in the advanced user guide by chance. My CGI ref is '0' for whatever reason.

I've changed the 1 to a 0 and it appears to work.

I owe you one.

Ta,

John.




Original reply below......

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your help on this one. I've done what you said and I have what I want visually so that's great. However the link acts but goes to a 'page cannot be found' page.

The ss000001.pl is set to 755.

I have replaced ZZZZZZ with 01 etc. Is this the correct way to write the product ref?

Below is what I have in the fragment text box and it is set to text only.

I've left it live on the site if you want to take a look. www.positivemindtools.com

Thanks again.

John.


!!<<table width="650" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF= 01 &NOLOGIN=1">Deep
Restful sleep</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF= 02&NOLOGIN=1">Super
Self Confidence</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=03 &NOLOGIN=1">Total Happiness</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=04&NOLOGIN=1">Overcome Fear</a></div></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=09&NOLOGIN=1">Success</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=06&NOLOGIN=1">Slim & Healthy</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=07&NOLOGIN=1">Assert Yourself</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=08&NOLOGIN=1">Focus & Concentration</a></div></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=05&NOLOGIN=1">Energetic & Motivated</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=10&NOLOGIN=1">Complete Self Esteem</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=11&NOLOGIN=1">Intelligence</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=12&NOLOGIN=1">Stress Free</a></div></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=13&NOLOGIN=1">Extreme Mental & Physical Fitness</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=14&NOLOGIN=1">Amazing Memory</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=15&NOLOGIN=1">Feel Attractive</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=16&NOLOGIN=1">Positive & Optimistic</a></div></td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=17&NOLOGIN=1">Stop Smoking</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=18&NOLOGIN=1">Heal the Past</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=19&NOLOGIN=1">Calm & Serene</a></div></td>

<td width="125" height="30"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.positivemindtools.com/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?PRODREF=20&NOLOGIN=1">Unleash Your Potential</a></div></td>
</tr>
</table>>!!

[wjcampbe]

It works for me - takes me to the page, with the required product at the top of the screen.

[johnnypict]

Thanks

Yes I've stuck it in the news page as well so I'm well chuffed.

Thanks Bill.

[wjcampbe]

And thanks to Jonty for taking the time to type out all that prototype code for you too. Good team effort, typical of this forum.

[johnnypict]

Apologies Jonty

Yes thanks to Jonty, I assumed you followed my post Bill, really don't know how I missed that I must pay more attention, (slaps self in face).

Ta Jonty.