Configuring Horizontal Layered Navigation (Positioning)
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Feature Description
Different positions to show layered navigation
Extension feature let to show up to 3 layered navigation blocks: main sidebar, block above product list and additional sidebar. Every block can have different set of filters:
Two ways to show layered navigation above products
- Horizontal Laid Filters - filters are placed one by one horizontally. If main column is too narrow to show all filters, they will be arranged in two or even more lines:
- Drop Down Menu - filters are collapsed to drop down menu.
This extension is especially useful for sites without sidebars. If products are displayed in full page width the ony place for layered navigation is above product list - and this extension is just for that.
Global Configuration
By Default Show Filters
It is possible to show up to 3 layered navigation blocks: main sidebar, block above product list and additional sidebar. Every block can have different set of filters.
Possibility to show layered navigation in certain block is defined by page layout and configuration described below:
- In Main Sidebar - layered navigation filters visibility on main sidebar
- In Additional Sidebar - layered navigation filters visibility on additional sidebar
- Above Products - layered navigation filters visibility above product list
Show Applied Filter
For every layered navigation block applied filters can be shown or hidden:
- In Main Sidebar - applied filters visibility on main sidebar
- In Additional Sidebar - applied filters visibility on additional sidebar
- Above Products - applied filters visibility above product list
Filter Positioning
Show 'Above Products' Filters As. If layered navigation above product list is visible, it can be shown in two ways:
- Horizontal Laid Filters - filters are placed one by one horizontally. If main column is too narrow to show all filters, they will be arranged in two or even more lines:
- Drop Down Menu - filters are collapsed to drop down menu.
Menu Popup Min Width - drop down filter popup minimal width. Value in pixels (only number).
- Menu Popup Max Width - drop down filter popup maximum width. Value in pixels (only number).
After configuration change it is recommended to refresh Magento cache in
SYSTEM -> Cache Management.
Filter Settings
All store filters are listed in MANADEV -> Filter Settings menu and every filter can be customized there individually.
Show Filters In Following Positions
Possibility to define if specific filter should be shown in different layered navigation blocks.
- In Main Sidebar - filter visibility on main sidebar
- In Additional Sidebar - filter visibility on additional sidebar
- Above Products - filter visibility above product list
After configuration change it is recommended to refresh Magento cache in
SYSTEM -> Cache Management.
