Sort By Feature not working

[2CDev]

I have a latest edition Miva 5 store that we are building. The Sort By feature is not working. I have created test orders, so there are Best Sellers, etc., but it only displays Sort By: Default.

http://twigfootwear.mivamerchant.net/online_shop-boys_shoes.html

What is up with that?

[lesliekirk]

Re: Sort By Feature not working

Have you checked to make sure the Sorting Options are on, sort methods are checked and the code is in place? Sorry, had to ask, I'm sure you have.

Leslie

[2CDev]

Re: Sort By Feature not working

Yes, Leslie, Sorting is turned on, and beings that this is a fresh install, wouldn't the template come with the correct coding in it? Is that something manual that I have to do on a fresh install?

[2CDev]

Re: Sort By Feature not working

This is what is on the template:

<mvt:if expr="l.settings:category_listing:products_on_page _count GT 1">
<div class="sorting">
<form method="get" action="&mvte:global:sessionurl;">
<input type="hidden" name="Screen" value="&mvte:global:Screen;" />
<input type="hidden" name="Store_Code" value="&mvte:global:Store_Code;" />
<input type="hidden" name="Category_Code" value="&mvte:global:Category_Code;" />
<input type="hidden" name="Product_Code" value="&mvte:global:Product_Code;" />
<input type="hidden" name="Search" value="&mvte:global:Search;" />
<input type="hidden" name="Per_Page" value="&mvte:global:Per_Page;" />
<label for="Sort_By">Sort By:</label>
<select name="Sort_By" onchange="this.form.submit();">
<mvt:if expr="ISNULL g.Sort_By">
<option value="disp_order" selected="selected">Default</option>
<mvt:else>
<option value="disp_order">Default</option>
</mvt:if>
</select>

[aarcmedia]

Re: Sort By Feature not working

I just opened a ticket about an issue similar. In my case, I tested the old versions of the pages before we modified them and the sort options still don't work. I used the exact code from 2 other sites where it works perfectly, still doesn't work. They're running PR8 Update 6 (5.12 engine). What is the site you're having issues on running? I don't think it's the version or engine because I can't imagine that's the only store I'm working on with those same specs, but it's possible that could be a connection. Could you check your version and engine? I'm going to have them update their engine and see if maybe that is the culprit.

[lesliekirk]

Re: Sort By Feature not working

Holly, I think you are missing some code:

<div class="sorting">
        <form method="get" action="&mvte:global:sessionurl;">
            <input type="hidden" name="Screen" value="&mvte:global:Screen;" />
            <input type="hidden" name="Store_Code" value="&mvte:global:Store_Code;" />
            <input type="hidden" name="Category_Code" value="&mvte:global:Category_Code;" />
            <input type="hidden" name="Product_Code" value="&mvte:global:Product_Code;" />
            <input type="hidden" name="Search" value="&mvte:global:Search;" /> 
            <input type="hidden" name="Per_Page" value="&mvte:global:Per_Page;" />
            <label for="Sort_By">Sort By:</label>
            <select name="Sort_By" onchange="this.form.submit();">
                <mvt:if expr="ISNULL g.Sort_By">
                    <option value="disp_order" selected="selected">Default</option>
                <mvt:else>
                    <option value="disp_order">Default</option>
                </mvt:if>
                <mvt:if expr="g.Sort_By EQ 'bestsellers'">
                    <option value="bestsellers" selected="selected">Best Selling</option>
                <mvt:else>
                    <option value="bestsellers">Best Selling</option>
                </mvt:if>
                <mvt:if expr="g.Sort_By EQ 'price_asc'">
                    <option value="price_asc" selected="selected">Lowest Price</option>
                <mvt:else>
                    <option value="price_asc">Lowest Price</option>
                </mvt:if>
                <mvt:if expr="g.Sort_By EQ 'price_desc'">
                    <option value="price_desc" selected="selected">Highest Price</option>
                <mvt:else>
                    <option value="price_desc">Highest Price</option>
                </mvt:if>
                <mvt:if expr="g.Sort_By EQ 'newest'">
                    <option value="newest" selected="selected">Newest Items</option>
                <mvt:else>
                    <option value="newest">Newest Items</option>
                </mvt:if>
            </select>
            <noscript><input type="submit" value="go"></noscript>
        </form></div>

[rbuelna]

Re: Sort By Feature not working

I have a latest edition Miva 5 store that we are building. The Sort By feature is not working. I have created test orders, so there are Best Sellers, etc., but it only displays Sort By: Default.

http://twigfootwear.mivamerchant.net/online_shop-boys_shoes.html

What is up with that?

Hello,

On the CTGY page, Category Product List Layout Tab, right on sorting options where you turn it ON or OFF, there are 5 check boxes, and on my demo store I had 3 of the 5 checked.

Name
Product Code
Best Selling -Checkeed
Price - Checked
Newest -Checked

I switched your template back to point+click mode and checked those 3 options and now your category pages "sort by" drop down menu works.

Regards