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   Hello. Is there a way to alter the default selected Sort By field by category? I want this category to be sorted description: http://www.barkleigh.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=124

But I want other categories to be sorted by SKU. Any way I can accomplish this? Thanks. 

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bp_travis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27-June-2008 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote bp_travis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Default Sorting Posted: 27-August-2008 at 8:55am
	Hello. Is there a way to alter the default selected Sort By field by category? I want this category to be sorted description: http://www.barkleigh.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=124 But I want other categories to be sorted by SKU. Any way I can accomplish this? Thanks.

Hamish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12-October-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hamish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-August-2008 at 9:27am
	Hi The very easiest way is to set a specific display order for the products in the category. Products > Manage Categories > Products & update the order. We always number the products 10,20,30 etc, to allow for easy insertions between existing items in the future. Other than that the next simplest way I can think of, which doesn't involve any base code changes is to update your "menu". If you change the link to the category from the menu to read : http://www.barkleigh.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?pageStyle=p&ProdSort=1&idCategory=124 It will achieve what you want. A couple of caveats though : - Anytime you update the menu you will need to re-apply this change (If you generate it via the admin screens). - If customers access the category via another route the sort wouldn't be applied (such as a search) - But I doubt that's an issue as they would be searching for a specific product anyway. Other that that you will need some customisation of the base code, but with these two options it shouldn't be necessary.
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