Hyperlinking Menu Items in CMS Builder

Hi Laura,

Here's some steps:

First, try adding a field for "externalLink".

Next, try getting it to display under the existing menu links. The code will look something like this (use the variable names you have in the page already):
<?php echo $yourRecord['externalLink'] ?>

Next, add an if statement so if there is an external link that shows, but if not it shows the regular menu link:

<?php if ($yourRecord['externalLink']): ?>
<?php echo $yourRecord['externalLink'] ?>
<?php else: ?>
... old menu link here ...
<?php endif ?>

Give that a try and let me know how far you get or if you need any more help. :)

Thanks Dave! That makes sense. Just to confirm that I have the placement of the scripts correct, do you mind reviewing my code below?

(The field added to the database is named externalLink as in your example above)



Original Code:
<!-- category menu -->

<?php foreach ($categoryRecords as $categoryRecord): ?>

<?php echo str_repeat("&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;", $categoryRecord['depth']); ?>

<?php if ($categoryRecord['_isSelected']): ?><b><?php endif; ?>
<a href="<?php echo $categoryRecord['_link'] ?>"><?php echo $categoryRecord['name'] ?></a>
<?php if ($categoryRecord['_isSelected']): ?></b><?php endif; ?>
<br/>
<?php endforeach; ?>
<!-- /category menu -->

Updated Code:

<!-- category menu -->

<?php foreach ($categoryRecords as $categoryRecord): ?>
<?php echo str_repeat("&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;", $categoryRecord['depth']); ?>

<?php if ($categoryRecord['externalLink']): ?>
<?php echo $categoryRecord['externalLink'] ?>
<?php else: ?>
<?php if ($categoryRecord['_isSelected']): ?><b><?php endif; ?>
<a href="<?php echo $categoryRecord['_link'] ?>"><?php echo $categoryRecord['name'] ?></a>
<?php if ($categoryRecord['_isSelected']): ?></b><?php endif; ?>
<?php endif ?>
<?php endforeach; ?>

<br/>

<!-- /category menu -->


Thanks!

Looks good to me! Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

[font "Calibri"]Dave,

[font "Calibri"]The functionality works in that the field with the external hyperlink is added to the menu structure and looks exactly like the other menu items. However, the nesting does not work. I believe it has to do with the depth. In short the menu is not displaying the subcategory and sub-subcategory hierarchy as before. The menu is all one consistent column. When a menu item which has a subcategory is clicked, the subcategory displays directly under the main category. Like so:

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[font "Calibri"]Parent Category

[font "Calibri"]Subcategory

[font "Calibri"]Sub-Subcategory

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[font "Calibri"]Before it displayed as so:

[font "Calibri"]Parent Category

[font "Calibri"]-Subcategory

[font "Calibri"]--Sub-Subcategory

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[font "Calibri"]Thoughts?

[font "Calibri"]Laura

Hi Laura,

That's strange, the code looks perfect to me.

Can you send me CMS and FTP login info (to dave@interactivetools.com, don't post login details to forum) and I'll take a look for you?

Hope that helps!

Hi Laura,

I made the following changes (in red):

<!-- category menu -->
<?php foreach ($categoryRecords as $categoryRecord): ?>
<?php echo str_repeat("&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;", $categoryRecord['depth']); ?>

<?php if ($categoryRecord['externalLink']): ?><br>

<a href="<?php echo $categoryRecord['externalLink'] ?>"><?php echo $categoryRecord['name'] ?></a>

<?php else: ?>
<?php if ($categoryRecord['_isSelected']): ?><b><?php endif; ?>
<a href="<?php echo $categoryRecord['_link'] ?>"><?php echo $categoryRecord['name'] ?></a>
<?php if ($categoryRecord['_isSelected']): ?></b><?php endif; ?>
<?php endif ?>
<?php endforeach; ?>

<br/>
<!-- /category menu -->

Let me know if that work for you.