Configure the Zen Cart Reviews Sidebox to randomly select product reviews for display


Zen Cart Reviews Sidebox

In a default installation of Zen Cart, the Reviews sidebox is set to display one review.  This means that the random feature of the sidebox is not evident. 

However, Zen Cart Admin provides an easy way to set the number of product reviews to include in a ‘selection pool’.  The reviews are then displayed randomly, one at a time, in the Reviews sidebox.

The wording of the description for the configuration setting is a little confusing to say the least!

Log in to your Zen Cart store Admin

  1. From the Configuration menu, select Maximum Values.
    Zen Cart Admin > Configuration > Maximum Values
  2. Select Random Product Reviews for SideBox and then click the Edit button.
    Zen Cart - Random Product Reviews for SideBox
  3. As mentioned, the information given is not quite correct.  This setting is to enter a number of product reviews from which ONE will be randomly selected for display in the Reviews Sidebox.

    Enter a number higher than 1 in the box and click the Update button to save.
    Zen Cart - Set the number of random product reviews to rotate in the sidebox

  4. Now, on each page load or refresh, a different product review will be displayed.
     
   
     

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  4. Turn off Reviews in Zen Cart
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  1. #1 by ali on 11 January, 2011 - 9:41 pm

    thank you very useful, thanks allot

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