Custom Menu

[helperbee]

I'm trying to create a new menu like the Category menu, but link to content pages and the default pages.

I can get Menu items created, but they don't link to the related content page, plus they are of the default menu style, not Category menu "style".

Using AbanteCart 1.2.2 with FoxY template.

[abolabo]

brrr...
please clarify what you trying to do, new menu block or new menu items in menu that exists..

[helperbee]

New Menu items in menu that exists. The new menu items (new categories) need to point to content pages that I created.

[helperbee]

I've been able to create a menu item called "Blog" and have it appear on the Category menu, but can't figure out how to link it to my external blog page. Secondly, another menu item is called Shop, and I want it to point to all products, but currently the page only says "There are no products to list in this category."

How do I use the Category menu as a link menu to internal and external pages?

[abolabo]

1. check on storefront  what content_id of your page you have.
2. open new created menu item and fill field LINK by this content/content&content_id=*** where *** - your content_id
3. save and enjoy:)

[helperbee]

If I'm using Categories, then this advice doesn't apply.

I'm hoping to make use of Categories to create menus that link to internal and external pages. I've seen others do this. How is it done? Thank you.

[abolabo]

you can use any "rt" var value and other url vars from storefront URL .
for ex some category page on SF have rt catalog/category and parameter path=68
then you should to write for menu item link field:

catalog/category&path=68

this approach works with ANY links on your storefront, that have rt in url.

Note: if you have enabled SEO for category you should to write full url with "http" instead this but it need to be changed when you move your cart on another domain name.