Implement check boxes for filters in category items view

Hi all,

I have a need to implement check boxes instead of select boxes for filters on the category items view (or globally really).

Having played around with the code in the view I can output checkboxes easily enough. And I changed my custom fields so I only have one value per field (i.e. NULL or 1).

This waorks but the active filter appears to be persistent and so when I uncheck it, the filter remains in place!

Could anyone suggest a more robust way of implementing filters as check boxes please?

Best regards,
K...

hello
did you desactived joomla cache and gzip fonction ?

Hi Micker,

Thanks for the reply.

Yeah, I tried disabling cache and gzip compression.

Actually, the filters by default work fine with Joomla gzip compression active. Only when I try to implement check boxes instead of select dropdowns does the problem occur.

In the category items template I see the line:

I've replaced this with:

...in oder to have select boxes instead.

Maybe there's a better way to implement select boxes for filters?

Best regards,
K...

OK, I noticed that, even though my cutom fields are check boxes, they always display as select (drop downs) as filters.

So, looking at the checkbox plugin I can see the filter output here is hardcoded to output select (drop downs).

Is there a reason for this that I'm not aware off?

Best regards,
K...