Sort by Category is Useless - Bug?

[hegbi]

thanks GJC
how to do the same in VM 3.2.1 (J3.6.5)?

[Rune Rasmussen]

By checking the option in the configuration, I assume.
Configuration -> Shopfront -> Product Listing -> Show products of subcategories

[hegbi]

thanks Rune, tried that already but can't get it to work.
could be that my template is preventing this somehow...

[Rune Rasmussen]

Test with default template, and also remember to clear any cache.
So fare I have only tested it in the Zeus template from OlympianThemes, and there it worked.

[Milbo]

Just to make clear. It is template independent.

[Rune Rasmussen]

You're of cource right, it's how it should be. But I've seen quite many bad templates through the years, with original code and structure totaly replaced, so I wouldn't bet on it. T.ex. if I recall right, I've seen some removing product display when there is sub categories. So better be on the safe side and test default.

[hegbi]

works like a charm!!! 
my mistake, had some old product.php file in models folder
after replacing that file from fresh VM download I can confirm that child products are shown in main category as well in VM3.2.1/J3.6.5 (and enabling Configuration -> Shopfront -> Product Listing -> Show products of subcategories)

thank you Rune, Milbo and GJC!!

[sandomatyas]

but it loads the products only from the first level of subcategories.
Like
CatLevel1
--CatLevel2-1
-----CatLevel3-1
-----CatLevel3-2
--CatLevel2-2
-----CatLevel3-3

If I have products in CatLevel3 categories CatLevel1 won't display any of them

[hegbi]

thanks to http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=97874.0
backup your product.php in \administrator\components\com_virtuemart\models\ and then replace with my attached version any try in order to show all levels...