[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Why don't the category names show? ## - **[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")** - [![Chris's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/377-chris) Less More - Posts: 9 - Thank you received: 0 - - 15 years 11 months ago [\#2416](#2416) by [Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") *[Why don't the category names show?](/forum/4-how-to/2416-why-dont-the-category-names-show#2416 "I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the...")* was created by *[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")* I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the behaviour is the same, except for one thing: On the demo site, when clicking on a category on the Category of Products on the left, that category's page is displayed, with the name of the category at the top of the page. In my case, however, whichever category I click on, the name of the module is always displayed at the top of the page, and not the name of the category. Where does one change this? Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzI0MTYtd2h5LWRvbi10LXRoZS1jYXRlZ29yeS1uYW1lcy1zaG93P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86358 - Thank you received: 14293 - - 15 years 11 months ago [\#2418](#2418) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Why don't the category names show?](/forum/4-how-to/2416-why-dont-the-category-names-show#2418 "I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the...")* In the module options, you must have select a menu in the option "menu". For that menu, if you go to the joomla options of the menu, under "advanced parameters" on the right you have the option "show title page" which must be activated. Also you might need to toggle the option "Use menu name instead of category name for the title" in the HikaShop options of the menu. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzI0MTYtd2h5LWRvbi10LXRoZS1jYXRlZ29yeS1uYW1lcy1zaG93P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")** - [![Chris's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/377-chris) Less More - Posts: 9 - Thank you received: 0 - - 15 years 11 months ago [\#2427](#2427) by [Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") Replied by *[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Why don't the category names show?](/forum/4-how-to/2416-why-dont-the-category-names-show#2427 "I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the...")* I tried to change a few things, but it still doesn't work. The menu item is a 'Categories listing' type, which I assume is correct? The Joomla menu options for this item do not have 'Advanced parameters' - only 'Parameters (Basic)' and 'Parameters (System)'. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzI0MTYtd2h5LWRvbi10LXRoZS1jYXRlZ29yeS1uYW1lcy1zaG93P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86358 - Thank you received: 14293 - - 15 years 11 months ago [\#2430](#2430) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Why don't the category names show?](/forum/4-how-to/2416-why-dont-the-category-names-show#2430 "I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the...")* Yes, in parameters (system) you should have that 'show page title' option. Toggling it and the other option 'Use menu name instead of category name for the title' did not solve the problem ? Anyway, If you want to solve this directly, you can go to Display->Views search for the file listing of the view product and you can add the code Code: echo $this->element->category_name; to display the title the way you want. And then toggle off the title option in the menus and the modules so that only yours is displayed. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzI0MTYtd2h5LWRvbi10LXRoZS1jYXRlZ29yeS1uYW1lcy1zaG93P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")** - [![Chris's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/377-chris) Less More - Posts: 9 - Thank you received: 0 - - 15 years 11 months ago [\#2469](#2469) by [Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") Replied by *[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Why don't the category names show?](/forum/4-how-to/2416-why-dont-the-category-names-show#2469 "I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the...")* Thanks. Where exactly do I add the code? echo $this->element->category_name; Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzI0MTYtd2h5LWRvbi10LXRoZS1jYXRlZ29yeS1uYW1lcy1zaG93P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png?1793428657)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Away](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86358 - Thank you received: 14293 - - 15 years 11 months ago [\#2470](#2470) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Why don't the category names show?](/forum/4-how-to/2416-why-dont-the-category-names-show#2470 "I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the...")* You can replace the code echo $name; by this one Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzI0MTYtd2h5LWRvbi10LXRoZS1jYXRlZ29yeS1uYW1lcy1zaG93P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")** - [![Chris's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/377-chris) Less More - Posts: 9 - Thank you received: 0 - - 15 years 11 months ago [\#2485](#2485) by [Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile") Replied by *[Chris](/forum/user/377-chris "View Chris's Profile")* on topic *[Re: Why don't the category names show?](/forum/4-how-to/2416-why-dont-the-category-names-show#2485 "I have followed the tutorial on how to display categories and products, and I managed to set up a display of categories with a module. When I compare my front-end with that of the HikaShop demo, the...")* Thanks for all your trouble, Nicolas. I have tried everything you suggested, but it still doesn't work. I'll leave it as it is. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzI0MTYtd2h5LWRvbi10LXRoZS1jYXRlZ29yeS1uYW1lcy1zaG93P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. Board Categories HikaShop Install & Update Product & Category Display Content Creation Sales and Orders Orders management Reports & Statistics Customers Checkout Payment Methods Shipping Methods Import & Export (CSV, XLS…) Specific Features Affilation Taxes Wishlist Vote Carousel & Slider Mass Actions Filters & Search Discount & Coupon Feature Request Integrations Showcase General Talk about HikaShop Development HikaShop 3.0 Beta Translation Commercial Jobs HikaShop Components HikaMarket Market: Feature requests Market: How to? 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