[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Add Message In Empty Category ## - **[MyWorld](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile")** - [![MyWorld's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/862-myworld) Less More - Posts: 966 - Thank you received: 11 - - 13 years 10 months ago [\#82130](#82130) by [MyWorld](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile") *[Add Message In Empty Category](/forum/4-how-to/76761-add-message-in-empty-category#82130 "Is it possible to add a message when there are no products in a category? I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* was created by *[MyWorld](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile")* Is it possible to add a message when there are no products in a category? I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a message something like "Sorry no products at this time". Thanks!! 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I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Yes it's possible, you have to edit the view "category / listing" in HikaShop > Display > views and if there is no elements in the var "$this->fields" then display the message. 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I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Sorry but I'm looking at the code but not sure what to do :huh: I see the below what should I do here? > if(!empty($this->fields)){ ?> Thanks!! 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I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Try to use this code: Code: if(empty($this->fields)) echo JText::_('NO_PRODUCTS_AT_THIS_TIME'); And add the translation: NO_PRODUCTS_AT_THIS_TIME="Sorry no products at this time" in the translation override file: [ www.hikashop.com/fr/support/documentation/faq.html#translation](http://www.hikashop.com/fr/support/documentation/faq.html#translation) Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2NzYxLWFkZC1tZXNzYWdlLWluLWVtcHR5LWNhdGVnb3J5P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[MyWorld](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile")** - [![MyWorld's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/862-myworld) Less More - Posts: 966 - Thank you received: 11 - - 13 years 7 months ago [\#92712](#92712) by [MyWorld](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile") Replied by *[MyWorld](/forum/user/862-myworld "View MyWorld's Profile")* on topic *[Add Message In Empty Category](/forum/4-how-to/76761-add-message-in-empty-category#92712 "Is it possible to add a message when there are no products in a category? I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Hi Xavier, I add the code you provided as per below and it works but it's also add the line "Additional Information" not sure why that is? Code: <?php } if(empty($this->fields)) echo JText::_('NO_PRODUCTS_AT_THIS_TIME');{ ?> Sorry no products at this time Additional information Thanks!! 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I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* First of all, you have to remove the "{" at the end of your code, it will return an error. Or use: Code: if(empty($this->fields)){ echo JText::_('NO_PRODUCTS_AT_THIS_TIME'); } Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2NzYxLWFkZC1tZXNzYWdlLWluLWVtcHR5LWNhdGVnb3J5P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile")** - [![MiloW's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/35910-milow) Less More - Posts: 41 - Thank you received: 0 - - 11 years 6 months ago [\#196744](#196744) by [MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile") Replied by *[MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile")* on topic *[Add Message In Empty Category](/forum/4-how-to/76761-add-message-in-empty-category#196744 "Is it possible to add a message when there are no products in a category? I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Hello, I changed line 70 or something if(empty($this->fields)) echo JText::_('NO_PRODUCTS_AT_THIS_TIME'); and added translation but now it shows on every page, not only on category page without products. Where's my error? I edited category > listing. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2NzYxLWFkZC1tZXNzYWdlLWluLWVtcHR5LWNhdGVnb3J5P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")** - [![Xavier's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar4105.png)](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/4105-xavier) Less More - Posts: 13201 - Thank you received: 2322 - - - - [](http://www.kidiweb.fr) - 11 years 6 months ago [\#196748](#196748) by [Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") Replied by *[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")* on topic *[Add Message In Empty Category](/forum/4-how-to/76761-add-message-in-empty-category#196748 "Is it possible to add a message when there are no products in a category? I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Hi, The error is that this modification allow to display a message if there is no subcategories, not if there is no products in the category. So in your case the edition of the view "product / listing" seems to be more appropriate. You should find existing topics about that in the forum ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/8.png ":)") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2NzYxLWFkZC1tZXNzYWdlLWluLWVtcHR5LWNhdGVnb3J5P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile")** - [![MiloW's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/35910-milow) Less More - Posts: 41 - Thank you received: 0 - - 11 years 6 months ago [\#196835](#196835) by [MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile") Replied by *[MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile")* on topic *[Add Message In Empty Category](/forum/4-how-to/76761-add-message-in-empty-category#196835 "Is it possible to add a message when there are no products in a category? I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Couldn't find any. Too many with vague topics. 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I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Hi, Please add the following code at the end of the view: Code: if(($this->module || (!$this->module && empty($this->modules))) && empty($this->rows)) echo 'here'; The following user(s) said Thank You: [MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2NzYxLWFkZC1tZXNzYWdlLWluLWVtcHR5LWNhdGVnb3J5P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile")** - [![MiloW's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/35910-milow) Less More - Posts: 41 - Thank you received: 0 - - 11 years 6 months ago [\#196918](#196918) by [MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile") Replied by *[MiloW](/forum/user/35910-milow "View MiloW's Profile")* on topic *[Add Message In Empty Category](/forum/4-how-to/76761-add-message-in-empty-category#196918 "Is it possible to add a message when there are no products in a category? I know I can hide the category if there are no products but the client does not want to hide it instead would prefer a...")* Great, thank you! Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzc2NzYxLWFkZC1tZXNzYWdlLWluLWVtcHR5LWNhdGVnb3J5P3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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