why doesn't prestashop layered navigation block show on the front end?

Question

I read docs, activated the layered navigation block, rebuilt the indexes, created a template, but it doesn't show at all on the front end. Why?

Thank you

Answer 1

Make sure the category currently active in the module's configuration. Steps: 1. go to layered navigation block configuration 2. edit template 3. check the categories in "Categories used for this template"

Answer 2

In order to use the Layered Navigation Block you need to have mod_rewrite enabled and active on your server. You also need to go to Preferences>SEOnURLs>Turn on Friendly URL.

You should also turn on Error reporting to check what, if any, errors you have. Below are instructions.

for releases below PrestaShop 1.5.3

config/config.inc.php

find this line @ini_set('display_errors', 'off');

change to look like this: @ini_set('display_errors', 'on');

PrestaShop 1.5.3+

config/defines.inc.php

find this line define('_PS_MODE_DEV_', false);

change to look like this: define('_PS_MODE_DEV_', true);