Magento – Filter Navigation / Shopping options are missing

PictureIf the category of the shops Filter Navigation (“Shop By“) missing – in our case, this means Shopping Options – often this is because, that in the particular category of “Anchor” was not activated.

This in the backend to catalog > Click Manage Categories, and then select the category concerned.

Go to the category under display settings and there the drop in “As an anchor for filter navigation” (or “Is Anchor“) And ein setzen.

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Then save and you should Filter Navigation (Layered Navigation) be available:

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Used in Magento versions 1.4.1.1 bus 1.7.0.2.. Ask, Comments, Suggestions? Gladly!

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Since 2009 I have been working intensively with Magento. I started with the creation and operation of B2C stores. This was extended through my work in the logistics sector. This resulted first specialized B2E systems. Today I work day-a day with exciting B2C, B2B- and B2E projects and reports in this blog about challenges and give insider tips.

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