I don't like the layout of the categories...Can I change it?

Problem:

The information generated by the software is dynamic and based upon what is set in the admin. The layout options for this information are also within the admin. I do not like the available layout options and want to design my own. How do I do this?

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Solution:

Below is an example for designing your own category layout for browsing but the same theory applies to all dynamic information generated by the software.  The only problem with creating your own category linking is that you will not be able to display the category count of any category within your hardcoded category linked html.

You can restructure the categories using your own layout structure but this must be done solely in html. Meaning, create a template specifically for that page and create the category layout in html. The important thing when replacing any dynamic information with plain html is to make sure the link is set correctly. Each category has its own link and this must be set correctly in your html. For example, in the admin next to each category in parentheses is the id number for that category. So the link to that category would be something like:

Category is Autos and its id number is 4.

For classifieds...The link is then:
http://www.yoursite.com/classifieds.php?a=5&b=4
or
http://www.yoursite.com/index.php?a=5&b=4
Depending on the name of your "root" file.

For auctions...The link is then:
http://www.yoursite.com/auctions.php?a=5&b=4
or
http://www.yoursite.com/index.php?a=5&b=4
Depending on the name of your "root" file.

Where b=4 is specific to the category.

Please keep in mind that if there are changes to the category structure in the admin then the html will have to be altered to match.