different template for different categories in magento

Question

i want to display subcategories under artist category in one layout and design and other categories in another layout and design in magento 1.4.1.1. can anyone help me asap.

Answer 1

In the web admin, under Manage Categories, select the categories you want to be different and navigate to the Custom Design tab. You can enter layout updates or select alternative skin/themes.

Answer 2

Answer is right.

Answer 3

The best way to do this is to use static blocks.

1) Create phtml file in /template/catalog/navigation

<?php $_categories = $this->getCurrentChildCategories(); ?>
<ul>
<?php foreach ($_categories as $_category): ?>
<?php if($_category->getIsActive()): ?>
<li>
    <a href="<?php echo $_category->getURL() ?>" title="<?php echo $this->htmlEscape($_category->getName()) ?>"><?php echo $this->htmlEscape($_category->getName()) ?></a>
</li>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</ul>

2) Create static block "Subcategories"

{{block type="catalog/navigation"  template="catalog/navigation/subcategory.phtml"}}

3) Assign static block for needed category ("Display Settings" tab -> Display Mode = Static block only and select CMS Block "Subcategories")