modify module positions in a layout

saguaros

I guess you're using the 'home' layout for this page.

1) You can open the file: /templates/ja_university_t3/tpls/blocks/home.php

you will see this snippet of code which renders 2 sidebars:

<div class="t3-sidebar col-xs-12 col-md-6">
<?php if ($this->countModules($sidebar1)) : ?>
	<!-- SIDEBAR LEFT -->
	<div class="t3-sidebar t3-sidebar-1 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 <?php $this->_c($sidebar1) ?>">
		<jdoc:include type="modules" name="<?php $this->_p($sidebar1) ?>" style="T3Xhtml" />
	</div>
	<!-- SIDEBAR LEFT -->
<?php endif ?>

<?php if ($this->countModules($sidebar2)) : ?>
	<!-- SIDEBAR LEFT -->
	<div class="t3-sidebar t3-sidebar-2 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 <?php $this->_c($sidebar2) ?>">
		<jdoc:include type="modules" name="<?php $this->_p($sidebar2) ?>" style="T3Xhtml" />
	</div>
	<!-- SIDEBAR LEFT -->
<?php endif ?>
</div>

and remove the class col-sm-6 in above code. But pls keep in mind that, in case you use 2 sidebars, this change will show 2 sidebars under each other, not side by side as our demo site now.

2) To achieve this, you will need to show put the position where the accordion moduel is being assigned to, to underneath the component block. In this case, I suggest you to create a new module position and load it into the 'home' block file as above: https://prnt.sc/pqfxmw

osseo

Hi saguaros

"home.php" is used by another page, so can I make a copy of this before I modify so the other pages won't be affected by this change?

I did made a copy of the home layout under /local/tpls/home-enroll.php
But it didn't give me the script from your post. This is all I see so I guess that is not the file I need to modify?


<?php
/**
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * JA University T3 template
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Copyright (C) 2004-2011 J.O.O.M Solutions Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
 * @license - Copyrighted Commercial Software
 * Author: J.O.O.M Solutions Co., Ltd
 * Websites:  http://www.joomlart.com -  http://www.joomlancers.com
 * This file may not be redistributed in whole or significant part.
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 */


defined('_JEXEC') or die;
?>


<!DOCTYPE html>
<!--[if IE 8]>         <html lang="<?php echo $this->language; ?>" dir="<?php echo $this->direction; ?>" class="ie8 lt-ie9 lt-ie10 <jdoc:include type="pageclass" />"> <![endif]-->
<!--[if IE 9]>         <html lang="<?php echo $this->language; ?>" dir="<?php echo $this->direction; ?>" class="ie9 lt-ie10 <jdoc:include type="pageclass" />"> <![endif]-->

<html lang="<?php echo $this->language; ?>" dir="<?php echo $this->direction; ?>"
	  class='<jdoc:include type="pageclass" />'>

<head>
	<jdoc:include type="head" />
	<?php $this->loadBlock('head') ?>
</head>

<body>

<div class="t3-wrapper"> <!-- Need this wrapper for off-canvas menu. Remove if you don't use of-canvas -->

	<?php $this->loadBlock('header') ?>

	<?php $this->loadBlock('mainnav') ?>

	<?php $this->loadBlock('slideshow') ?>
		
	<?php $this->loadBlock('department') ?>

	<?php $this->loadBlock('mainbody/no-sidebar') ?>
    
    <?php $this->loadBlock('spotlight-1') ?>

	<?php $this->loadBlock('contentslider') ?>
		
	<?php $this->loadBlock('spotlight-2') ?>
		
	<?php $this->loadBlock('spotlight-3') ?>

	<?php $this->loadBlock('navhelper') ?>

	<?php $this->loadBlock('footer') ?>

</div>

</body>

</html>

saguaros

osseo
The home.php file that I mentioned is the block file, not layout file:

/local/tpls/home-enroll.php

This is incorrect path, it should be: /local/tpls/blocks/home-enroll.php

If there is still no go, you can share the ftp account so I can take a look.

osseo

Hi saguaros
I'm sorry but I really can't find the /local/tpls/blocks folder, all I see is /local/tpl/home-enroll.php (no blocks?).
Or should I be working under /tpls/blocks folder? but I don't see a file named home-enroll.php?

The login info is already included if you can please take a look for me? Thank you for your help!

pavit

osseo The login info is already included if you can please take a look for me? Thank you for your help!

Account provided is not a super user account please upgrade it.

osseo

pavit Sorry. Upgarded to superadmin. Thanks.

pavit

Hi osseo

You can assign the home-enroll (local) layout

https://prnt.sc/psejb8

osseo

Thanks, pavit But I still need "sidebar 2" on the right column, that's why I pick "home-dept (local)" to have the 2 columns layout on that page.
So which template file I should modify to get that look because I can't find the block file Saguaros mentioned above? Thanks.

osseo

After some thoughts, I could just use "right-sidebar" module positions for the page: https://www.district279.org/pre-k
and only if I can assign "Enroll - ACM Accordion (PreK)" module to "Auto component" position, so that accordion module will show right under the main content that's all I need on that page so I don't have to modifiy the layout template. Is there a way for me to assign that module to auto component position? I tired and it didn't show.
Thanks again.

saguaros

To achieve this, you will need to show put the position where the accordion moduel is being assigned to, to underneath the component block. In this case, I suggest you to create a new module position and load it into the 'home' block file as above: https://prnt.sc/pqfxmw

The component is the main content block of a page, you can't assign module to this block, instead, you can create a new module position as I mentioned in my first post, kindly check.

I'm sorry but I really can't find the /local/tpls/blocks folder, all I see is /local/tpl/home-enroll.php (no blocks?).
Or should I be working under /tpls/blocks folder? but I don't see a file named home-enroll.php?

Kindly check again as it depends on that file is layout file or block file, a layout file will load several blocks:

Layout files are in this folder: /local/tpls/
Block files are in this: /local/tpls/blocks/

You can check the documentation of T3 framework for how to work with layout: http://www.t3-framework.org/documentation/bs3-layout-system#about-layout

osseo

saguaros
Here is what I see, I don't have any "blocks" under /local/tpls. So do I need to copy the blocks php files into the local/tpls/blocks directory?

I also added a custom position and defined in templateDetails.xml, then I made a copy of "right-sidebar-copy.php" so I can customize the layout I want on that page.
However, I don't know how to add a new block or copy a position for the accordion module goes below Auto-component that's the same width as auto-component? I'm confused to which file I should add the modify code... Please help, thanks!

saguaros

osseo
Let me explain a bit here:

This page: https://www.district279.org/pre-k is assigned with template style: ja_university_t3 - enroll-pages which is using layout 'right-sidebar-copy' in local folder

/templates/ja_university_t3/local/tpls/right-sidebar-copy.php

I check this file and see that it's loading this block for mainbody:

<?php $this->loadBlock('mainbody-content-right') ?>

but you didn't override this block yet so you can check this file in this folder:

/templates/ja_university_t3/tpls/blocks/mainbody-content-right.php

If you open this file, you can see that there are some conditions to load associated layout for the main content. On above page, you show modules in right sidebar only so this layout file will be loaded:

/templates/ja_university_t3/tpls/blocks/mainbody/one-sidebar-right.php

So you will need to edit this file as my above suggestion.

osseo

saguaros
I've followed your instruction but the "custom" module block is still not showing in the layout.

Here are the steps I took, please tell me what I've done wrong? Thank you!

I define a custom position under the templateDetails.xml - this "custom" position will be used to assign that accordion module so it can show under the auto component position (and it needs to be same width as auto component). I want it to show within the same block.
I went into right-sidebar-copy and add loadblock custom (again, I'm not sure how I can add custom in the same block as mainbody-content-right?
I try adding the custom position in mainbody-contentright.php layout.
I also added the custom position under one-sidebar-right.php.

This is the final result I'm trying to archive with the accordion module right below the page content and same width as auto component (doesn't need to have the gray background)

saguaros

osseo

Could you share the ftp account? I will check it for you.

saguaros

osseo I went into right-sidebar-copy and add loadblock custom (again, I'm not sure how I can add custom in the same block as mainbody-content-right?

You don't need this step, I suggested to edit the block file, not the layout file

And you add the wrong syntax to load the 'custom' position, I updated for you:

 <jdoc:include type="modules" name="<?php $this->_p('custom') ?>" style="raw" />

The reason I asked for ftp account is that I can help to override file in 'local' folder, there is no ftp so I edit in template folder.

I duplicated the accordion module and assign to 'custom' position and it's showing now" https://www.district279.org/pre-k

Kindly check.

osseo

saguaros the superadmin account is already included in the fields above so you can access the template files. Thanks!

osseo

saguaros Thank you so much for tweaking that for me.
However, when the according is assigned to the "custom" position, the sidebar menu was showing instead of the accordion module?

When I assign the accordion module to "sidebar 2" position, then it shows up in the "custom" position but also repeated in the sidebar 2 position. Why is that and how to fix it so it will only show the accordion module? Thank you much!

saguaros

osseo
Not sure how you modified, what you want it should be now? show in content part or sidebar?

osseo

saguaros I don't want to be on the sidebar, I just want to show under content (the new custom position)... but when I assign the module Enroll - ACM Accordion (PreK) (2) to the new "custom" module position is showing the "sidemenu" module instead the accodion module as in my 1st screenshot.
When I change the position to sidebar 2, then the accordion module is showing on both sidebar and under the content as shown in my 2nd screenshot above.
Something is not working right and I can't figure out why, please help, thanks!

saguaros

osseo
Did you remove it? as I don't see the module on that Pre-K page now.

osseo

saguaros No I did not, that's what I'm trying to tell you.... please see the module assignment from the back-end you'll see what I'm talking about. It's not assigning to the right position and it's also showing a different module (sidebar menu) instead of accordion. I don't know why it's showing the wrong module.....