I do hope this help users that want to place a module above and below the component area:
- First add two new module position to your templateDetails.xml file.
like this :
<positions>
<position>content-bottom</position>
<position>content-top</position>
</positions>
- Now go to the template area and click on the Layout settings.
- click the Edited Selected Layout Link.
- go down to the Main body section and click on the component configured button
- Change Column Type to Block and then change the Select Block to component
- if component is not there click on the add new button and add the following in the next window..
<!-- html in here -->
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="content-top" style="jaxhtml" />
<jdoc:include type="message" />
<jdoc:include type="component" />
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="content-bottom" style="jaxhtml" />
Note: if the component is in the Select Block all you have to do is click on the edit button to the right and add the HTML info above.
- Click on the Save Button and then the Apply Button.
Note: It doesn't matter if you are going to use one sidebar section or both! You will have to adjust the component area in order for the component area to show. Some Components will not work without the following adjustment.
Click on the Main Body Configured Button and make sure the Component Area is set to Auto! The Right & Left Sidebar can be set to whatever number you want to use; but the component area must be set to auto or whatever sidebar area you are not using will take up space and prevent the other module positions from expanding!
Click on apply button and then click on the save button to save your changes.
Then click on the Save and Close button at the top to exit the Layout Setting Area.
You have just added a module position above and below the main content area.
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