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[devplus Friend devplusJoin date: March 2010Posts: 17Downloads:0Uploads:2 Thanks: 3]

#157158

I want to create a new module position just like ja-slider but under the main content instead of above.
Can I do that and how?

Thanx in advance!

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#365664

Not sure exactly where you are wanting to place it – can you provide a screenshot diagram of what you’re wanting?

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#365775

Dear devplus,

You can go to the file of templatesja_zeolite_iilayoutsblocksmain.php, Looking for the block
[PHP] <?php if ( $this->countModules(‘ja-slider’) ) { ?>
<div id=”ja-slider”>
<jdoc:include type=”modules” name=”ja-slider” style=”JAxhtml” />
</div>
<?php } ?>[/PHP] You can cut this HTML Block and put it below the area you want.

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#365786

Hi tcraw1010, I am attaching a screenshot.
I want to place the new module just below the main content.

Thanx

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#365825

dev:

dathq provided a correct partial solution for you, but there are a couple of additional steps . . . .

First, dathq is absolutely correct in advising you how you can create the new position within the ja_zeolite_iilayoutsblocksmain.php file – though you will need to rename the module to what you want (see example below)


<!-- CONTENT -->
<div id="ja-main" style="width:<?php echo $this->getColumnWidth('m') ?>%">
<div class="inner clearfix">

<?php if ( !$this->isContentEdit() && ($this->countModules('vm-fp') || $this->countModules('ja-slider')) ) { ?>
<div id="ja-productwrap" class="ja-rounded-box clearfix">

<?php if ( $this->countModules('vm-fp') ) { ?>
<div id="ja-fp">
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="vm-fp" style="JAxhtml" />
</div>
<?php } ?>

<?php if ( $this->countModules('ja-slider') ) { ?>
<div id="ja-slider">
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="ja-slider" style="JAxhtml" />
</div>
<?php } ?>

<?php if ( $this->countModules('your_new_module_name') ) { ?>
<div id="your_new_module_name">
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="your_new_module_name" style="JAxhtml" />
</div>
<?php } ?>

<div class="rounded-box ja-rounded-box-tl"></div>
<div class="rounded-box ja-rounded-box-tr"></div>
<div class="rounded-box ja-rounded-box-bl"></div>
<div class="rounded-box ja-rounded-box-br"></div>

</div>
<?php } ?>


You will then need to go into the templateDetails.xml file and add the new position – as such . . .
(it doesn’t really matter where you place it in the list)


<positions>
<position>hornav</position>
<position>breadcrumbs</position>
<position>search</position>
<position>banner</position>
<position>left</position>
<position>right</position>
<position>your_new_position_name</position>
<position>top</position>
<position>user1</position>
<position>user2</position>
<position>user3</position>
<position>user4</position>
<position>user5</position>
<position>user6</position>
<position>user7</position>
<position>user8</position>
<position>user9</position>
<position>user10</position>
<position>user11</position>
<position>footer</position>
<position>syndicate</position>
<position>debug</position>
</positions>

THEN, you will need to create the CSS styling for that new position – in the template.css file. If you want it to display like the other positions in that area, I would just copy+paste the CSS for ja-slider or ja-fp, rename it to whatever you named your module, and modify the CSS (if needed ) accordingly.

Finally, you then create the custom_mod within your Module Manager (in your backend Administration) and assign it to the new position you just created.

There may be some trial-and-error issues along the way …. but that’s what learning is all about.

Hope that helps.

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#365962

Thanx very much guys 🙂 I’ll try your suggestions and let you know what happened.

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