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[vmedina Friend vmedinaJoin date: December 2015Posts: 16Downloads:6Uploads:6]

#815702

I have to create a new module position in a created block.

The block have the name "spotlight-2" and have three module position in horizontal align inside those block. The module positions are position-5, position-6 and position-7.
Now I want a position-7b.
I create the position in TemplateDetais.xml and I also insert the position in the spotlight-2.php file, in
<?php if ($this->checkSpotlight(‘spotlight-2’, ‘position-5, position-6, position-7, position-7b‘)) …..
and….
<?php $this->spotlight(‘spotlight-2’, ‘position-5, position-6, position-7, position-7b‘) ?>

The explanation in
http://www.t3-framework.org/documentation/bs3-layout-system#add-position
mention some:
<jdoc:include type="modules" name="<?php $this->_p(‘your_module_position_name’) ?>" />
in .php file, but really in the block .php file I don’t have a "<jdoc:include…">.

¿where is this?

I also want to know if I have to modify the .ini file, where I would have to repeat

[block3@spotlight-2]
lg="col-lg-4"
md="col-md-4"
sm="col-sm-4"
xs="col-xs-12"
position="position-7"

for "position-7b"

Thanks, I hope your help.

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#816305

Hi,

I am not sure of what the problem did you do with the guide? But you can try to check with my solution below

• Open templates/ja_university_t3/tpls/blocks/spotlight-2.php file and and change as my code

<?php if ($this->checkSpotlight('spotlight-2', 'position-5, position-6, position-7, position-7b')) : ?>
    <!-- SPOTLIGHT 2 -->
    <div class="t3-sl t3-bot-sl t3-sl-2">
        <div class="container">
            <?php $this->spotlight('spotlight-2', 'position-5, position-6, position-7, position-7b') ?>
        </div>
    </div>
    <!-- //SPOTLIGHT 2 -->
<?php endif ?>

• Go to Admin site -> Template Manager -> JA_University_t3 – Home -> Layout -> Module Positions and you will see it like my screenshot

Now, you can assign the module with new position name.

Regards

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[vmedina Friend vmedinaJoin date: December 2015Posts: 16Downloads:6Uploads:6]

#816759

Thanks you very much, the last step in Admin > Template manager I had not understood. The spotlight-2.php file was o.k.
Thanks you again..!

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#816806

Excuse me, but still I have the no comprehension for some in admin > template manager, but now for to add a new block position. When I create a new .php file (new layout file) in blocks folder, insert the new module positions in TemplateDetails.xml, and insert the new block in the template .php file in tpls folder, I have to go to Admin > Template manager, but I don’t know how to add the new position block there. Or maybe I have to do it in another file? How can I see the new block position?

Excuse me if this is for another thread.

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#818100

You can also check the video tutorial of layout customization here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6b1JDZDCQw

This video has a section that will guide you how to add new module position to a block.

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#819434

This is custom work and it’s out of JA support scope and you have to hire a developer to help you to do this, but you can try to follow my steps below

• Create templates/ja_university_t3/tpls/blocks/spotlight-4.php file with container

<?php
/**
 * @package   T3 Blank
 * @copyright Copyright (C) 2005 - 2012 Open Source Matters, Inc. All rights reserved.
 * @license   GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
 */

defined('_JEXEC') or die;
?>

<?php if ($this->checkSpotlight('spotlight-4', 'banner-1, banner-2')) : ?>
    <!-- SPOTLIGHT 4 -->
    <div class="t4-sl t4-bot-sl t4-sl-4">
        <div class="container">
            <?php $this->spotlight('spotlight-4', 'banner-1, banner-2') ?>
        </div>
    </div>
    <!-- //SPOTLIGHT 4 -->
<?php endif ?>

• Open templates/ja_university_t3/tpls/home.php file and add spotlight-4 as my screenshot

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[vmedina Friend vmedinaJoin date: December 2015Posts: 16Downloads:6Uploads:6]

#820158

Thanks!
Your steps are the same that I had (+the module names in TemplateDetails).
I had to restart my computer for other reasons, and when I return to see the template manager, found that the position of the new block was already in place.
I think that the administrador does not take changes automatically, even doing refresh.
I had to close the browser (really shut down the computer) to restart for to see the changes.
I hope this helps someone!
Thanks you very much-

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