[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
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Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
Fix Released
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
** Changed in: mahara
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
** Tags added: nominatedfeature
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
Fix Committed
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
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Status: Fix Committed => In Progress
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
** Changed in: mahara
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
Fix Committed
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Bug fix still working
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Environment tested: Master
Browser tested: Chrome
Preconditions:
1. Database is a fresh install (no data)
Test Steps:
1. Browse to your default URL for the mahara site
2. Verify that user does not see "Mahara: Site Unavailable" "A nonrecoverable
error occurred. This probably means you have encountered a bug in the system"
3. Verify that user sees "Install Mahara" button
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
** Changed in: mahara
Status: Fix Committed => In Progress
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Re Test
*Environment tested:* Master
*Browser tested:* Chrome
*Preconditions:*
1. Mahara site exists with content
2. 2nd site exist with exact database
3. Apply patch to first site
*Test Steps:*
1. view all site pages side by side using and ensure pages do not differ in any
way regarding the side blocks
*Expected result:* Existing site pages with side blocks should still
display the same, pages without side blocks should not display
additional side blocks
*Actual result:* As expected
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
** Changed in: mahara
Status: Fix Committed => In Progress
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
** Changed in: mahara
Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
Fix Committed
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
*Environment tested:* Master
*Browser tested:* Chrome
*Preconditions:*
1. Mahara site exists with content
2. 2nd site exist with exact database
3. Apply patch to first site
*Test Steps:*
1. view all site pages side by side using and ensure pages do not differ in any
way regarding the side blocks
*Expected result:* Existing site pages with side blocks should still
display the same, pages without side blocks should not display
additional side blocks
*Actual result:* As expected
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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[Mahara-contributors] [Bug 1791544] Re: Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
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Status: New => In Progress
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Title:
Make an easier way to decide which sideblocks are shown on which pages
Status in Mahara:
In Progress
Bug description:
Currently we have only a couple of ways to show side blocks on a page.
1) If we want a sideblock to appear on only one page we can add the
code to the $smarty call from the page as the 4th array or parameters,
for example:
$smarty = new smarty(array(), array(), array(), array('sideblocks' =>
array(array('name' => 'customblock', 'weight' => 20, 'data' => 'test
data';
But we also need to create the corresponding 'customblock' theme
template in the sideblocks to display the block.
2) If we want the sideblock to appear on multiple pages we tend to add
the block to the smarty() function directly below the "sideblock
stuff" do a bunch of checks to see which blocks can be added to what
pages - this section is quite confusing / all hardcoded / difficult to
change. Some sideblocks are shown based on the menu section they are
in, which makes sense for some of the menu options but not others.
--
I feel this needs to be tidied up and simplified so that we end up
with a system that can do an easier version of option (1) - where we
can just create the array for $smarty and it will use a generic
sideblock template if you one doesn't need to define a custom one. So
the array for some static content could look like:
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => 'My custom content',
'template' => false,
)
where we pass in a content string
versus one that requires dynamic content
array('name' => 'customblock',
'weight' => 20,
'title' => 'Custom block',
'content' => custom_block_data(),
'template' => 'sideblocks/customblock.tpl',
)
where we pass in a content array/object to our custom template
And for option (2) we need a easier way for defining the array of
sideblocks. We also need an easy way for the page being displayed to
be able to convey information to the sideblocks array (like what we do
for the menu array).
We also need a way for modules/plugins to be able to add to the
sideblock array if the plugin needs to have the block on multiple
pages
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