New Area Splitter Block
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Hi guys!
I've made a new block that allows you to split an area into any amount of subareas you want. Subareas behave exactly like areas, so you can add any number of blocks to a subarea, and move them around.
You can see a working example here (although without looking at the backend it doesn't impress much):
http://c5sandbox.codium.co.nz
I was looking for a free screen capture software for the mac to be able to post a video... but couldn't find. If you want to play with it contact me through my profile and I'll give you edit access to the page.
Let me know what you think before I offcially submit to the marketplace.
Cheers,
Matt
I've made a new block that allows you to split an area into any amount of subareas you want. Subareas behave exactly like areas, so you can add any number of blocks to a subarea, and move them around.
You can see a working example here (although without looking at the backend it doesn't impress much):
http://c5sandbox.codium.co.nz
I was looking for a free screen capture software for the mac to be able to post a video... but couldn't find. If you want to play with it contact me through my profile and I'll give you edit access to the page.
Let me know what you think before I offcially submit to the marketplace.
Cheers,
Matt
Hey.. this is AMAZING~!
This was long-time headache for CMS designers...
You actually made super-cool block~!
Good job.
About the screen capture software for Mac... Check this out
Any vid screen capturing app recommendations?
http://www.concrete5.org/index.php?cID=13377...
Franz uses ScreenFlow
http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm...
I use iShowU HD Pro + Final Cut Pro to make my Japanese tutorials.
http://store.shinywhitebox.com/...
As ScottC mentioned Camtasia Studio is good one for Windows. One of my Japanese concrete5 team is using Camtasia to create more screencast as well.
I was never be able to find a good and free Mac software. I ended up buying iShowU HD Pro.. and I like it.
This was long-time headache for CMS designers...
You actually made super-cool block~!
Good job.
About the screen capture software for Mac... Check this out
Any vid screen capturing app recommendations?
http://www.concrete5.org/index.php?cID=13377...
Franz uses ScreenFlow
http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm...
I use iShowU HD Pro + Final Cut Pro to make my Japanese tutorials.
http://store.shinywhitebox.com/...
As ScottC mentioned Camtasia Studio is good one for Windows. One of my Japanese concrete5 team is using Camtasia to create more screencast as well.
I was never be able to find a good and free Mac software. I ended up buying iShowU HD Pro.. and I like it.
すげー!!!!
あんたすげーよ!!!!
あんたすげーよ!!!!
He wants to marry you :-p
Seems you have an admirator.
For myself, I think is a great idea, a very usefull block.
Hope to see it very soon at the MarketPlace!
Big thanks for your contribution. It helps greatly the simple user like me.
For myself, I think is a great idea, a very usefull block.
Hope to see it very soon at the MarketPlace!
Big thanks for your contribution. It helps greatly the simple user like me.
Superb work matt, as a designer having to set up pages and page templates for each multi column block was a nightmare let me know when this is available and I'll be purchasing!
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I would love to get a hold of this block too! My only gripe is I started one this week for a template I was working on.
Any idea when this could be available?
Any idea when this could be available?
I was experimenting with a grid system along these lines (http://www.concrete5.org/index.php?cID=8825... ), but it didn't allow you to split an existing block. I'm looking forward to seeing how you handled that.
Hi Guys, I'll be posting a demo video probably after the weekend. So stay tuned.
I want to wait untill after you guys saw the video to get some feedback before I post to the marketplace.
I want to wait untill after you guys saw the video to get some feedback before I post to the marketplace.
can't wait to see the ui/admin part.
This looks very useful from what I've seen so far. Looking forward to the video.
Hey guys,
Here's the link to the video. I'll submit the block to the marketplace shortly.
Cheers!
http://www.codium.co.nz/area_splitter_block_for_c5/...
Here's the link to the video. I'll submit the block to the marketplace shortly.
Cheers!
http://www.codium.co.nz/area_splitter_block_for_c5/...
this is very clever and quite amazing... but i dont understand... how you changed it to tabs? is that jgarcias tab block?
Thanks for the video showing how this works, Matt. You've hit genius status for me! Look forward to seeing it in the marketplace.
maybe this block is free?
or just cheap? i presume this is a block that all active c5 followers will purchase
That would be nice. If it costs and isn't unreasonable, I will still get it. Will save a lot of design time.
this block very "save" a lot of design time. You dont have editiing .css for getting block positions. :)
brilliant!
brilliant!
this block very "save" a lot of design time. You dont have editing .css for getting block positions. :)
brilliant!
brilliant!
really nice! It even works in IE6, lol.
When is gonna be on the Marketplace?
Is it ready?
Thanks.
Is it ready?
Thanks.
I spoke to Andrew the other day and he said the guy doing the marketplace is on holidays, so not sure when will this happen. I'm eager to see it too :-)
i'm sure another code member can approve and upload it... It's been long enough
I think the guy that does the marketplace is always on a holiday break.
not on vacation yet, but I'm totally slammed with work right now, and in the process of moving out of my place. I will try to get this up there in the next week.
Thanks for your input Tony, I'm not in a rush, but everybody else seems to be :-)
we're lookin at it. this one obviously raises a lot of concerns in my mind about compatibility with the rest of the add-ons out there. Assuming we're not creating a environment where someone who isn't a developer and adds this thing is going to break other stuff they've got from the marketplace, the answer is "very soon"
if there is some risk, we'll add it but we'll create a "might be a bit sticky" type of note/category in the marketplace which is on our radar anyway...
if there is some risk, we'll add it but we'll create a "might be a bit sticky" type of note/category in the marketplace which is on our radar anyway...
good idea! about the "might be a bit sticky" blocks. Thanks for the reply!
Hi Franz,
Regardless if my block is risky or not I was thinking anyway that there should be a place in the marketplace where people can submit their (free) blocks and they become instantly available without approval.
Blocks in that section don't necessarily need to follow the submission guidelines, unless you're serious about your block being in the "official" marketplace.
There are a lots of great blocks is this forum buried in posts, links and attachments, and this would be a way of centralizing them so they don't get lost.
What do you think ?
Regardless if my block is risky or not I was thinking anyway that there should be a place in the marketplace where people can submit their (free) blocks and they become instantly available without approval.
Blocks in that section don't necessarily need to follow the submission guidelines, unless you're serious about your block being in the "official" marketplace.
There are a lots of great blocks is this forum buried in posts, links and attachments, and this would be a way of centralizing them so they don't get lost.
What do you think ?
thats where we're heading.. the marketplace being more like slashdot in terms of thresholds and whatnot.
Only moments ago, I was thinking how great something like this would be. This means both a search box and a login box can be at the top of a home page without pushing everything else down to an awkwardly low level, meanwhile leaving a huge open space to the right of the stacked features.
Nice-thanks for thinking of it.
Nice-thanks for thinking of it.
The tab and accordion thing is great too!
Do you need php to be able to create those "effects" or is it html and css? Sorry if thats a stoopid question.
Its a great block and I'll be in like Flynn for this one, but doing the tabbed panels and the accordion thing easily would make it a contender for the most brilliant thing in the world ever.
How about sliding panels, now there cool....
Nige
Do you need php to be able to create those "effects" or is it html and css? Sorry if thats a stoopid question.
Its a great block and I'll be in like Flynn for this one, but doing the tabbed panels and the accordion thing easily would make it a contender for the most brilliant thing in the world ever.
How about sliding panels, now there cool....
Nige
Hi Nige, the block comes with 3 templates. The basic div based columns, the tabs and the accordion. The tabs and the accordion were taken straight out of the jquery UI sampler.
You do need a bit of php knowledge the create your own templates, but if you follow any of the 3 provided examples it's really straight forward.
You do need a bit of php knowledge the create your own templates, but if you follow any of the 3 provided examples it's really straight forward.
it's an astounding coincidence that this turned up just as I was struggling to work out how to do this.
Is there any update to when this will arrive in the marketplace?
Craig
Is there any update to when this will arrive in the marketplace?
Craig
This block has appeared in the MarketPlace but there is not a link to download it! Small oversight I'm sure. I have my credit card ready..
gotta manage permissions better. u weren't supposed to see that. ;)
Well frz, I am waiting patiently with my money ready to spend so as soon as you can would be appreciated.
I'm no php or css genius so this will really make a difference to my design skills.
I am looking forward to it.
I'm no php or css genius so this will really make a difference to my design skills.
I am looking forward to it.
Hi I'm wondering if these blocks will be sold in a developer style lisence?
I'm wanting it to pay $x amount of dollars and have the code for as many sites as i want.
Kind Regards
Greg
I'm wanting it to pay $x amount of dollars and have the code for as many sites as i want.
Kind Regards
Greg
Hi Greg, you can see Franz' official thoughts on the matter in this post:
http://www.concrete5.org/index.php?cID=18680...
You should probably add your comment there...
As developers, if we choose to sell something through the marketplace then we're tied to the marketplace rules. So far there is no option for bulk pricing, but if enough people ask for it, it may happen, you never know.
http://www.concrete5.org/index.php?cID=18680...
You should probably add your comment there...
As developers, if we choose to sell something through the marketplace then we're tied to the marketplace rules. So far there is no option for bulk pricing, but if enough people ask for it, it may happen, you never know.
The Area Splitter is out!
Thank you guys for all the support in this thread and I hope this block will help you take your designs to new horizons.
Here you go:
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/area_splitter/...
Cheers,
Matt
Thank you guys for all the support in this thread and I hope this block will help you take your designs to new horizons.
Here you go:
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/area_splitter/...
Cheers,
Matt
Hi all, the new version of the Area Splitter is out now.
I've listened to all the requests and suggestions and added a few cool customization options and a table template. I haven't updated the screencast, screenshots or demo site, but those of you who bought it should be able to download the latest version now.
Enjoy!
I've listened to all the requests and suggestions and added a few cool customization options and a table template. I haven't updated the screencast, screenshots or demo site, but those of you who bought it should be able to download the latest version now.
Enjoy!
Purchased this and it is extremely useful. Definitely recommend it:-)
Fantastic tool! Very useful.
One question:
how to insert multiple jQuery UI accordion options ? like for instance { active: 2 } and
{ collapsible: true } if I simply put both it doesn't work. Thanks
One question:
how to insert multiple jQuery UI accordion options ? like for instance { active: 2 } and
{ collapsible: true } if I simply put both it doesn't work. Thanks
Exemple:
{autoHeight:false, collapsible:true, active: false}
Cheers!
{autoHeight:false, collapsible:true, active: false}
Cheers!
Thanks! Any way to use also complex option like: { cookie: { expires: 30 } ?
Should work the same way.
If it doesn't you can always add it manually to the accordion template. To do that just copy packages/matogertel_area_splitter/blocks/matogertel_area_splitter/templates/accordion to blocks/matogertel_area_splitter/templates/accordion and then edit blocks/matogertel_area_splitter/templates/accordion/view.php
If it doesn't you can always add it manually to the accordion template. To do that just copy packages/matogertel_area_splitter/blocks/matogertel_area_splitter/templates/accordion to blocks/matogertel_area_splitter/templates/accordion and then edit blocks/matogertel_area_splitter/templates/accordion/view.php
To work the jquery.cookie.js plugin (available into jquery-ui 1.7.2 pack into the 'development bundle') is needed, I was able add it modifying the controller.php but as I'm not expert with jquery-ui not sure used the best way. I suggest you add this functionality to Area Splitter, very interesting to keep the last Tab selected in a page. Try athttp://www.croci.it/portfolio/ to see the effect
Love this block, even with the new layout options in 5.4, this thing is still helpful for the tabs and expanding options.
I have a question though.. is there an easy way of linking to a specific tab?
I have a question though.. is there an easy way of linking to a specific tab?
Very simple, exit edit mode, right click on the tab you want and copy the link!
How to update from an older version organized as a block type to the new one organized as a package ?
C5 do not see it as an upgrade , if I try to install I got an error because the matogertel_area_splitter is already defined. If I remove the older version and install the new 2.07 all the pages content created with area splitter disappear... Please help
I can't upgrade C5 to 5.4.1 without upgrade the area splitter too
C5 do not see it as an upgrade , if I try to install I got an error because the matogertel_area_splitter is already defined. If I remove the older version and install the new 2.07 all the pages content created with area splitter disappear... Please help
I can't upgrade C5 to 5.4.1 without upgrade the area splitter too
Please make a support request in the addon's support forum
Hi Damiano, the Area Splitter as all the other c5 addons in the marketplace, has alwasy been a package. Even if it's just a single block.
Which version are you using?
Which version are you using?
Now I'm confuesd... I believe it was v. 2.05 and I can't figure out why it is installed under the blocks folder instead of packages !
Any suggestion how to solve ?
Any suggestion how to solve ?
I solved the problem un-installing the old version, installing the 2.07 and making manual modification to the BlockTypes table btID field. Thanks
great!
in section 3 you've that page list block, with page not found and page forbidden.
I got this error too, since the latest stable concrete version, wondering if this is a bug or what?
greez