Block Container, Block within Block or Multiple Block Design
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Hi guys, I have a query about block design or blocks within blocks, I have seen multiple posts about block within blocks but none seem to be along my lines, which is more to do with design.
Basically I am creating a site, and the design consists of areas which have drop shadows and a "tab" , you can see this from the attachment. At this point in time I don't know how any of these "containers" (Box with drop shadow and tab)will require on a page, and what content will go in each. I have seen and used Designer Content but this restricts me in selecting what type of block is required but as I said they could want just text, or images or video, I don't know that's up to them when i pass the site over.
So what I have been trying to do (and not succeeding) is have it so that a user can create a block(or some other thing) that will be the design of the container and then fill this up with what ever blocks they require such as text or images (or custom block i have already made/go,t such as slider, images banners etc etc).
I hope I have explained this so that its understandable.
**The attachment shows the design with the ability to add new blocks into the overall container, this is currently down with HTML/CSS with the block bits inside, but Obviously they cant add another container type thing below this one.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Ian
Basically I am creating a site, and the design consists of areas which have drop shadows and a "tab" , you can see this from the attachment. At this point in time I don't know how any of these "containers" (Box with drop shadow and tab)will require on a page, and what content will go in each. I have seen and used Designer Content but this restricts me in selecting what type of block is required but as I said they could want just text, or images or video, I don't know that's up to them when i pass the site over.
So what I have been trying to do (and not succeeding) is have it so that a user can create a block(or some other thing) that will be the design of the container and then fill this up with what ever blocks they require such as text or images (or custom block i have already made/go,t such as slider, images banners etc etc).
I hope I have explained this so that its understandable.
**The attachment shows the design with the ability to add new blocks into the overall container, this is currently down with HTML/CSS with the block bits inside, but Obviously they cant add another container type thing below this one.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Ian
I chanced upon your post, while looking for 'blocks within blocks'.
Regarding your design problem, I would take a simpler approach of making each 'tab' a separate page. Then the content area can be an edit Area, in to which any blocks can be placed.
The tabs will be a horizontal nav powered by the Autonav block.
There has to be a limit on the number of pages by virtue of the layout design. I'd make each tab a fixed width so that a whole number of tabs can fit across the width. Then if there too many pages the tabs can be CSS hidden, or override the Autonav view script to enforce a limit.
Of course, without knowing how your tab layout fits within the overall page design, my suggestion may not be appropriate.