Search & Other Blocks inside Templates
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Hi guys, just got a quick couple of questions that i cant seem to find via searching (maybe im using the wrong words)
Basically im want to be able to add the superfish menu block to all of my pages by default in the template file, is that possible ? ... so i dont need to add it each time i create a page ?
Also im trying to add a search box on the top right of each page via my templates as well, is this possible at all ?
any help or a point in the right direction would be appreciated
thanks
Liam
Basically im want to be able to add the superfish menu block to all of my pages by default in the template file, is that possible ? ... so i dont need to add it each time i create a page ?
Also im trying to add a search box on the top right of each page via my templates as well, is this possible at all ?
any help or a point in the right direction would be appreciated
thanks
Liam
Superfish:
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/superfish/questions-and...
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/superfish/questions-and...
Search:
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/superfish/questions-and...
http://www.concrete5.org/marketplace/addons/superfish/questions-and...
Search:
$search = BlockType::getByHandle('search'); $search->controller->title = 'Search'; $search->controller->buttonText = 'Go'; $search->controller->baseSearchPath = ''; $search->controller->resultsURL = DIR_REL.'/search/search-results'; $search->render('view');
Apart from the overall method, are the other issues on those threads still applicable to current versions of C5?
Certainly applicable to 5.4.2.2 - I used the search code this very day. Not sure about 5.5.x though - but it would be easy enough to try out and report back :)
thanks for getting back i changed to global in the template and its worked a treat so thanks for that, ill give the coding for the search a try and post my updates
thanks :)
thanks :)
sorry to sound dumb but ive put the code in as you mentioned
$search = BlockType::getByHandle('search');
$search->controller->title = 'Search';
$search->controller->buttonText = 'Go';
$search->controller->baseSearchPath = '';
$search->controller->resultsURL = DIR_REL.'/search/search-results';
$search->render('view');
but it is giving out errors, do i have to do more than just paste it inside of a div ??
$search = BlockType::getByHandle('search');
$search->controller->title = 'Search';
$search->controller->buttonText = 'Go';
$search->controller->baseSearchPath = '';
$search->controller->resultsURL = DIR_REL.'/search/search-results';
$search->render('view');
but it is giving out errors, do i have to do more than just paste it inside of a div ??
You should be able do the same global area method with a search block, within the block setting it to show the results on another page.
that worked thanks :)
I need just the search box & not the title but it wont let me leave it blank, i take it i need to take the code out from where its pulling that module from ? you dont happen to know where that is located do you ?
...sorry for all the questions
I need just the search box & not the title but it wont let me leave it blank, i take it i need to take the code out from where its pulling that module from ? you dont happen to know where that is located do you ?
...sorry for all the questions
its ok i found it in the block, view.php
just need to replace the standard button now with one of my own but im sure ill manage, thanks for the quick and great help guys i really appreciate it....
Am absolutley loving this new version of Concrete !!! :)
just need to replace the standard button now with one of my own but im sure ill manage, thanks for the quick and great help guys i really appreciate it....
Am absolutley loving this new version of Concrete !!! :)
hi back again sorry, ive noticed that including the search box using the method you mentioned in the top right corner of my design looks fine until you do a search then it shows the results in the top right corner instead of the main page, is there any way around that at all ?
Use the option in the search block to set what page you want the results to show on.
Results Page:
Post to Another Page Elsewhere
Results Page:
Post to Another Page Elsewhere
sorry about this, its not like im not trying before im coming back on the forum, lol....
what am i supposed to put in the box for results page ?
I have tried the page ive created as an absolute link, ive tried it as index.php?cID=127 as well as the pretty url (just incase) and ive even tried it without and it doesnt seem to make any difference ??
what am i supposed to put in the box for results page ?
I have tried the page ive created as an absolute link, ive tried it as index.php?cID=127 as well as the pretty url (just incase) and ive even tried it without and it doesnt seem to make any difference ??
The path to another page within your site that also has a search block on it. For example, the default sample content includes a page at /search/ with a search block and space for results.
So, in your header search block, you enter /search/ in the other page part.
So, in your header search block, you enter /search/ in the other page part.
Hmmm ive tried /search/ as you said as the in the Results Page box but when doing a search i get Page Not Found
No page could be found at this address.
have a look here
http://www.mountainmomentum.co.uk/index.php...
No page could be found at this address.
have a look here
http://www.mountainmomentum.co.uk/index.php...
Thats because you have called the page /search-results/ on your site - see the RHS of the navigation bar.
i tried with /search/ as well but with same results
if you look now /search/ but its not working
any ideas at all mate ?
any ideas at all mate ?
ive noticed its despite using /search/ it the link uses
http://www.mountainmomentum.co.uk/index.php/search/?search_paths[]=...
has index.php in the middle, is that right ?
Ive removed the default pages from the site, could it be that ive removed search ? if so how do i go about adding it again do i just create a standard page called search or does it have to have special properties or code in it ?
sorry for all these questions, ive spent ages on this and just want to get it righ , youve been a great help and i appreciate you trying
http://www.mountainmomentum.co.uk/index.php/search/?search_paths[]=...
has index.php in the middle, is that right ?
Ive removed the default pages from the site, could it be that ive removed search ? if so how do i go about adding it again do i just create a standard page called search or does it have to have special properties or code in it ?
sorry for all these questions, ive spent ages on this and just want to get it righ , youve been a great help and i appreciate you trying
You need to put a search block in the Main area of the /search/ page.
right ok will give it a try
ive added search again but its still not working its shouing the results underneath, would really appreciate some help now
almost there, its giving results under the search box as well, any idea how i go about removing that ?, also is it possible to hide the Search link from my suprfish menu at all ?
Do you know how to remove the results from the block and just leave them on the main page ?
Alternatively, for a menu it is usually easier to have a Global Area within the header (usually this gets named 'Header Nav'). Then you can edit the block in one place and it is seen throughout all pages.
Have a look at the Greek Yogurt theme code, in particular concrete/themes/greek_yogurt/elements/header.php