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Hi,
I want to show some custom information in front-end left menu block or right menu below or above Poll block.
I am looking for an article or guide or any information regarding adding custom left/right menu in magento.
How to create box block in left/right side so that custom information can be shown.
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Hi @shahabfk
We have solved your query.
You faced the issued as you were not following the xml format.
Kindly follow the xml format mentioned below.
You just need to add code between layout start to layout end.
You can also view your server file.
<?xml version="1.0"?> <layout version="0.1.0"> </layout>
Eric Baily
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Hi @shahabfk
You can show records from database table in block with same CSS as other blocks from following link:
http://hrms-systems.com/mgdemo/custom-output
You can call config.xml in module's front name, you need to call the same front name in the URL to get the results.
Hope it helps you.
Eric Baily
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
You can add the custom block to Magento sidebar using this.
Create "local.xml" file in your theme layout section and place below code:
<layout version="0.1.0"> <default> <reference name="right"> <block type="cms/block" name="your-block-identifier" before="-"> <action method="setBlockId"><block_id>your-block-identifier</block_id></action> </block> </reference> </default> </layout>
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
Hi,
I have created static block (sidebar-right-bottom-mymodule) from admin panel.
"setBlockId" = cms_block table block_id
I need to place local.xml file in app\design\frontend\base\default\layout or app\code\community\Shahab\Mymodule\etc
<layout version="0.1.0"> <default> <reference name="right"> <block type="cms/block" name="sidebar-right-bottom-mymodule" before="-"> <action method="2"><block_id>sidebar-right-bottom-mymodule</block_id></action> </block> </reference> </default> </layout>
I want to show records from table mymodule in custom block,if I add static block then it will display content from Content text area in static block
Please advise.
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
\app\design\frontend\MyPackage\MyTheme\layout\local.xml create local.xml added the code
<default>
<reference name="left"> <block type="cms/block" name="left-block"> <action method="setBlockId"><block_id>left-block</block_id></action> </block> </reference> <reference name="right"> <block type="cms/block" name="right-block"> <action method="setBlockId"><block_id>right-block</block_id></action> </block> </reference>
</default>
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
Hi @shahabfk
local.xml file should be in your current theme directory in the following path and not in any extension.
Magento Root->App->Design->Frontend->[YOUR CURRENT THEME]->layout->local.xml
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
Hi,
I tried reply to message 3 to 4 times but my message is not showing.
I have created local.xml file at default theme location
app\design\frontend\base\default\layout
I am not getting any block in left or right side of the page. Check with clearing and flushing cache,compilation etc.
Any idea?
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
Hi @shahabfk,
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
Hi,
I am not able to post images and URL with uploaded images on server.
The post is not showing on magento forum therefore I have created new instance of Magento , uploaded the changes and share FTP details on skype. Also admin login details
I hope this will help to investigate problem. As I am not getting any error but no block.
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
Hi,
Any update.I have created static blocks and local.xml file. Provided magento instance details on skype.
Any idea?
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Re: Custom left/right menu block in magento
Hi @shahabfk
We have not received any details you sent on skype.
Can you pls share your skype ID.
Eric Baily