Adding new module position in the userarea "spot"

Hi there,

I've tried adding a new module position to the template using this guide:
https://www.gavick.com/documentation/jo ... -position/

However even though i've tried following it fairly strictly i simply can't get it to show up. I've got it showing up in my list of availeble module positions, but not on the template itself.

I've added the following snippets (the position i'm trying to add is socialmedia):

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<positions>
      <position>socialmedia</position>
      <!-- Template specific Module Positions -->
      <position>search</position>
      <position>breadcrumb</position>

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// definitions of module positions default styles
$GK_TEMPLATE_MODULE_STYLES = array(
      
   'search' => 'none',
   'banner1' => 'none',
   'banner2' => 'none',
   'breadcrumb' => 'none',
   'header1' => 'gk_style',
   'header2' => 'gk_style',
   'footer_nav' => 'none',
   'login' => 'gk_style',
   'register' => 'none',
   'socialmedia' => 'none',

and

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<?php if($this->modules(‘socialmedia’)) : ?>
<div>
<jdoc:include type=”modules” name=”socialmedia” style=”<?php echo $this->module_styles['socialmedia']; ?>” />
</div>
<?php endif; ?>

I can select the position in the module list, but i can't get the module to show on the frontpage.

Hi

It's a right way. Add a class to layer of this new module for example:

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<div class="socialmedia"></div>


and show me Your site. I believe it's hidding behind visible part of the site.

Hey and thanks for your reply.

My site is offline for the time being, is there anyway i can PM you the user and password to you? That would be very helpful

Sorry i couldn't edit the previous post, but I just noticed your signature and just sent you an email to that address with the info you need. Thanks again

Hi

Sorry, but I didn't get a mail. Can You please send it one more time ?

Hi

Sorry, but I didn't get a mail. Can You please send it one more time ?

Sent

Hi

I've used this code to add module position:

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<?php if($this->modules(‘socialmedia’)) : ?>
<div class="socialmedia">
<jdoc:include type=”modules” name=”socialmedia” style=”none” />
</div>
<?php endif; ?>


and this to style it a little bit:

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.socialmedia {
float:right;
}


Awesome, thank you for your help.

Just a quick followup question, i was wondering why the change in the code used to add the module was needed?

Again thank you

Hi

Module positions are defined inside HTML, so if You need a new module position it's neccessary to tell template where this module should be displayed and css change to fix its position.

I have followed the instructions on wiki but i only see the module position in the joomla 2.5 modules. i can select it but i dont see it on the template itself..... what is the next step

Hi

You need to specifie where new module position should be opening Yourself. Please show me a code from a file You've placed it.