XF 2.3 Add widgets under forum list block in a page-node

[Old Nick]

Hello,

I've created a page node and want to add some widgets under the forum list block. I haven't found a way to do this except by editing the page_view template, but that's not very practical. Is there another method?

If I add <xf:sidenav>some widgets...</xf:sidenav> in the page node template created, the forum list block appears below the widgets.
Thanks.

 

[Paul B]

There is no forum list block in a page node?

 

[Old Nick]

Not sure to understand your question.
I want to add widgets here:

 

[Old Nick]

There is no forum list block in a page node?

If the page-node has no parents then the block display all node-categories (if option is checked in the settings)

 

[Paul B]

Yeah, that's not the forum list block.

However, as you've already worked out, it requires editing the template to add widgets there.

 

[Old Nick]

Yeah, that's not the forum list block.

Sibling nodes... yes.

However, as you've already worked out, it requires editing the template to add widgets there.

It's annoying if I want to create another page it will have widgets that will also be displayed.
Unless I go through conditions, I will see when the case arises.

 

[Jeremy P]

I haven't tested this but <xf:sidenav mode="append">...</xf:sidenav> may work.

 

[Old Nick]

Nope... the block is still displayed below

 

[Jeremy P]

I see, the page template is evaluated before page_view so it's always the only item in the sidenav at that point. What you can do is modify page_view to read:

<xf:sidenav mode="prepend">

Then anything in the page template <xf:sidenav> will appear underneath, which is perhaps slightly more practical. It's likely worth us making this change in the core and perhaps adding some widget positions here.

 

[Old Nick]

Yep ! prepend instead of append and it woks perfectly ! Thank you, much easier like this.

It's likely worth us making this change in the core and perhaps adding some widget positions here.