XF 2.2 How to add custom html widgets ( crypto ticker and discord widget)
- Thread starter Ajki
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There is nothing in docs how to create new HTML widget: https://xenforo.com/docs/xf2/widgets/
Hello djbaxter,
how do I know what to enter in the conditions?
Widget key (this must be a special, predefined condition? I have no idea)
Display condition (same here)
And how do I get the right code? Is there only the option of using the page source text and then modifying the code accordingly? I find this to be quite complicated for website operators who have little or no knowledge of HTML. XF should make this better and easier in the future.
All I want is to add a small block to the sidebar with a small banner. But it already fails because I don't know what the two conditions marked in bold are all about. And that I cannot find the entered source code via the "template search". So I don't even know which template to edit. This can be quite frustrating for a newbie.
Best regards!
The Display condition information is only needed if you want the widget to display ONLY to certain usergroups or on certain pages.
Widget key is just a unique identifier for this specific widget. Can be anything, like my_widget.
As for the HTML, can you provide a better description of the widget and what you want displayed?
Widget key is just a unique identifier for this specific widget. Can be anything, like my_widget.
As for the HTML, can you provide a better description of the widget and what you want displayed?
Hello dj baxter,
thank you very much for your quick help. I just want the following:
1. Adding a new block to the sidebar
2. Heading: "Our partner"
3. The only content of the block should be a banner that is also linked.
That's all.
Sounds easy. But if you are as inexperienced with XF as I am, it can be quite sobering.
Best regards.
thank you very much for your quick help. I just want the following:
1. Adding a new block to the sidebar
2. Heading: "Our partner"
3. The only content of the block should be a banner that is also linked.
That's all.
Sounds easy. But if you are as inexperienced with XF as I am, it can be quite sobering.
Best regards.
ACP >> Widgets >> Add Widget
Edit the sidebar locations and the number 10 si it appears where you want it to display:
Fill in the correct information for the partner site and for the location of the vertical banner you want displayed:
Then click Save at bottom.
Edit the sidebar locations and the number 10 si it appears where you want it to display:
Fill in the correct information for the partner site and for the location of the vertical banner you want displayed:
Then click Save at bottom.
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Wow! Many thanks for the detailed and very understandable instructions, djbaxter. Just great! Works perfect! And I've learned something again. Thank you! 
Best regards!
Best regards!
One last question: i want the banner to be shown only in default-style. What do i have to add?
First you need to find out the style number for your default style;
ACP >> Appearance >> Styles & templates >> Styles >> {your default style)
Click on the style and look at the end of the link in your browser. You will see something like style.3/
the number after the period is the style number.
Now in the Display condition text box enter that number like this:
{$xf.visitor.style_id} == 3
or whatever your style number is.
Save and done.
ACP >> Appearance >> Styles & templates >> Styles >> {your default style)
Click on the style and look at the end of the link in your browser. You will see something like style.3/
the number after the period is the style number.
Now in the Display condition text box enter that number like this:
{$xf.visitor.style_id} == 3
or whatever your style number is.
Save and done.
Perfect! You're the man, djbaxter! Thanx a lot!
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
