XF 1.4 Is there a way to open a template in an overlay

[FloV]

Hi everybody,

in my opinion it must be a very simple thing i would like to do.

I've created a new template called "question_single". Now i would like to have a link somewhere, that opens an overlay with exact that template.

Is there a way to do it without an addon? I don't care about the route / url structure, i just want to display that template in an overlay.

Would be great if someone could help me.

Thanks a lot so far.

All the best

Florian

 

[Paul B]

Use the OverlayTrigger class.

 

[FloV]

Thanks, but i know that! I have the problem with the other part. I don't know how to get my custom template into the overlay / href part.

 

[Paul B]

An overlay is just a route/template displayed as an, well, overlay.

It requires the supporting code in the first place.

Click on the Preferences link in your account dropdown in the nav bar for example.
It is actually this page: https://xenforo.com/community/account/preferences

 

[Russ]

Thanks, but i know that! I have the problem with the other part. I don't know how to get my custom template into the overlay / href part.

Have you tried creating a page with your html from the template on it, then link to the page using the OverlayTrigger class?

 

[FloV]

Have you tried creating a page with your html from the template on it, then link to the page using the OverlayTrigger class?

Ok, i could do that, thanks! I've thought there would be a better way to display my template.

 

[Russ]

Ok, i could do that, thanks! I've thought there would be a better way to display my template.

Once you create your page node, you can still edit it via templates - Appearance -> Templates -> _page.node.#

It's how I usually edit my pages.

 

[FloV]

And that's the trick i didn't knew! Perfect! Thank's a lot