set sidebar to true with php bit

[brstrm]

Hello all,

I'm working on a site design that aesthetically requires the presence of a sidebar on every page.

I am wondering if there is that would enable a global sidebar on every page. I've done a quick google and am unable to find any pre-existing plug-in..................................

EDIT: Changed my mind. Not interested in a plug-in. Now I am wondering if there exists a php bit which would allow me to set sidebar to true on all pages. It would be nice to be able to toggle this within the style properties as I could incorporate it into my own xenforo framework.

 

[thumped]

http://xenforo.com/community/resources/bd-widget-framework.297/

 

[brstrm]

Changed my mind. Not interested in a plug-in. Now I am wondering if there exists a php bit which would allow me to set sidebar to true on all pages. It would be nice to be able to toggle this within the style properties as I could incorporate it into my own xenforo framework.

 

[Jeremy]

Sidebars are added per page using the xen:sidebar tag. Supporting data is added in via PHP. You'll need to edit templates + create an add-on.

 

[Dad.]

So, there is no way to just do <xen:parse $sidebar = 1; </xen:parse> or something?

 

[xf_phantom]

So, there is no way to just do <xen:parse $sidebar = 1; </xen:parse> or something?

<xen:sidebar>
your content for the sidebar
</xen:sidebar>

 

[Dad.]

That requires a template edit on each page, right? Or, I guess I can just define a default sidebar inside PAGE_CONTAINER, correct?

 

[xf_phantom]

Sorry, i didn't notice that you're also talking about a global sidebar.
i've tried to add it too, but xenforo isn't designed to have a global sidebar

You can do it via the event system and use templatePostRender

$containerData['sidebar'] = $template->create('my_global_sidebar'); )

but there are some problems..:/
See this post for more informations: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/global-sidebar.53928/#post-577822

 

[Dad.]

The thread ends with you talking about PAGE_CONTAINER template. Did that end up working for you?

XenForo has a default sidebar. Staff Online Now, Online Now, Forum Statistics, etc. I just want to show that, all the time, and any other sidebars can overwrite that.

 

[Jeremy]

The thread ends with you talking about PAGE_CONTAINER template. Did that end up working for you?

XenForo has a default sidebar. Staff Online Now, Online Now, Forum Statistics, etc. I just want to show that, all the time, and any other sidebars can overwrite that.

You'll need a plugin for that. Its added in via xen:sidebar and the data isn't fetched on each page.