XF 2.0 xenForo Widget Positions - How can I set a widget to any other position than 'sidebar' and 'sidenav'?

[CabCon]

Hello guys,
I'm trying to apply a widget to forum_list_above_nodes in a Template HTML.

<xf:h1 hidden="true" />

<xf:widget key="custom_new_threads" position="forum_list_above_nodes"/>

Unfortunately if I try to save the template:
Line 3: Unknown position 'forum_list_above_nodes'. Supported values are 'sidebar' and 'sidenav'.

How can I set a widget to any other position beside 'sidebar' and 'sidenav'?

Best regards,
CabCon.

 

[RobParker]

If you're in dev mode you can see all the widget positions.

 

[RobParker]

You can also add your own new positions.

 

[CabCon]

Found out that you just have to remove the position attribute.

Solved.

 

[Madhouse]

You can also add your own new positions.

How do I add a new position? Say on a page node?

 

[RobParker]

If you enable dev mode you can define positions. If it's a page node though you can just add the widget to the template directly.

 

[Madhouse]

If you enable dev mode you can define positions. If it's a page node though you can just add the widget to the template directly.

Okay, how would I define my own sidebar set of widgets separate from any previous sidebar?

 

[RobParker]

See for example here https://xenforo.com/community/resources/page-as-portal-homepage.5663/

position='sidebar' will add the widget to the sidebar.

 

[Madhouse]

See for example here https://xenforo.com/community/resources/page-as-portal-homepage.5663/

position='sidebar' will add the widget to the sidebar.

Awesome, thankyou.

Is there a list of page node positions for widgets?

 

[RobParker]

Awesome, thankyou.

Is there a list of page node positions for widgets?

All the normal positions exist (above content, above breadcrumbs, etc). Then it's either in the page content or in the sidebar. If you enable dev mode you can see all the positions.



Because it's all so flexible and there are different ways to do things, widgets can be a bit confusing at first.

 

[Madhouse]

All the normal positions exist (above content, above breadcrumbs, etc). Then it's either in the page content or in the sidebar. If you enable dev mode you can see all the positions.

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Because it's all so flexible and there are different ways to do things, widgets can be a bit confusing at first.

So I have an issue where I have used your suggested code to have a custom side bar, which I love
Unfortunately the way I want to style the page, it causes the sidebar to be above a transparent image on the side.



I would like for the sidebar to somehow move down and have the game logo centered above both the content and side bar. How do I do that?

 

[RobParker]

You might need to fiddle with the pagecontainer template for where your image is.

Someone else might be able to give you specifics.

 

[kahovn]

How to self define widget and then add to forum (sidebar position)?