(Frontpage Module) : How to Open Boxes' Content at the Top of a page (SOLVED !)

[Sunlight]

as i told in previous mesg. :

then assign the frontpage-module to this possition (inset).. to any - some - or all pages.

[ a ] what pages want to show the frontpage_mod to the top?    assigned it to>>>>header-position

[ b ] what pages want to show the frontpage_mod to the bottom?    assigned it to>>>>inset-position

[ c ] what pages want NOT to show the frontpage_mod ?   just unpablish it

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it is easy ...

How can this be done ?

[ a]  is already set, with the "Frontpage Module" being "assigned to Header position" for the "MainMenu", "Home", initial Page. => There it goes at the Top.

But for the [ b ] and/or [ c]  possibilities, i.e. for the "Pages which open to see the full Content" of a News item,  "when readers click on a small box" (Comp. above), it's NOT clear how exactly it could be done...


In the Administration Panel, the Frontpage Module apparently does not show any clear way to do what you said :

- It only leaves ONE choice (f.ex. for the "MainMenu Home", initial page, or for the "MainMenu FAQs", or for the "TopMenu" "Home", initial page, etc), to be associated with a "Header" or, on the contrary, with the "inset" "position".


=> How could we do differend assignements of the Frontpage Module to differend Pages, (f.ex. to the various "Newsflashes" that readers would like to open and read) ?

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Perhaps, this might be the real issue ?

.... if want first page as is, and all other to list module frontpage bellow content; then most probably (if you haven't patched it) need to duplicate and modify as above your template

=> ?

[ks-net]

you modified your template ( adding inset position)

so you need to duplicate mod front_page... and assign it to all other pages except frontpage(home)

see attachment on how to duplicate a module ...
But in case of frontpage_mod... be careful

Never-NEVER-nEVER-NEVER-Never-NEVER-nEVER-NEVER-Never-NEVER-nEVER-NEVER
USE THE TWO INSTANCES OF FRONTPAGE_MOD TOGETHER AT THE SAME PAGE

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[Sunlight]

...what pages want to show the frontpage_mod to the top?    assigned it to>>>>header-position

what pages want to show the frontpage_mod to the bottom?    assigned it to>>>>inset-position

what pages want NOT to show the frontpage_mod ?   just unpablish at those pages

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edit (1) : - ctrl+click to select multiple pages at once. at frontpage_mod configuration page

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edit (2) :

- you have to dublicate frontpage_mod to be able to use it in two positions ...

BUT DO NOT ever PUBLISH  both together at the SAME PAGE

     
it is easy ...

How can this be done ?

- We "duplicated" the Frontpage Module, as you advised now, (at Administration Panel, Site Modules, Copy)

=> But, (as already asked above) : - " How could we do differend assignements of the Frontpage Module .... to the various "Newsflashes" that readers would like to open and read" ?

In the Adminstration Panel, at the Frontpage Module, on "Pages" (at the right), there are Not Special "Mainmenu" Pages shown for the "Newsflashes" to choose for the 2nd, Frontpage Module Copy.

=> What should be done ?

[ks-net]

=> But, (as already asked above) : - " How could we do differend assignements of the Frontpage Module .... to the various "Newsflashes" that readers would like to open and read" ?

In the Adminstration Panel, at the Frontpage Module, on "Pages" (at the right), there are Not Special "Mainmenu" Pages shown for the "Newsflashes" to choose for the 2nd, Frontpage Module Copy.

you need at least the top level entry category link... you don't have? .... you create!

make at least one link to the category in mainmenu(or whatever menu working on) all items bellow should display the module...

Ps. this second frontpage_mod can take if you wish or need so... other configuration parameters
Ps2 suppose that you don't want to display any other link in your menu.. ok... make it ... and unpublished it... this way it will be visible for internal purposes but hidden to your template.

[Sunlight]

=> But, (as already asked above) : - " How could we do differend assignements of the Frontpage Modules (1 + 2) .... to the various "Newsflashes" that readers would like to open and read" ? In the Adminstration Panel, at the Frontpage Module, on "Pages" (at the right), there are Not Special "Mainmenu" Pages shown for the "Newsflashes" to choose for the 2nd, Frontpage Module Copy.

you need at least the top level entry category link... you don't have? ....you create!

make at least one link to the category in mainmenu (or whatever menu working on) all items bellow should display the module..  ....

How can this be done ?

[ks-net]

1- administrator>>menu>>mainmenu(or whatever)...

2- right-top corner.. hit new!

3- make link to category table or blog type....

4- select the category you want!


5- save.

done!

[Sunlight]

Astonishing, it didn't explode...

=> Fine : It Works !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......................

Where have you been all this time, dear Ks-net ?...
I'll probably ..lose my Job by the Time wasted until now, but, at least, Elxis works now !
Thanks buddy.

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Let's resume, (even if hastily, without being complete), to help possible other Elxis' Newbies :

>>> If you want that your "Newsflashes" (or other Contents) are shown, at first,  in many small boxes (fex. with thumbnail photos, a part of the text, etc) at the Top of the initial, "Home" page, (thanks to the "Frontpage" Module), and afterwards, when readers click to anyone of those boxes, to be able to Open a New Page where the Content of the selected Newsflash will appear in Full at the Top, (without having to scroll down under the other boxes),

then, you must :

1) Install the Frontpage Module once, and assign it only to the "Home", initial Mainmenu Page.

2) Copy the Frontpage Module, and assign the Copy to all other Menus and/or Pages, (except from the previous, "Home", mainmenu initial page).

3) Add to the script of "index.php" file, at your "template" (fex. "octo", or other), the short sentence about "inset" position, etc, (as shown by "Ks-net", above).

4) Create a New Page at your menu (fex. "Mainmenu"), and link it to the Categories that you want to "open" as above.

5) Ensure that the 1st Frontpage Module is placed at "Header" position (it has it, by default), and place the 2nd Frontpage Module, (its copy), at "Inset" position.


(For Practical Details on how to accomplish these Steps, see the indications given by "Ks-net" in reply to our successive questions, above).

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Afterwards, go breath fresh Oxygen up to a Mountain, a Forest, and/or at the Seaside !...


=> Simplifying suggestion : Why not install these possibilities "by default" to all Elxis' basic software, (or, at least, to the "FrontPage" Module, if possible), simply downloaded by internet ?  The function obviously meets an elementary, basic need of almost everyone, (at least among those who get the "FrontPage" module).

[Sunlight]

.... resume, ...:

>>> If you want that your "Newsflashes" (or other Contents) are shown, at first,  in many small boxes (fex. with thumbnail photos, a part of the text, etc) at the Top of the initial, "Home" page, (thanks to the "Frontpage" Module), and afterwards, when readers click to anyone of those boxes, to be able to Open a New Page where the Content of the selected Newsflash will appear in Full at the Top, (without having to scroll down under the other boxes),

then, you must :

1) Install the Frontpage Module once, and assign it only to the "Home", initial Mainmenu Page.

2) Copy the Frontpage Module, and assign the Copy to all other Menus and/or Pages, (except from the previous, "Home", mainmenu initial page).

3) Add to the script of "index.php" file, at your "template" (fex. "octo", or other), the short sentence about "inset" position, etc, (as shown by "Ks-net", above).

4) Create a New Page at your menu (fex. "Mainmenu"), and link it to the Categories that you want to "open" as above.

5) Ensure that the 1st Frontpage Module is placed at "Header" position (it has it, by default), and place the 2nd Frontpage Module, (its copy), at "Inset" position.


(For Practical Details on how to accomplish these Steps, see the indications given by "Ks-net" in reply to our successive questions, above)....

>>> Or, perhaps, it might be enough just to do 1, instead of 5 steps ?

Simply : "Create a New Page at your menu (fex. "Mainmenu"), and link it to the Categories that you want to "open" as above."