how i can add custom template on sidebar-block

[omardealo]

Hello ,

i try to add a custom template on sidebar-block , but don't show anything

PHP-BLOCK:

PHP Code:

$template = vB_Template::create("my template name");
$my_output = $template->render();
return $my_output; 


Note: The template contains Some variables, for my mod 4.4.2
and i used {vb:raw ad_location.var} for show my template on anywhere on forum templats but not works on sidebar - Html Block.
Thank you !

[Lionel]

if you want to see it right away make sure you set the cache time to 0

[Lynne]

You need to register the variables for use in the template. Cellarius wrote a really good article that you may be interested in - [vB4] Rendering templates and registering variables - a short guide

[omardealo]

Originally Posted by Lynne

You need to register the variables for use in the template. Cellarius wrote a really good article that you may be interested in - [vB4] Rendering templates and registering variables - a short guide

i already do that , register all variables i used it on my template ..

PHP Code:

$templater = vB_Template::create('my template name');  
$templater->register('var', $var);  
$something = $templater->render();  
$ad_location['something'] = $templater->render(); 


i said befor , every thing is okay ... and i can print my temp on any another template (footer,header,elc...) by :

PHP Code:

{vb:raw ad_location.something } 


but i want print it on sidebar ... that's only my problem
Thank you !

[tbworld]

PHP Code:

// Three templates were created.  
//  1. block_custom - Custom block php/html template  
//      (Cloned from "block_html" template with added <vb raw variables> listed below).
//  2. my_template name - to be inserted in "block_custom"
//  3. ad_template - to be inserted in "block_custom"


// Outputs to "block_custom"  <vb: raw content>,  as inserted custom template
vB_Template::create('my template name');  
$templater->register('var1', $var1);   // Other template variables 
$templater->register('var2', $var2);   //    results outputted from PHP.
$output = $templater->render();  

// Output "ad_template" --- outputs to "block_custom"  <vb:raw ad_location>
$templater = vB_Template::create('ad_template');  
$templatevalues['ad_location'] = $templater->render();
vB_Template::preRegister('block_custom', $templatevalues); 


This is probably not exactly what you are looking for, but you can derive it from this.
This was modeled after the page @Lynne referred you to, it is revised for forum blocks.

[omardealo]

Originally Posted by tbworld

PHP Code:

// Three templates were created.  
//  1. block_custom - Custom block php/html template  
//      (Cloned from "block_html" template with added <vb raw variables> listed below).
//  2. my_template name - to be inserted in "block_custom"
//  3. ad_template - to be inserted in "block_custom"


// Outputs to "block_custom"  <vb: raw content>,  as inserted custom template
vB_Template::create('my template name');  
$templater->register('var1', $var1);   // Other template variables 
$templater->register('var2', $var2);   //    results outputted from PHP.
$output = $templater->render();  

// Output "ad_template" --- outputs to "block_custom"  <vb:raw ad_location>
$templater = vB_Template::create('ad_template');  
$templatevalues['ad_location'] = $templater->render();
vB_Template::preRegister('block_custom', $templatevalues); 


This is probably not exactly what you are looking for, but you can derive it from this.
This was modeled after the page @Lynne referred you to, it is revised for forum blocks.

Thanks, but i did not understand very well this way
I do created three templates ? Then what? How will the template show inside the block?
I reviewed the solutions here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=293516
But it did not work with me becouse he put all php code inside block , but iam Use plugin .

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when i put anything without variables , it Show inside block
so , this code is work good ,

PHP Code:

$templater = vB_Template::create('my_template'); 
return $templater->render(); 


but problem now that variables do not work in the block ؟!

[tbworld]

PM me your plugin code, forum_block code, and block templates. I will take a look at it.
You are talking about just adding an 'Ad' via a plugin to a custom "forum block", correct?

The array ($ad_locator) is already registered to all templates that use the templater. Therefore, if you write a plugin to hook "parse_templates" the "$ad_locator" array variable will already be passed to the template (does not need to be registered). The same is true if you are passing a template to that same variable. To reiterate there are several global variables that are automatically registered to the template system, "ad_locator" is one of them.

For Example: if I create the template variable {vb:raw ad_location.tbworld_ad_template_hook_variable} in my custom "forumblock" template, then the following plugin code will display my custom 'AD' template inside my custom "forumblock" template;

Plugin:

PHP Code:

// HOOK: parse_templates
$ad_location['tbworld_ad_template_hook_variable'] = vB_Template::create('ad_global_below_navbar')->render(); 


Custom Forum Block Template: "block_tbworld"

<!-- block_tbworld - START -->
<!-- Custom "forum_block" template -->

<li>
    <div class="block smaller">
        <div class="blocksubhead">
            <a class="collapse">  <!-- collapse code chopped -->
            <span class="blocktitle">{vb:raw blockinfo.title}</span>
        </div>
        <div class="widget_content blockbody floatcontainer">
            <div id="block_tbworld_{vb:raw blockinfo.blockid}" class="blockrow">

                <!-- This is where the forum block "$output" is sent -->
                <!-- This can be another template or HTML code. -->
                {vb:raw content}

                <!-- Template Variable: for custom "AD" template or custom "AD" HTML code -->
                {vb:raw ad_location.tbworld_ad_template_hook_variable}
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
    <div class="underblock"></div>
</li>
<!-- block_tbworld - END -->

[omardealo]

Exactly , that's what i want .. yeah
i sent to you my code on PM , becouse i try this way but not work with me ..
thnx bro ,