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I'm using version 5.7.4.1. I've followed the directions here: http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/developers/5.7/working-with-...

But when I go to Admin Dasbboard > Stacks & Blocks > Block Types, my new block is not there. I see the message "No custom block types are awaiting installation." I'm not sure what I missed. I've read a few other posts on this forum but they differ from the directions so I think they are for another version.

I placed my files in the folder application/blocks/alert_banner

controller.php 
<?php
namespace Application\Block\AlertBanner;
use Concrete\Core\Block\BlockController;
class Controller extends BlockController {
    public function getBlockTypeName()
    {
        return t('Alert Banner');
    }
    public function getBlockTypeDescription()
    {
        return t('A banner to display timed alerts.');
    }
}


Any ideas?
 
WillemAnchor replied on at Permalink Reply
WillemAnchor
try:
use \Concrete\Core\Block\BlockController;
cahrens replied on at Permalink Reply
No luck WillemAnchor. I tried a couple other variations of that path and the Namespace path too. Same result.
MrKDilkington replied on at Permalink Reply
MrKDilkington
@cahrens

Is this the path to controller.php?
application\blocks\alert_banner\controller.php

Do you want to zip your alert_banner folder and attach it so others can look at it?
cahrens replied on at Permalink Reply 1 Attachment
The location is: application/blocks/alert_banner/controller.php

I've attached the zip. Thanks for helping out.
MrKDilkington replied on at Permalink Reply
MrKDilkington
@cahrens

I downloaded the block and it installs as expected.
cahrens replied on at Permalink Reply
hmm... possibly something wrong with my concrete5 install then? Any suggestions how to debug this on my install?
MrKDilkington replied on at Permalink Reply
MrKDilkington
I think it might be a folder path issue.

What is the name of the folder where concrete5 is installed?

Example:
- concrete5 is installed in a folder called concrete5
- this is the path to the block and controller.php file
concrete5\application\blocks\alert_banner\controller.php
cahrens replied on at Permalink Reply
It's installed in a folder named "cms"

So the full path is cms\application\blocks\alert_banner\controller.php
WillemAnchor replied on at Permalink Reply
WillemAnchor
It installs fine for me too...

Do you have the possibility to create a completely fresh concrete5 install ?
cahrens replied on at Permalink Reply
Would I be able to easily move my existing content over after the fresh install? If not, then I need to try and figure this out on the existing install.
WillemAnchor replied on at Permalink Reply
WillemAnchor
I wouldn't develop on an existing site...
Maybe create a development server on your local computer ? Like XAMPP or WampServer
Bit safer to play around with :D

You could copy your life site to your development server if you need that for testing...There are a few how-to's around on how that's done.
And when your block is ready, you can just copy your /application/blocks/alert_banner map to your life site.
good luck!
cahrens replied on at Permalink Reply
@WillemAnchor - your mention of another site sparked a thought that led to the answer... I was working in the directory of another site. No wonder I couldn't see my changes.

I had a feeling this was a boneheaded user error. Thanks so much to both of you for all your help. Sorry for wasting your time.