Code search box into theme?
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Hello all
I'm trying to put a search box on every page of my site, via hard-coding into the theme rather than using blocks (I don't want editors to have to manually add the search box).
I can't find out how to do this - I can find what to do after the search box is there, but not the code to insert the d*mn thing.
I think c5 could do with a tutorial on how to hardcode blocks into themes, as this is a problem I've come across several times! Abstracting the design from the content is good from the point of view of reducing the risk that editors will screw things up or forget to add blocks where necessary!
I'm trying to put a search box on every page of my site, via hard-coding into the theme rather than using blocks (I don't want editors to have to manually add the search box).
I can't find out how to do this - I can find what to do after the search box is there, but not the code to insert the d*mn thing.
I think c5 could do with a tutorial on how to hardcode blocks into themes, as this is a problem I've come across several times! Abstracting the design from the content is good from the point of view of reducing the risk that editors will screw things up or forget to add blocks where necessary!
Can you be more specific please? I was looking at view.php but i'm convinced that's what you mean..
Ok.
In the installation routine file for the sample content, when doing a fresh installation, you can see how blocks are assigned to all type of pages (just as a side note).
Add the search block to your area and disable editing for this area.
Another solution could be to enable advanced permission and remove all allowed groups, to only give admin (superuser) access.
In the installation routine file for the sample content, when doing a fresh installation, you can see how blocks are assigned to all type of pages (just as a side note).
Add the search block to your area and disable editing for this area.
$area->disableControls; $area->display($c);
Another solution could be to enable advanced permission and remove all allowed groups, to only give admin (superuser) access.
Here's some simple html that'll work.
Just make sure you put a search block on the page /search then this form essentially posts to that page with the query variable.
Just make sure you put a search block on the page /search then this form essentially posts to that page with the query variable.
<div id="search-box"> <form action="<?php echo View::url('search'); ?>"> <input type="text" id="search-keywords" name="query" value="Search" /> <input type="submit" id="search-go" name="go" value="go"/> </form> </div>
Cool, not thought about that, thx.
Would that work for external form block too?
Instead of using search url, form blocks..., testing
Would that work for external form block too?
Instead of using search url, form blocks..., testing
Thanks very much, that worked great :)
Exactly what I needed. Thanks Ryan, you're the man!
ryan, I might be a little new to this but can't get this to work. My "search" page is located as a child page to "contact". I think I change this to;
<div id="search-box">
<form action="<?php echo View::url('contact/search'); ?>">
<input type="text" id="search-keywords" name="query" value="Search" />
<input type="submit" id="search-go" name="go" value="go"/>
</form>
</div>
I guess the other question is can I just add a block with html and cut and paste this into that edit html window.
Site is thirdstreetflats.com if it helps.
Much thanks in advance.
Bshea
<div id="search-box">
<form action="<?php echo View::url('contact/search'); ?>">
<input type="text" id="search-keywords" name="query" value="Search" />
<input type="submit" id="search-go" name="go" value="go"/>
</form>
</div>
I guess the other question is can I just add a block with html and cut and paste this into that edit html window.
Site is thirdstreetflats.com if it helps.
Much thanks in advance.
Bshea
Really great !
All you have to do is disabling editing for the block.