Question about blocks

[Bloodlvst]

I know there are "dynamic" viewing options. Is there any way to make a block show only when you're viewing articles in a certain category? I know there's a "category listing" option, but I don't think that does what I'm looking for.

Anyone know any way to do this, either by modding TP / SMF directly or some hidden option I'm unaware of?

Thanks!

[thelastzodiac]

Well like you said there is "Category Listing", and as long as you have made categorys to put your Articles in and select them there then it should work!!   

There is no need to mod TP or SMF for this as it has this feature allready!! Unless I didnt fully understand the question!!


But I hope this was helpfull!!   

[IchBin]

Thats what the category listing option is for. To only show a block when viewing an article when in a certain category.

[Bloodlvst]

Thats what the category listing option is for. To only show a block when viewing an article when in a certain category.

Ah okay thanks. The language is just a bit confusing! I figured when you're only in an actual listing of a category. Perhaps removing "Listing" from that item will be less confusing.

EDIT - That info is incorrect. The block only shows if I view the category itself.

For example, I view the category listing "Portal Features" and the block shows, but if I view an individual article in the category then the block will not show.

Any ideas folks? I know this would help a lot of people to have a fully featured site

[Bloodlvst]

No one?

[IchBin]

For now the option doesn't exist. You'll need to wait until TP 1.0 comes out. If not, you'll have to do a php block to customize the display options.

[Bloodlvst]

Any advice on where I should look in the TP files to edit the code to maybe create a mod?

[IchBin]

I would start in the TPortalAdmin. and template file.