dynamitharry
Member
hey!
I want to add a div in the sidebar, i have found this in the widgets-extentions.php<div id="primary" class="aside main-aside">and under this i want to add just a div like this <div class="div"></div>.. Need it for styling.. how can i add this with a filter?
dynamitharry
Member
ok, so i totally tried to overdo it. i found out it was much more simple to do it like this.
function div_in_side() { ?>
<div class="sidebar">
<?php }
add_action('thematic_abovemainasides', 'div_in_side');
function div_underside_side() { ?>
</div>
<?php }
add_action('thematic_belowmainasides', 'div_underside_side');and then i can put a div before the "#secondary" or "#primary" div.. thematic is pretty awsome!
Minimalist
Member
Hi. This is what I have been looking for. But I do not know how to use this function you posted here. Can you please explain to me how to place a div ("primary-inside") inside the "primary" div and use it? I hope you can answer. Thanks!!
proto
Member
Hello Minimalist,
I suspect that dynamiharry may have put the code in the child theme's "functions.php" file. I hope you're using a child theme for your website (more info on it here http://themeshaper.com/thematic/guide/?page_id=66) if not why you should (if you are already using a child theme, just skip that link) :)
If you don't yet have a child them "functions.php" file you can create a new one, just name it functions.php (or see the Thematic sample child theme that comes with pre made one in the download of thematic). An Open PHP tag will look like this:
<?php
add the following code after it and it should work fine:
//Function that creates the opening DIV tag above the Main Asides
function webmagic_divabove_sideopen() {
echo ('<div id="yournewdivname">')
;
}
add_action ('thematic_abovemainasides' , 'webmagic_divabove_sideopen');
//Function that creates the closing DIV tag below the Main Asides
function webmagic_divbelow_sideclose() {
echo ('</div><!-- This is the end of Your New Div -->')
;
}
add_action ('thematic_belowmainasides' , 'webmagic_divbelow_sideclose');There are plenty of people more experienced than me on here who are brilliant and may have other suggestions but I tested the code above and it worked fine! Note, what the above is doing in simple terms is Thematic has been cleverly designed like a wall with velcro hooks on it in key places in the website. The code says take what I put in my echo statement and attach it to one of Thematic's velcro hooks, in this case we are targeting the hooks that are helpfully called thematic_abovemainasides or thematic_belowmainasides.
Others on here may have other thoughts or advice but that's my take on it!
velcro... i like the analogy, proto. i usually use a parking lot as mine.
proto
Member
Ahahah! I like the parking lot one! Very good Helga! :)
BTW - Minimalist, Helga is a bit of a legend around here, she's helped me out of many scrapes!
I don't want to be so anoymous (get the facepalm ready) I've gone to edit my profile and add an image to my avatar (it's about time I revealed myself!!!) where's the option hiding? I checked the edit profile section (I told you it was a falepalmage moment!!) I want to reveal my identity (*gasps from the gallows when I reveals myself*)
proto
Member
I'm back... I'm searching for a GRAVATAR and my true identity will be revealed although not as proto as apparently that name's taken!
Minimalist - I hope it worked ok for you...
parking lot wasn't mine originally. it was Kwight's. but i think it's great and you can extend it to cover filters too. which i did: http://themeshaper.com/forums/topic/need-help-understanding-actions-vs-filters-and-changing-post-meta-and-utility#post-22638
lol... between two of the recent posts i am a ninja legend. i really just stay for the flattery (and the marriage proposals).
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pixelwoo
Member
Thanks!
I like analogies that are versatile!
I finally got an image up! Hurray! Thanks ninja/legend :)
Minimalist
Member
Thank you very much, proto!
I will try to use your code. Thanks again.
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