I'm trying to build a custom image block template that:[list]
[]allows user to upload an image
[]insert link
[*]insert title
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What i'm trying to do is have 4 call to action buttons on the home page.
I can't use normal HTML block with Smarty Content because i plan to have a SVG clip mask on the image and the non computer savy client wants to be able to change the image without HTML knowledge. The block will be 4 columns wide and the code in the template will be what is shown below. “image-eg2” will be the image that is pull into the clip mask. At the moment i think the easiest way would be to create a new template for the "Banners"block? If someone could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.
[quote name='ketutg' timestamp='1423116651' post='204346'] At the end of the day i just want a custom block that has the option to upload an image (like a banner block) I would then manipulate this image data (URL, filename) and enclose it in a custom div. I just need to know which files to create and where… [/quote]
To be honest, it is not a trivial case.
If you contact us via manager@alt-team.com we could help you, but it is not a 5-minute development.
You can create a static_template and add whatever code you need
Follow my steps to do that:
1.add file with the code needed
design/themes/[THEME_NAME]/templates/addons/my_changes/blocks/static_templates/custom_image_block.tpl
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2. Go to layouts and add a new block<br />
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I hope that helps,<br />
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Valentin<br />
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HI Val i know how to create a static block template but what i was asking was how to add a file upload field to this custom black template and a controller to be able to manipulate this uploaded file within the custom template therefore making it dynamic and not static.
Looks like i have to bite the bullet and get some outside help from the Alt-team.
