GK Module Position in a K2 template

I have a project where I need to load a module position in a k2 template but I dont know how I would get that module to load TWN 2 styling. I can never get the heading to show correctly.. I know this is outside the scope of support but a closed mouth don't get fed.

Hi

K2 is displayed in mainbody position only, so rest of the module positions are available. Your problem is that You probably have no menu item for this K2 element to be able to attached the modules to it.

Here You will find a solution for the exact same problem but for NSP module. Believe me K2 works the same way: http://wiki.gavick.com/questions/how-to ... s-working/

Seems we have our signals crosssed.. I really mean loading a GK module inside of a K2 template as in the image. Now I'm able o do with with no problem with custom_module just fine and it includes the header and shown but when I use a NSP module there is no header so I have to fake it.

Meaning I havve to use a empty custom_module on top of a NSP just for a header. even in this image the header is active for the NSP.. but it won't display.

These two modules are loading on a module position that I coded into the actual K2 category template category.php

Hi

Och. So it's about the modules style . Most probably the header were not designed here. Can You please tell me which template is it ? Acctually an exact url to the page with a problem is the fastest way to figure out what to do.

sure this is my sandbox http://base.8balla.com/ Here let me give you a few clue. I had use the top module positions name and I got headers on mod_custom but they wouldnt show on any gavick modules. Then I changed the name of the module position to k2zone1 - k2zone4 I make 4 module positions in the k2 category template. But after changing the names of the new positions I get NO headers at all. Now then I give the module positions the xhtml attribute I get a header title but no way to really style the title.

Hi

Can You give me the exact ulr to the page with this example ? I cannot find it.

Please also tell me how did You added the position and where. Just tell me the code and file name.

Well thats a good sign, it means the integration is working well.. So i put tags where the module loads and K2 starts.. I have 4 module positions in the template but as I said I can't make headers

Hi

Can You give me the exact ulr to the page with this example ? I cannot find it.

Please also tell me how did You added the position and where. Just tell me the code and file name.

As far as code I've tried load module and this:

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<?php
$position = 'user1';
$params      = array('style'=>'xhtml');
$document   = &JFactory::getDocument();
$renderer   = $document->loadRenderer('k2mod1');
$contents = '';
foreach (JModuleHelper::getModules($position) as $mod)  {   
   $contents .= $renderer->render($mod, $params);
}
echo $contents;
?>

so I finally settled on using the Modules Anywhere plugin. it gave the same results as the rest but was easier to implement .

Hi

Please take a look here http://base.8balla.com/?tp=1

Like You can see Your module positions uses style "xhtml", try replace it to "gk_style" like all modules with headers I can see here.

Man I swear I've used gk_style before and I didn't get the same results. But that was when I was hacking on a k2 item page. At any rate this time it did the trick and opens up millions of possibilities.

WORKING CODE:

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    <div class="pull_k2_mod">



<?php
$position = 'k2zone1';
$params      = array('style'=>'gk_style');
$document   = &JFactory::getDocument();
$renderer   = $document->loadRenderer('module');
$contents = '';
foreach (JModuleHelper::getModules($position) as $mod)  {   
   $contents .= $renderer->render($mod, $params);
}
echo $contents;
?>
</div>

$position = 'k2zone1'; has to be changed to the module position you want to load for those that may see this post and want to use the code.

you will also have to use the "clean" suffix in your module to get rid of extra padding.

Thanks to Teitbite we now have a new tool to customize the templates with..

Hi

That's really clever I would use {loadposition k2zone1} in article code to display module there, but You're solution is much better for large amout of content.

Great trick!

Thanks a lot!

Hi

I'm looking at it right now and I'm wondering if all this is neccessary.

Looks like this part is the crucial one:

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foreach (JModuleHelper::getModules('k2zone1') as $mod)  {
echo $mod;
}


Thats fine for just loading a module.. but you'll get no module styling, and I have to have styling on all of my custom module positions.

As a matter of fact you can go here to see how I've been using it for my customers:

http://beta.2wyred.com/index.php?option ... Itemid=102

Just login with demo / demo

Notice the position of the user menu when logged in.. The K2 category is chopped up, and custom positions on the items pages.. it's also integrated with Jreviews to boot..

But this site is trash now because Jreviews is coming out with a new media version.. not going to do this much work twice on these templates

Hi

For module styling You can always use the one from template by adding a part of html to script loading module:

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foreach (JModuleHelper::getModules('k2zone1') as $mod)  {
echo '<div class="moduletable">' . $mod . '</div>';
}


Now that looks cool.. just added it to dreamweaver as a sniplet.. I see it's going to get a lot of use. Thanks bro

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Yes I'm using this a lot. Try debug "$mod" You will see some usefull stuff like $mod->title for module title and so on.