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Mathlight
Mathlight

Reputation: 6653

OpenCart show own module on sidebar

I'm working in OpenCart 1.5.5 on some sort of newsmodule for in the side bar. I've got it all running in the back-end, but i don't know how i could asign this module module/aselsi to the right side bar on the home page, product page and category page.

I've already looked in some source code's, but i don't fully understand how this particilur thing works. I did try to make it work by inserting in the DB tabels oc_layout and oc_layout_route some info, but that also didn't work.

So my question is: How can i make my extension / module apear on the front-page?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1705

Answers (1)

shadyyx
shadyyx

Reputation: 16055

By running in the back-end I guess You have created a custom controller, model and view for some form where You manage Your news. That is OK.

But since this should be a module You also have to create a backend part for this module so that it could be installed and assigned to the layout on certain pages. The simplest way how to do this is to copy these files:

  • admin/controller/module/banner.php
  • admin/language/<YOUR_LANGUAGE>/module/banner.php
  • admin/view/template/module/banner.php

into Your new

  • admin/controller/module/aselsi.php
  • admin/language/<YOUR_LANGUAGE>/module/aselsi.php
  • admin/view/template/module/aselsi.php

and rename all the class names, constants, model and language file names from banner to aselsi. After this You should see a new Aselsi module under Extensions > Modules in You administration where You should be able to assign this module to pages and positions...

Just want to mention that simple copy-paste + rename is not enough, You would have to edit some other parts as well to get it working.

EDIT: I'm not at the code right now, but yes, You are right, it has a lot to do with that line You are mentioning in comment. Each module setting is saved as serialized string (which is a serialized array) which contains module settings - layout, position, sort_order, etc. The key is the module key - aselsi in Your case, same as all other modules has their own modules. By only installing the module You set the module as active but You can show the module by saving it's settings. In frontend controllers for left, right column and top and bottom content the active modules are then populated and all set to display on that layout and on that position are displayed then.

The installing/uninstalling of module (in backend) can be extended to e.g. add/remove new DB tables for that module and/or for altering current DB tables (by adding new columns, etc.) by implementing install and uninstall methods with their respective logic.

I hope this simple explanation helps a little.

Upvotes: 3

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