custom navigation block(left column, not header)

[schwimwastaken]

Hi there everyone,

I've read the tuts here, and searched the forum, but I've only found threads relating to altering navigation in the header of the page. I've created a new categories block, and would like to replace the current nav block in the left column.

Could someone tell me how to do this?

thanks,
json

[gjh42]

The header navbar code is in /includes/templates/template_default/common/tpl_header.php.

You can copy that code to /your_template/common/column_left.php and add break tags to get vertical display. Wrap it in a div and look at the sidebar files for examples if you want a box like the rest.

[schwimwastaken]

Hi there, and thanks very much for the reply.

I tried adding the block code via a php include to /template/common/tpl_box_default_left.php, but it's looping after each block. I couldn't find a template matching the name you provided.

You can see the problem I'm running into here (scroll down the page to see the repeating of the block).

Am I working in the wrong file?

thanks,
json

thanks,
json

[gjh42]

"Your_template" is a word we use to refer to the custom template override folders you should set up to hold your customizations.

If you haven't done that, see the FAQs for information on creating your own template.

You want the code called from or included in column_left.php, as that only displays once per page. tpl_box_default_left.php is executed several times for each page.