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How do I include static block content in a template? 
 
infield
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I have a block that I want to show content from CMS -> static blocks in the backend.

I have a block called navBottom which currently shows static content.
in page.xml

<block type="page/html/navBottom" name="navBottom" as="navBottom" template="page/html/navBottom.phtml"/>

snippet from 2columns-right.phtml

!-- [start] bottom-menu -->
        <div class="nav-bottom-container">

            <?php echo $this->getChildHtml('navBottom') ?>

        </div>
        <!-- [end] bottom-menu -->

navBottom.phtml

<div class="navBottom">
BOTTOM NAV
</div>

I would like BOTTOM NAV to actually be the content defined in the static block with the identifier nav_bottom.

Can anyone offer any tips on how to go about this?

Thanks,
-marc

 
 
Posted: July 17 2008
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timothyleetaylor
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Hi @infield,

If you were still looking as to how to do this, do the following:

-> go ahead and create the static block via the ADMIN

-> Use this code: <?php echo $this->getLayout()->createBlock('cms/block')->setBlockId('yourBlockName')->toHtml() ?>

Switch out “yourBlockName” with the static block name you just created.

It should work fine!

- Lee

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Posted: August 19 2008
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andy101010
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Thanks Lee!!!

 
 
Posted: October 7 2008
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