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Maybe this is because I’m running 1.2.1, but I’ve installed the extension just fine, and the admin area shows up.
But no sign on my front page (I’m using a modified default theme).

Is there a trick to enable this, or some code I need to place (or replace)?

Thanks

NeilA - 03 July 2009 01:14 AM

Maybe this is because I’m running 1.2.1, but I’ve installed the extension just fine, and the admin area shows up.
But no sign on my front page (I’m using a modified default theme).

Is there a trick to enable this, or some code I need to place (or replace)?

Thanks

Hi.
Try this:
2) Go to Backend of magento (admin interface)
If you do not see your new module (’News’)
2.1) Go to page: System->Cache Management
2.2) Change ‘All Cache’ to ‘Refresh’ or ‘disable’ and save
If you have some error with database in module (’News’) execute file news.sql
3) Go to page: CMS->Manage Pages
3.1) Select ‘Home page’
3.2) Click ‘Custom Design’
3.3) Change ‘Layout’ to ‘3 columns’ and save
4) Go to Frontend of magento (client interface) and enjoy!

Thanks for the speedy response Alex.
I have no errors, but it was the last point that was the trick - changing the layout to 3 column.

That might be worth noting somewhere for people.

Many thanks for your work on this.

Cheers

NeilA - 03 July 2009 01:24 AM

Thanks for the speedy response Alex.
I have no errors, but it was the last point that was the trick - changing the layout to 3 column.

That might be worth noting somewhere for people.

Many thanks for your work on this.

Cheers

Thank you to

Hello,

I got the follow problem :

I see on frontpage the news items. They open normal.
On the admin section I can delete newsitems bud I cannot modify or create a new one.
System always come up with “page not found”

What is wrong?

Greetz

It is answered in personal messages

It might sounds weird for you but I can see the news box if I choose the 3-columns or 2 columns with left bar but I use 2-columns with right bar in my design and the box doesn’t appear.

I might touched it when I customized it, can you tell me what code should I add to make it works?

Thank you very much,

Hi Andrew,

Try this one hopefully works for you.

Directory Path: app/design/frontend/default/default/layout/news.xml

Thank you Sirvash Sharma, it works great.

One more question, how could I move the news box at the top of the right bar? Now, I have the “My Cart”, “Categories” and “Newsletter”.

Once again, thank you

Andrew

HI All,

Sirvash gave this which works fine..

<reference name="right"> // if you select 2- Columns left side bar replace right with left.

However where is the ‘right’ defined as i am trying to change this to a custom template i setup called default_page.phtml. Code below.

<default_page module="page" translate="label">
<label>Default Pages</label>
<template>page/default_page.phtml</template>
<layout_handle>page_default_page</layout_handle>
</default_page>

How can i call the above template like you have with ‘right’.

Thank you so much in advance.!

How do you change the main template for the news module as it uses the 3 column template by default.

Please advise.

Thanks

alexCoffe - 03 July 2009 01:19 AM

NeilA - 03 July 2009 01:14 AM

Maybe this is because I’m running 1.2.1, but I’ve installed the extension just fine, and the admin area shows up.
But no sign on my front page (I’m using a modified default theme).

Is there a trick to enable this, or some code I need to place (or replace)?

Thanks

Hi.
Try this:
2) Go to Backend of magento (admin interface)
If you do not see your new module (’News’)
2.1) Go to page: System->Cache Management
2.2) Change ‘All Cache’ to ‘Refresh’ or ‘disable’ and save
If you have some error with database in module (’News’) execute file news.sql
3) Go to page: CMS->Manage Pages
3.1) Select ‘Home page’
3.2) Click ‘Custom Design’
3.3) Change ‘Layout’ to ‘3 columns’ and save
4) Go to Frontend of magento (client interface) and enjoy!

Hi,

That is great advice. Is there any way to get this working for a two column?

thanks

You should check on our new extension for Magento 1.4+ News functionality, classic news module.
Magento news module