Categories Block

Hello,

I would like to be able to add the categories block as an element on my "files home" page.  I don't really like that the user has to navigate to it via a separate page.  When I use the page builder to edit the layout and contents of the "files home" page, the categories block is not an option to add.  Is it possible?

Thanks!

Lynne

You could add your own HTML block and put in links to the main categories.

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Michel ✈ Meta-Travel.com
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Enable code block, by opening one time the following url: http://your-domain.com/your-path/administration/pageBuilder.php?action_sys=addCodeBlock

Drag it to the desired place and insert the following code there:

        bx_import('BxTemplCategories');
        $oCategories = new BxTemplCategories();
        $oCategories->getTagObjectConfig(array('status' => 'active'));

        if(empty($oCategories->aTagObjects))
            return '';

        $aParam = array(
            'type' => 'bx_files',
            'limit' => getParam('categ_perpage_browse'),
            'orderby' => 'popular'
        );

        $sMenu = $oCategories->getCategTopMenu($aParam);
        return $oCategories->display($aParam, $iBlockId, '', false, getParam('categ_show_columns'));

I'm sure there are plenty more tricks we can do with this code block; if only we knew how.

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Michel ✈ Meta-Travel.com
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You have to hang around the forums for a while to pick up all these snippets, tips and tricks.

I tried to find such things in documentation unfortunately couldn't find anything.

Can I do this from the dashboard?  I tried using the page builder and adding an HTML block with the code that AlexT recommended, but it just showed the actual code on the page.  What am I doing wrong?  Thanks!

Lynne

 The block Alex is referring to is a php block, for handling php code. An HTML block DOES NOT recognize php code, and as such, will not work.

Thank you for the clarification ProfessorSr.