Additional custom content modules?

[alchemy]

I'm currently working on a layout that requires use of two custom content modules in Tabula Rasa. I've been so used to working with LJ's S2 that it didn't occur to me while I was designing that DW would only offer one custom text module as standard in the wizard.

Does anyone know the code for adding additional custom content modules in the theme layer? Please note that I am one of those people who is very proficient in CSS but not so great at S2 or other types of coding, so step by step instructions would be a godsend.

Thanks in advance!

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[matgb]

I've never got around to writing code for it specifically (it's on my list of Things To Do for my Layout), but I have added a chunk of text and an image to the profile icon box--can share that easily if it'll do you, or would be interested to see if someone else has already done an actual extra text module, as that's something I want to do (ideally, I want the layout to allow as many extra text modules as the user wants but...)

[alchemy]

That might work—I'm assuming I'd be able to display:none the automatic content that comes with the profile box. What I'm trying to incorporate is a box with text and then a row of images, and an additional box with another row of images, each box in different locations on the page.

If nothing else, the code might come in useful to someone else!

[matgb]

True, and yes, you could. Code is function print_module_userprofile() { var Page p = get_page(); var string title = ""; if ($*module_userprofile_opts_userpic) { if (defined $p.journal.default_pic) { open_module("photo", $title, $p.journal.userpic_listing_url); $p.journal->print_userpic(); println "<p>British Liberal, house husband, school play leader and stepdad. Campaigner, atheistic feminist, amateur baker. Male.</p> <p><img class='left' src='http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs343.snc4/41417_717005385_7555_n.jpg' style='width:50%; max-width:200px'>Known to post items of interest on occasions. More likely to link to interesting stuff. Sometimes talks about stuff he's done. Occasionally posts recipes for good food. Planning to get married, at some point. Enjoying life in Yorkshire.</p> <p>Likes comments. Especially likes links. Loves to know where people came from and what they were looking for. Mostly posts everything publicly. Sometimes doesn't. Hi.</p>"; close_module(); } } if ($*module_userprofile_opts_name or $*module_userprofile_opts_website) { open_module("about", $title, $p.view_url{"userinfo"}, true); if ($*module_userprofile_opts_name) { println "<p>"+$p.journal.name+"</p>"; } if ($*module_userprofile_opts_website and $p.journal.website_url != "") { var string website_name = ( $p.journal.website_name != "" ) ? $p.journal.website_name : $*text_website_default_name; println "<p><a href='$p.journal.website_url'>$website_name</a></p>"; } close_module(true); open_module("user-links", $title, ""); $p.journal->print_interaction_links(); close_module(); } }

Since I did that, I've learnt a lot more about S2, so probably wouldn't do it in the same way, but it works and until I've time to work out what I actaully want to do, it does the job.

Important to fully format everything though, use P tags, no aut linebreaks or similar.

[alchemy]

Thank you, I'll give it a try! I took a look at your layout, and I think it might just do the trick.