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Magento 1.9.2.0 static block display issues
I had this problem with EE 1.14.2 and it looks like the same issue has come up in CE 1.9.2. I documented my problem and solution on this SE question.
Basically due to the following code being added ...
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How to call static block in left sidebar in a page in Magento 2
If you want to call static block in page
Try below code :
{{block class="Magento\\Cms\\Block\\Block" block_id="block_identifier"}}
If you want to call in phtml file :
Try below code :
<?php ...
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Magento 2 get base url (current store) in admin static block/page?
You can add current store URL in static block.
{{store url=""}}
If you wanto add store url with category URL.
{{store url="category-url"}}
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call static block in view.phtml insted of phtml file
You can use the below code:
in .phtml file :
<?php
echo $this->getLayout()->createBlock('cms/block')->setBlockId('block_identifier')->toHtml();
?>
sample :
<?php echo $...
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How to call a PHTML file within a CMS page Magento 2?
Try below code in cms page, If you want to call phtml with in cms page.
{{block class="Magento\Bannerslider\Block\Slideshow" template="Magento_Bannerslider::bannerslider.phtml"}}
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Add static cms block in home page
I may be totally wrong, but you can call it like this
{{block type="cms/block" block_id="home_image-center"}}
in cms -> homepage-> content : in that click show/hideeditor
past above code it's ...
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CMS blocks disappeared after 1.9.2.2 update
My understanding is that CE 1.9.2.2 includes all the changes from the recent-patch SUPEE-6788, one of which was restrict the blocks that can be used in CMS blocks, pages, emails (etc...) by default.
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Magento 2: Call phtml file in static block or cms page
You can use Magento\Framework\View\Element\Template class to call phtml files
{{block class="Magento\Framework\View\Element\Template" template="Vendor_Module::myfiles/myfile.phtml"}}
To call ...
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How to call a PHTML file within a CMS page Magento 2?
In magento,if you want to add block class in cms page, then you can tre below code
{{block class="Magento\Bannerslider\Block\Slideshow" template="Magento_Bannerslider::bannerslider.phtml"}}
Formula ...
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How do I add a block on the home page above the content, below the navigation on the home page only?
You don't need to create a module at all. You can use Widgets in Magento 1.4+:
Click on CMS > Widgets:
Click on "Add a new Widget Instance":
Select "CMS Static Block" and the name of your theme:
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CMS blocks disappeared after 1.9.2.2 update
I used below method:
System > Permissions > Blocks
Add New Block
Block Name: cms/block
Is Allowed : Yes
This seems to have done the trick for me.
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Magento2 : how can I call my theme images in static block
You can call theme images from static block like this in magento2 :
<img src="{{view url="images/demo.jpg"}}" alt=""/>
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Magento2 - Is it possible to get base url in a static block?
You can get base url in static block like this.
<a href="{{store direct_url="business"}}">Your link</a>
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Newsletter in Static Block Magento 2.1
You almost had it. Here's the code you need to use:
{{block class="Magento\Newsletter\Block\Subscribe" name="static.newsletter" template="Magento_Newsletter::subscribe.phtml"}}
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Call Custom phtml file in static block
You don't need to include the theme's directory in the template path, Magento will automatically use the current theme and fallback structure. For example:
{{block type="core/template" template="page/...
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Add static cms block in home page
It is a late reply, but i will share.
It is true that you can do it all from admin. You can add any static block to any cms page directly from admin as a widget.
Open the CMS page and then click on ...
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Magento 1.9.2.0 static block display issues
I just upgraded to 1.9.2.0 and I'm experiencing this too. Categories that are set to display Static Blocks + Products are randomly displaying the wrong Static Block. This did not exist prior to my 1.9....
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Magento 1.9.2.0 static block display issues
Here we go with local module based solution as above solution does not provide whole steps. We need to create Custom module because you all know that Magento Boogieman will get you! if change the core ...
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Call custom template in CMS page
Let me give you an example, if you want to define a homepage for your website, all you'll have to do is create a CMS page called "home" (original right?) and add {{block type="core/template" template="...
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How do I add a block on the home page above the content, below the navigation on the home page only?
Create local.xml under app/design/frontend/your package/your template/layout/
And Put the code
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<layout version="0.1.0">
<cms_index_index>
<...
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EE 1.14.2 / CE 1.9.2 block caching update has non-unique cache keys - duplicate content showing on frontend
Since this was EE, I was able to utilize Magento support but I also worked things out on my own to help focus the issue and get a solution as fast as possible. The code changes were provided by ...
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Magento 2 - Call a static block in the footer
From templates you can simply call static block by
<?php echo $block->getLayout()->createBlock('Magento\Cms\Block\Block')->setBlockId('block_identifier')->toHtml();?>
Links in ...
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Magento2: How to remove the newsletter block?
You can remove this block completely via layout with remove="true":
app/design/frontend/TemplateMonster/Spiceli/Magento_Newsletter/layout/default.xml
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<page xmlns:xsi="...
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store_url does not render link correctly
Add store direct_url instead of store_url
<a href="{{store direct_url='produkte/insektenschutz/fenster/spannrahmen.html'}}">
spannrahmen.html will show after this.
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EE 1.14.2 / CE 1.9.2 block caching update has non-unique cache keys - duplicate content showing on frontend
I think proper way is we need to create Custom module because you all know that Magento Boogieman will get you! if change the core :)
You will need to following files: app/etc/modules/Bhupendra_Cms....
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Using "Layout Update XML" to add a block to the sidebar
To reference a container you need to use referenceContainer as opposite to referenceBlock to reference a block.
The container tag is used to create a container as the block tag is used to create a ...
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Add static cms block in home page
Right, so I (and you guys) were very close.
In the current CMS page in Design > Custom design > Custom Layout Update XML field I had to put
<block type="cms/block" name="home_center-image" before=...
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Widget & Static Block vs. Template File
I don't think there is a right answer for this.
The path you choose depends on your needs.
I usually avoid using widgets. Specially when working with "not so technical" clients.
The widget system in ...
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magento 2 : How to add static block in (.html) file?
To add static block over the Place order button!, you need to declare a PHTML file in checkout index anywhere in theme.
STEP 1:
Create a new XML file in theme
checkout_index_index.xml
<page xmlns:...
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Add static block in specific CMS page
To add static blocks through Layout Update XML in CMS Pages use something like this code
<reference name="right">
<block type="cms/block" name="your.1st.block.name" before="-">
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