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    Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 10 months ago
    • We are using the Helium template, but there is only a footer section underneath the main content.

      How do we add more sections to this template underneath the main content section so we can add more module positions to it.

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    Re: Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 10 months ago
    • You don't actually need to create any more sections. In Gantry 5 you can add more rows to a section by clicking on the plus sign on the section on the layout of your outline. In this way you can add as many module positions and rows as you like.

      Adding sections is an advanced topic - butyou can find the documentation here http://docs.gantry.org/gantry5/advanced/creating-layout-presets ,

      Regards, Mark.
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    Re: Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 10 months ago
    • Hi Mark,

      It will only allow us to add module positions in the Footer section, but at the bottom of the section. So below 'logo' 'menu' 'to top'

      Any thoughts?

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    Re: Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 10 months ago
    • You can add the row and then drag the items around to arrange them as you want (e.g. you can move the existing particles down to second row and add new positions above (just don't leave the top row entry though otherwise it will disappear.

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    Re: Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 10 months ago
    • That is so difficult to work with. It is like building a website while playing a Rubik cube.

      What was the thinking behind not putting a another section below the main content area?

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    Re: Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 10 months ago
    • The thinking behind it is we don't want to put bloat into templates and slow them down with features that some people just won't use. Helium is also a basic FREE theme. Our commercial templates do have much more capability than the basic FREE theme of Helium and Hydrogen.

      As I have already stated, most people would not need to add another section at all as Gantry 5 has the ability to add rows within an existing section. Also, you have the capability to rearrange existing particles and new particles however you want within those rows.

      Finally, I also gave you the link to the advanced topic of customising theme files (if you really want to add a section). Sections must be added in the theme yaml files - it is not something that can be done in the backend of Gantry 5.

      Regards, Mark.
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  • Re: Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 8 months ago
    • Is there a way to put back the Showcase section into the layout? I can see the place to edit its attributes in the styles part, but when I go to the layout area the section is not available. I tried creating a duplicate from the default page, but the showcase section does not show in the layout there either. I've read the "creating layout presets" documentation, but I don't want to create a new layout. I can't seem to figure out how to get this section back into my layout. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
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    Re: Adding a section to Helium

    Posted 8 years 8 months ago
    • Megan Eginton - please don't post in one month old dormant topics - especially if your question is different. Please raise a new topic of your own and provide admin details in the secure area of your post. I also don't understand your question "put back showcase section"? So, please elaborate.

      Regards, Mark.
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