Fragment heading on top of fragment columns?

[oldhasbeen]

Is it possible to have a single text/image fragment (full width) at the top of a page with image fragments set out in 2 columns below? I've tried playing around with column counts etc in the section layout tab, but this doesn't seem to work on what is entirely a page of fragments.

These are gallery pages containing images and/or videos but some are becoming a bit overstuffed so I need to break them down a bit. Having an informational "banner" across the top of each page containing relevant information/credits is what I'm looking to achieve, with the images still in 2 columns underneath. Every variation I've tried just blows the whole page out, and I can't find any other threads on the subject.

Sorry if I've missed the bleedin' obvious somewhere (more than likely ) but any pointers gratefully received.

Cheers - Helen

[leej]

Hi there,
Yep I think you can do this. Under 'Layout' for your top level section you will see Column Count for First Row of Section List. Change your value to 1. underneath keep your Column Count For Section Lists to its normal value.

When you add your fragment 'image only' then it should display at the top above your section links.

Note: You should have your 'Bottom sub Section List Layout' set to 'Standard sub Section List'. Your 'Top Sub Section List Layout' should be set to none. This then assures that any fragments will appear above your section links. Hope this helps.

Update: Sorry I misread your post. Is it a 1 column fragment on top of a 2 column fragment you are after?

[leehack]

You're not missing anything obvious, because the actinic list layout (the overall layout that lays out the items) can only have the top, middle and bottom settings controlled, you need a custom list layout (product) that is told to 'colspan' on the top row however many columns you have set in the column count. Think of a list layout as one big table containing the lot, where each cell of that table is intrinsically linked to those around it. So if you set column count 2, then the complete table is 2 columns. To convert the top row to one big cell, you have to set it to colspan (use the column count variable), you can do this because a) actinic allows you to work specifically on the very top row of a list layout and b) html caters for joining up cells.

Try it on a brochure page, i think that will do what you want as standard, it's because you're using sections and thus need a custom product list layout instead of the already possessed fragment list layout.

[leej]

Similar to the section list, the brochure pages has an area called 'Standard Brochure Fragment List' which controls the number of columns you choose.

If all your brochure layouts are going to use the 1 large image then two mulitple coumn underneath you could use go to the Layout mentioned above and for first row change the the First Row Number of Items to 1.

[leehack]

Similar to the section list, the brochure pages has an area called 'Standard Brochure Fragment List' which controls the number of columns you choose.

If all your brochure layouts are going to use the 1 large image then two mulitple coumn underneath you could use go to the Layout mentioned above and for first row change the the First Row Number of Items to 1.

That idea will not work as fragments are shown on screen using the product list layout when in a section. Fragments in a section are not laid out by the fragment list layout, just to confuse things further lol.

Helen will need to adjust the product list layout.

[leej]

Hi Lee,
Sorry pal, I thought it was within a brochure page Helen was referring to because it was a gallery area. Didn't see her mention sections, hence the suggestion.

[leehack]

You might be right, i read it as sections, but it could equally be brochure pages, reason being i think she can already do this on brochure pages.

[oldhasbeen]

Thank you Lee, and Lee for your replies

I set the pages up by creating a main section with sub-sections, each sub-section containing the relevant fragments. Sorry I wasn't more clear in my OP; I'm sure I did originally try to set this up as brochure pages with fragments, but for some reason that didn't work (can't remember why now) so ended up with what I've got now. I've tried playing around with the column counts in the section layout tab in varying combinations to arrive at the conclusion this wasn't going to work with a page of fragments.

When I first set this up, it was my first real foray into the world of brochure pages/fragments (always been a dummy product girl before v10 ) so I was just getting my head round it all.

I don't mind rebuilding this area of the site since I've got a fair bit of work to do on it anyway - if doing it as brochure pages with fragments is the correct way, I'll have a jiggy about and try and figure out why that didn't work for me first time round.

Cheers - Helen

[leehack]

Using sections is fine Helen, you just need to bear in mind it is product column count you need to adjust, not section column count. Reason being on section pages, actinic treats fragments as though they are products. To simplify things (excluding sections) whatever you put on the page, think of it as a product.