Adding Layout To Innerlayout!?

[Classix]

Tell me if i'm way off the mark with this one, but this is something that's been annoying me for a while and would like some advice if anyone knows how to do it. I've been working a work around for sometime and it takes me ages to update our external pages.

We have many external pages on our site: returns, delivery, faq & help ect ect..

These are all external layouts that are not registered in Actinic, but added in addtional files so they are uploaded when we upload.

Can these pages be added to the 'Select Page Type' menu which in turn adds them to the innerlayout? or is there someway of register these layouts within actinic so they use my primary layout?

Cheers FrAz

[jont]

The overall design should be the same to avoid confusion - therefore simply create new layouts and add to the Web Page Inner Layout selector (MainArea)... when selected this will replace the middle bit of the site with your new content and leave the outer the same.. great for low maintenance.

If you are wanting different overall layouts (bad) you can add new layouts and add them to the selectors in Web Page Outer Layout

[Classix]

The overall design should be the same to avoid confusion - therefore simply create new layouts and add to the Web Page Inner Layout selector (MainArea)... when selected this will replace the middle bit of the site with your new content and leave the outer the same.. great for low maintenance.

If you are wanting different overall layouts (bad) you can add new layouts and add them to the selectors in Web Page Outer Layout

I sorta see where you coming from but i'm finding it abit difficult to execute it! lol.

Ok i've created a layout in my Web Page Inner Layout and linked it to my (Main Area Selector) and moved my layout over in the values tab 'layouts offered by this selector'. How do i get this page to show? Am i now creating a section and linking my new layout to that section? Sorry for my stupidity.

I was looking at how the contact us page looked in the Web Page Inner Layout and wanted to copy that or is that not possible?

Cheers FrAz

[jont]

What exactly are you wanting to add in?

If it is just text etc why not use a modified fragment? You can even copy and paste you existing HTML code into a text only fragment wrapping it all between !!< ... >!!

[Classix]

Our site is classixshop [dot] com,

The external pages are in our top navigation, returns, delivery ect...

but when you click on any the links stated, your taken to an external page which i've made myself for the time being.

For expample our returns policy:

<TABLE>

<TR><TD colspan="2"><TABLE border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" width="800">
<TR><TD class="DialogBox">

<p>Returning your goods is simple. If you are anything less than delighted with an item for any reason, you can send it back to us within 14 days of receipt. You may return any item in a condition of reasonable care (i.e. a resalable condition) for a refund for the price of the goods.</p>
<P>
If you have found another item you wish to exchange a product for, please return the original purchase to us, and we will gladly exchange the goods and send them out postage free. If you would like a refund, we will return the monies to you by the same method you originally paid by. When returning item(s) to us please fill in the form on the back of your invoice, wrap securely and send it back to our address listed below.</p>
<P>
We will refund the purchase price of the returned goods. However, the delivery charges will not be refunded. Refunds are usually processed within three to five days after the goods are received back at Stand-Out.net, but may take longer to appear on your account statement. We will email you to confirm a refund has been made. Faulty goods are fully refundable, inclusive of delivery, return and other extra costs.</p>
<P>
Your statutory rights are not affected.</p>
<P>
To return goods to us please send to:</p>
<P>
Returns Department<br>
Classixshop.com<br>
61 Goodramgate<br>
York, YO1 7LS<br>
United Kingdom</p>
<P>
If you have any questions, queries or complaints please call us on 01904 644 011. Our offices are open Monday - Saturday - 09:00 - 17.30:00 (GMT). Alternatively, email us: <a href="mailto:support@classixshop.com">support@classixshop.com</a>.</p>

</TD></TR>
</TABLE></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

I've registered the layout within the 'Web Inner Layout' like you side, but i am wantin this layout to be linked to my head navigation, which is http://www.classixshop.com/acatalog/returns.php. but i would like the laout to use my site layout (i only have one anyway)lol.

Reason being, because these pages are external at the moment if the site layout changes in anyway the external pages become different in design. Our live site should show you. Try clicking on our returns and you'll see what i mean. Cheers FrAz

[Duncan Rounding]

Am I missing the point - what's wrong with just using brochure pages?
If you have a problem with using fragments (although they should work for you) then you can place a custom variable in your layout that is of file type and maintain the content in the separate file.

[Classix]

Who said anything about brochure pages or fragments?

Can i register a layout like the example above and have it use my innerlayout i.e. primary layout!?

We don't use our brochure page(s) and would like to use fragments. How does the 'Contact Us' page work in the 'Web Inner Layout' can that not be replicated to do what i'm wanting?

[Rich Brady]

We don't use our brochure page(s)

What you are trying to acheive could be easily done using a Brochure Page.

Create a new brochure Page, titled Returns
Within the new page create a fragment, Returns Policy for example and then paste this text:

Returning your goods is simple. If you are anything less than delighted with an item for any reason, you can send it back to us within 14 days of receipt. You may return any item in a condition of reasonable care (i.e. a resalable condition) for a refund for the price of the goods.

If you have found another item you wish to exchange a product for, please return the original purchase to us, and we will gladly exchange the goods and send them out postage free. If you would like a refund, we will return the monies to you by the same method you originally paid by. When returning item(s) to us please fill in the form on the back of your invoice, wrap securely and send it back to our address listed below.

We will refund the purchase price of the returned goods. However, the delivery charges will not be refunded. Refunds are usually processed within three to five days after the goods are received back at Stand-Out.net, but may take longer to appear on your account statement. We will email you to confirm a refund has been made. Faulty goods are fully refundable, inclusive of delivery, return and other extra costs.

Your statutory rights are not affected.

To return goods to us please send to:

Returns Department
Classixshop.com
61 Goodramgate
York, YO1 7LS
United Kingdom

If you have any questions, queries or complaints please call us on 01904 644 011. Our offices are open Monday - Saturday - 09:00 - 17.30:00 (GMT). Alternatively, email us: support@classixshop.com.

into the fragment's "text" field.

No need for new layouts... Unless I've missed something.

Try it, you've nothing to lose

[Classix]

Ok this method with the brochure pages seems to be a little more up my street. Reason why we've never used our brochure pages is because nothing ever shows up in them if i creat one!? Is there a possible error with my brochure pages or are they not configured properly!? Anyway i've followed WebD's instructions and created a brochure page with a fragment with displaying our returns policy. What would my next port of call be in trying to get the brochure page to show my fragment? It must be a brochure setting as the fragment appears if i move it into our catalog...

Cheers FrAz

[Rich Brady]

There's no reason I can think of that the fragment shouldn't display by default, did you "apply" the fragment changes before previewing the brochure page?

[Classix]

Like a million times! lol, that's why i've ignored brochure pages because i simple can't get the buggers to show anything! must be a configuration somewhere!

here's what i'm seeing attatched photo

[leehack]

You will have deleted the fragment layout from the list layout I suspect, so when it goes to loop through showing them, it is in fact told not to do anything. Have a look in your fragment list layout if there is a pink selector included, if not, that is your issue, revert it back to factory settings in the design library would be easiest to fix it.

[Rich Brady]

Could be that you've save you brochure pages as .php and not .html

[Classix]

Seems to be having no affect

[Rich Brady]

Have you done what Lee suggested and checked for the "BrochureFragmentList" within your "Standard Brochure Page Bulk" Layout?

Both of those layouts will be in pink font