Add these additional module positions

[shoulders]

Joomla 5.1
Framework Version: 3.0.14
Template Version: 1.0.4

The request

Can you add the following modules positions

• astroid-header-block-1
• astroid-header-block-2
• astroid-social
• astroid-contact

The reason

I would like to add my social icons into one of the header blocks but currently I would have to use one of the other module positions which is a waste.

The new module positions above will allow proper use for the header block, social icons and the contact information all independently.

I do not want to use the top-a and top-b as they are used for other things such as the login and log out.

Workaround

What I currently do is to add the module positions into the templateDetails.xml manually.

<positions>
      .................
      <position>astroid-header</position>

      <position>astroid-header-block-1</position>
      <position>astroid-header-block-2</position>
      <position>astroid-social</position>
      <position>astroid-contact</position>

      <position>content-top</position>
      .................
</positions>

[rinka88]

This is not necessary.
There are 2 ways:

1. Create a child template and change it there templateDetails.xml

2. Create a new module, manually enter the names of the position you want to display and press Enter, create a new position in the template settings and select there what you have assigned in the module.

[shoulders]

These are a special case because they can be assigned in the template options. They should be part of the core template.

Header

Social

Contact Information

[sonvnn]

@shoulders Create child-template is the best way to override main template without worry about update.

[shoulders]

My solution is not just for my particular situation. I just feel these module positions should be added to the core template for reasons stated above 😄 . It also makes things a little easier to setup for the end user as they have an obvious module position to use for the various functions.

I can edit my template etc.. to add these positions with ease, but thanks for the pointers.