Jul 21 2008

Drupal - how to display block in node?

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How do I place a Drupal block's contents into a node?

There used to be a module that did this, but I forget what it's called, and am unsure as to its compatibility with various versions of Drupal. The easiest and most direct way to place the contents of a block in a page are using the following PHP snippet:

<?php
$block = module_invoke('menu', 'block', 'view', 26);
print $block['content'];
?>

Placing any Drupal block within a node

In this particular example, we're displaying a menu block with ID 26 inside a page. Here's how you use this code snippet to insert any block (this example uses Drupal 5.x; for other Drupal versions, the process should be similar):

Browse to Site Building -> Blocks -> List
Browse over the "configure" link next to your block

This will reveal the following address line (in this example we are using a custom block with ID 26)

/admin/build/block/configure/block/26

the last two variables are the ones we're interested in: /block/26

This works for any content type, and any block

If we wanted to place this custom block into a page, we would simply substitute these values into our PHP code snippet (which we place in a node (page or other content type)) as follows:

<?php
$block = module_invoke('block', 'block', 'view', 26);
print $block['content'];
?>

Notice that the middle two terms ('block', 'view') always stay the same. You're simply updating the first and last term.

Voila

What if I want to display a node in a block?

For the reverse method, displaying a node (such as a page) in a block, we recommend you use the node as block module.

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Submitted by a visitor from afar on Tue, 2008-08-05 13:52.

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gracias

Placing a webform into another node - Possible?

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Wed, 2008-08-13 12:27.

I would like to place a webform form which is a node into a page/node. Is the code very similar to placing a block in a node?

Thanks

Rory

Webform description

Submitted by cwd on Fri, 2008-08-15 18:32.

Hi Rory,

I'm pretty sure it's possible, but you might be better off simply inserting what you had in the other node in the description field of the webform - it will take any input format, so you should be able to put just about anything in there.

Appreciated

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Fri, 2009-02-06 08:45.

Is the code very similar to placing a block in a node?

Thanks for the code.

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Fri, 2008-08-22 13:43.

Thanks for the code.

The first example does not work, because the word "menu" is there, when it should be "block".

Inserting Drupal Block vs. Menu

Submitted by cwd on Wed, 2008-08-27 11:13.

I probably should have made that more clear. The first example is for inserting a menu into a node, the second for inserting a block.

This is so simple, isnt there a module for this ...

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Sun, 2008-08-24 16:01.

i mean come on ...

Making a Drupal module

Submitted by cwd on Wed, 2008-08-27 11:10.

It is simple. If you want this installed as a module, why don't you learn how to create the module? Most Drupal developers are bogged down getting core functionality improved. This could be a good starting point for you to contribute to Drupal.

Drupal newbie

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Thu, 2009-07-09 11:20.

I like what I've read about Drupal so far and plan on experimenting around with it. In fact, I think I will give this a shot. Cool. Depends what I decide to do next with my email marketing business and if that's the direction I even want to go with it.

Number on drupal blocks in view?

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Fri, 2008-11-14 17:31.

Some of the blocks do not have a number on them. I made a view, but it didn't give it a number... I'm confused...

non-php version of this functionality

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Thu, 2008-12-11 22:33.

reptag module provides this sort of functionality through a filter.
Use markdown code like the following:
"{BLOCK:1}" => "user-defined block 1", "{BLOCK:Contact Details}" => "user-defined block with the given title", "{BLOCK:menu:2}" => "block 2 supplied by the named module", "{BLOCK:image:Random image}" => "named block from the given module"
Pretty handy if you like it.

Some of the blocks

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Thu, 2009-01-29 14:38.

Some of the blocks do not have a number on them. I made a view, but it didn't give it a number... I'm confused...

Node-specific page template

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Fri, 2009-02-20 13:47.

I believe that the easiest way to do that is to use a node-specific page template. And if you want to display multiple nodes you can create templates for each of them.

I will keep this in mind

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Wed, 2009-02-25 13:24.

Interesting, when I'm ready to use Drupal and experiment around with it, I think I will give this a shot. Cool. Depends what I decide to do next with my email marketing business and if that's the direction I even want to go with it.

Good Drupal workaround

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Thu, 2009-03-12 17:25.

Makes everything looks easy with the workaround that you've shown us.

Drupal

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Wed, 2009-04-01 10:43.

Thanks for the great Drupal tips, will come in very handy!

Drupal node insert - input format?

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Fri, 2009-05-22 08:16.

When inserting a Drupal block within another Drupal block or node - does the input format get inherited (as with an iframe), or does the input format of the parent node override that of the inserted node or block?

Inserted content treated as iframe

Submitted by cwd on Tue, 2009-05-26 09:28.

Good question - the input format of the inserted node will apply to the inserted portion, while the input format of the parent node will apply to the rest of the node. In other words, the insert will be treated as an iframe.

Core Drupal developers bogged down

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Sat, 2009-07-11 03:32.

Most Drupal developers are bogged down getting core functionality improved. This could be a good starting point for you to contribute to Drupal.

DISPLAY

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Tue, 2009-07-14 09:22.

If you want to display multiple nodes you can create templates for each of them.

jollie

Cool

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Thu, 2009-07-23 06:12.

Thanks for the codes. U really did a good job.

Thanks for the script!

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Mon, 2009-08-31 11:54.

Thanks for the script! Indeed very helpful.

Is this code same as in blocking a node?

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Mon, 2009-09-14 22:34.

Thanks for sharing this code. But one question though. Is this the same as when you place a block in a node?

Thanks again.

Globat Reviews Guy

Block in node

Submitted by cwd on Tue, 2009-09-15 09:00.

Yes, that's precisely what it is.

drupal

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Wed, 2009-09-30 01:58.

Thanks for you the information on how to block drupal using drupal blocking mode.

node block

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Wed, 2009-10-21 13:34.

Thank you for the information on how to display block in node. Sharing these codes are really gonna be very beneficial.

Raghu

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Mon, 2009-10-26 06:06.

Hey,

Good Post. But instead of using the block id 26 can't we use the name of the block or some other parameter?

Use any id

Submitted by cwd on Wed, 2009-10-28 11:52.

Simply use the ID corresponding to the block you want to insert. There may be a way to do this by block name, but we haven't come across one yet.

Display suite module

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Thu, 2009-11-26 05:19.

The module Display Suite (DS) can do this for you.

Thanks for the snippet

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Wed, 2009-12-09 11:00.

Thanks for the snippet. I was trying to remember how to do that. Drupal always gives me a headache it seems.

Thanks

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Thu, 2009-12-24 05:34.

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My Drupal impression

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Mon, 2010-01-11 22:31.

I have been building my websites using Wordpress and other platforms and only recently came across Drupal. First impressions are that is has a clean presentation and is well supported with great tutorials.

Similar Entries Module Block

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Fri, 2010-01-22 10:14.

I want to include my block from similar entries module, but it doesn't simply have a number, but "configure/similar/0". Any idea on how to include this block? Great post, thanks!

Try 0

Submitted by cwd on Sun, 2010-01-24 10:57.

Did you try 0 as the number?

My code is like the visitor

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Wed, 2010-01-27 03:19.

My code is like the visitor that just posted:

configure/views/Prices-block_1

I tried using block id 1, but that did not work. I will try to figure out what its real id is... any good way to do this?

I tried

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Mon, 2010-02-22 09:35.

Thanks..

This works great but is there a way to pass in arguments?

Submitted by a visitor from afar on Tue, 2010-03-02 12:47.

I have created a view that requires an argument to be passed in. Can you pass in arguments using your code? Any help is greatly appreciated! <?php $block = module_invoke('views', 'block', 'view', 26); print $block['content']; ?>

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