Custom block on INDIVIDUAL records or categories in pages?

[fourday]

When I drag a block onto a database page, the result is global to all records and categories.  (every record in the database sees the same block).   I'd like to add a specific custom block (such as ads) to a specific record or category so it is targeted.   Is there a way to do this?   I've tried several times without success.

Thank you. 

Edited October 29, 2020 by fourday

[Morrigan]

You would have to do this at the theme level unfortunately. So you can do it one of a few way depending on the block.

I normally do something like this:

[data-blockid="app_cms_Database_50o7otc74"] {
	display: none;
}
[data-pageid="ID#"] [data-blockid="app_cms_Database_50o7otc74"] {
	display: block;
}

You'd have to fine the identifiers for the blocks you are using specifically though.

[Sonya*]

You can try this guide 

 

[fourday]

Thank you @Morrigan and @Sonya* for the replies.  Appreciate your time.

I'll do my best with your ideas.  🙂    I'm not a coder though.   I actually paid a developer to create a widget that would allow me to drag and drop a custom block onto individual pages but it did not work.   No matter what the input was, the software only showed a "1" .  He thought it might be a core issue.

So I guess I'll have to keep digging.  I worry about tweaking themes because software updates caused a problem with the custom theme I had last time.  

[Sonya*]

You do not need to mess with your themes to place custom blocks on individual pages. These are simple IFs and it worth to try even if you are not a coder.

Example 1:

In your AdminCP create a custom block with manual HTML:

{{if strpos( \IPS\Request::i()->path, 'partner' ) !== FALSE}}
{advertisement="my_custom_ad"}
{{endif}}

This block would display an advertisement placed in custom location my_custom_ad on the page _http://yourdomain.com/partner

Then place the block with Block Manager where you would like to have it.

Example 2:

{{if strpos( \IPS\Request::i()->path, 'companies/cars' ) !== FALSE}}
{block="my_custom_block"}
{{endif}}

This block would display a custom block with the key my_custom_block on the page _http://yourdomain.com/companies/cars

Give it a try 😉

Edited October 31, 2020 by Sonya*

[Sonya*]

double
 

Edited October 31, 2020 by Sonya*

[fourday]

Thank you.  I was able to make #2 work.   Would be tedious to do for each record page if I have hundreds of records.   But it would be good for the category pages.   Appreciate response.