I have a general question that revolves around pages within a database.

So... with Pages, I can either create a Page Editor (recommended) {A visual editor for drag and drop page creation} or a Manual HTML {A code level editor for complete control. Includes support for Invision Template Tags.} With Databases, I can only create Page Editor type pages.

Databases makes for an easy compilation of a bunch of related pages. Pages, not so much.

My question is basically thus - Within a Database, why is it not possible to be able to insert Tags (read; Blocks) into the main content area? This would make life a lot easier so I could include advertisements in the main portion of a page, instead of being relegated to including them only in the Header, Footer, or Sidebar areas. Of which, would make the page creation, and hence, inclusion within said Database, much better/easier.

Or, perhaps there is an out-of-the-box way that I am not aware of?

TYIA

Edited February 18Feb 18 by My Sharona

32 minutes ago, My Sharona said:

Within a Database, why is it not possible to be able to insert Tags (read; Blocks) into the main content area?

The answer is really that it is content. It operates just like a Forum post in that sense, it does not support blocks in that sense.

14 minutes ago, Jim M said:

The answer is really that it is content. It operates just like a Forum post in that sense, it does not support blocks in that sense.

Thank you.

I fully understand that it operates just like a forum post. What I am asking is why. Why does it not include the ability to include blocks within the main content area (ie: WYSIWYG Editor). It would seem that a database ought to include that ability. It would make life so much reasier.

Edited February 18Feb 18 by My Sharona

4 minutes ago, My Sharona said:

Thank you.

I fully understand that it operates just like a forum post. What I am asking is why. Why does it not include the ability to include blocks within the main content area (ie: WYSIWYG Editor). It would seem that a database ought to include that ability. It would make life so much reasier.

It is not designed to operate in that manner. You're more than welcome to suggest it but it would be rather complex to do. Our blocks do not really operate outside of their respective areas.

Thank you, Jim, I genuinely appreciate your engagement here, sir.

53 minutes ago, Jim M said:

It is not designed to operate in that manner... Our blocks do not really operate outside of their respective areas.

In the sense that I am trying to fully comprehend what is being said here...

If I were to create a Page with the Content Editor option, Manual HTML {A code level editor for complete control. Includes support for Invision Template Tags}, by inserting, {block="[title]"}, it operates as utilized in the Header, Sidebar, or Footer position without being in any of those positions, but rather the main area of the page being created. As such it is operating outside of their respective areas.

4 minutes ago, My Sharona said:

Thank you, Jim, I genuinely appreciate your engagement here, sir.

In the sense that I am trying to fully comprehend what is being said here...

If I were to create a Page with the Content Editor option, Manual HTML {A code level editor for complete control. Includes support for Invision Template Tags}, by inserting, {block="[title]"}, it operates as utilized in the Header, Sidebar, or Footer position without being in any of those positions, but rather the main area of the page being created. As such it is operating outside of their respective areas.

Manual HTML operates as template code so in reality, it is just like the block areas. You do not want your content, where any member can post, to operate like template code as that would be insanely unsafe :) . In fact, that is why we removed that Source toolbar in version 5 from the editor. Thus, to bring blocks (or block code) into the editor, it would be a pretty heavy undertaking as previously mentioned.

1 minute ago, Jim M said:

Manual HTML operates as template code so in reality, it is just like the block areas. You do not want your content, where any member can post, to operate like template code as that would be insanely unsafe :) . In fact, that is why we removed that Source toolbar in version 5 from the editor. Thus, to bring blocks (or block code) into the editor, it would be a pretty heavy undertaking as previously mentioned.

As expressed, I am talking about a page within a Database. Of which, the usage of an editor, can be restricted. Much like it was in v4.

I am not trying to be difficult, though I'm aware that that could be a perception. It just doesn't make complete sense.

The above said, I understand that this is not something that is going to be available. Again, thank you for your time here.

7 minutes ago, My Sharona said:

Of which, the usage of an editor, can be restricted. Much like it was in v4.

That is not something which will likely be changing due to the reason I mentioned above so it is a non-starter here.