Since phpFox 4.7.1, the Home page of the Material template can be configured with custom blocks easily. Let's take a look some samples of the Home page of the Material template
Landing page with 2-column layout
Landing page with 3-column layout
How to configure custom blocks
You can have the Home page with 1-column, 2-column or 3-column layout.
- With 1-column layout: all blocks HAVE TO be configured in Block Area 2 only.
- With 2-column layout: Custom blocks can be configured in either Block Areas 1 & 2 or Block Areas 2 & 3
- With 3-column layout: Custom blocks can be configured in all Block Areas 1, 2 and 3.
Note: 2 Welcome and User Sign up for Guests blocks should be configured in the same block area (column). We recommend putting these blocks in Block Area 2.
1. Example on Block Area 1
You can put here a block of the site-related statistic. Here we opt to Featured Members block, so visitors can see who are active on your community.
Go to AdminCP >> Appearance >> Blocks >> Choose Visitor Landing Page (core.index-visitor) >> Add Block. Setup the new block as follow.
The new block will show up in the Block list of Homepage (core.index-visitor).
2. Example of Block Area 2
Here instead of a just one large block to display the main photo, we change the design of Block 2 into two minor vertical blocks, one on top another. A block to show the main photo, and below it is a block to display the Registration form.
Access AdminCP >> Appearance >> Blocks >> Choose Visitor Landing Page (core.index-visitor) >> Add Block. Setup a new block as follow to show up the main photo.
Setup another new block to hold the Registration form.
3. Example on Block 3
In this blog, we suggest you put up blocks with introduction, news, announcement or updates on your site.
Go to AdminCP >> Appearance >> Blocks >> Choose Visitor Landing Page (core.index-visitor) >> Add Block. Setup a new block as follow to show up main photo.
Done! Now you have a completed Homepage for your site with rich content due to custom blocks!