By karl sf on

Drupal 5.1
Fresh install, minimal modules: CCK, Date, Views, CalendarViews.

How do I make the Search box disappear from the left block? When choosing the Search box from the menus admin and placing it in the 'Right Column' it creates a new one, and leaves another search box in the left column.

I am also trying to create a front page, or perhaps entry page for each section with no left navigation. Where do I hide the left block altogether?

Thanks.
Anyone working on improving UI in Garland or others? My chops are IA, UI and usability, CSS, minimal php.

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snav’s picture

snav commented

Hi,

In regards to your first question, i think you need to look at yoursite/admin/build/themes/settings/garland .. i think its possible to add two different search boxes with the standard install. The first is through the theme itself (where i've directed you to) and the second is activated through the 'modules' section. I believe its the 2nd one that allows positioning through the block system.

Now, to take a stab at your second question. I would recommend a look at the frontpage module. That will allow your site to have a different front page from the usual standard format. You might be able to use the views and panels module in conjunction to make a new front page without having to get your hands too dirty with direct php and template creation. Mind you, i'm pretty new to drupal, so this might not be the best way to get things done.

karl sf’s picture

karl sf commented

Yes, turning off one search box happens in the 'admin>themes>settings.' There is another search box in the block admin set up. Seems unnecessary and redundant. Any ideas why this is set up this way?

Thanks for your feedback. I haven't seen panels, and am trying solutions with templates and frontpage.

Karl

asteroid.miner’s picture

asteroid.miner commented

Thanks much for the pointer to the tick box in admin/build/themes/settings/garland.

I'd assumed that box just enabled it globally, not created it.

But now...

Pages appear as I'd like (single search box in right sidebar) when off-line,
but still not seeing any search box when site is online and I'm logged out.

Settup:

- New install of Drupal 5.3 at HostMonster
- Optional core modules: Blog, Blog API, Color, Help, Menu, Path, Ping,
Search, Statistics, Taxonomy, Throttle, Upload
- No added modules

Thanks for any suggestions,

-BC