I've noticed that when I configure blocks to not appear for a given node, two horizontal lines, side-by side, appear on the right where the blocks would normally show up. That area of the page has the appearance of being reserved for block display and the nodes still get squished over to the left as if to make the room. Everything's just dandy on my pages where blocks are allowed to appear, but it looks funny on my blockless pages.

On my pages where blocks are not allowed, I'd much prefer to have node content show up in the center of the page instead or, if it's easier, to at least have more horizontal room. Otherwise, my blockless pages looks they are missing something.

I don't know whether or not this is a "bug" per se and if by chance it is by design, I'd love detailed input on how to modify the theme to support my requirement. My theme dev skills are pretty minimal and I really don't know where I would start.

Drupal 5.1
PHP 5.2.1
MySQL 4.1.16

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Taz’s picture

Taz commented
Priority: Critical » Normal

I have commited a semi-fix. The sidebars were outside the (if) statements to see if sidebar content (both left and right) existed, thus creating the line. I have fixed this, however i have not changed the body content to move into the center, or expand further horizontally. Doing this by simple means of adjusting the width of that

breaks the site when the sidebars are turned back on.

I'll get to it over the next few days, hope this is a good fix for now though - despite still having a big gap there.

Annika’s picture

Annika commented
Title: Block space still reserved even when deactivated » Blocks don't appear at all

I've made a fresh install of Drupal 5.1 and with the Vertigo theme enabled (and Garland as admin theme) I can't administer blocks. The page is blank and a lock appears on the browser tab. With Vertigo disabled and Garland running throughout, the block admin page works.

Annika’s picture

Annika commented
Title: Blocks don't appear at all » Blocks don't appear at all 2

Seems like it is a general problem. not just Vertigo. Sorry to have bothered you.

Taz’s picture

Taz commented
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)
MavRevMatt’s picture

MavRevMatt commented

How'd you fix it? I'm having the same problem.