By Sidra Kazmi on

Please tell me how to split main content column into two vertical parts?

I am currently using aqua marine which is a great theme with many regions (17 approx).

However i want to redesign the main content column in such a way that the content appears across instead of over each other

Current Position is as follows:

[] [1] []
[] [2] []
[] [3] []
[] [4] []
[] [5] []
[] [6] []

This is what I have in mind

[] [1 2] []
[] [3 4] []
[] [5 6] []
[] [7 8] []
[] [9 10] []

Any help will be appreciated! Can it be done via style.CSS or PHP page file something?
Is there any theme which supports this (i have seen news wire but it gives additional fourth column; it does not give this placement option!

Regards,

Sidra Kazmi

⋅ Categories: Drupal 6.x

Comments

scoutbaker’s picture

scoutbaker commented

You might want to check out the Panels module.

nevets’s picture

nevets commented

If the represents a list of nodes, the views module using the grid style would be one way.

archi’s picture

archi commented

Hi,

1) You can do this with css also, if the content is hard coded than make it in a list format and give a similar class to this : -

[] [1] []
[] [3] []
[] [5] []
[] [7] []
[] [9] []

and give float & clear left to that content, so

[] [2] []
[] [4] []
[] [6] []
[] [8] []
[] [10] []

this will come in second column after floating the 1st column of content.

2) You can create regions for that and place that accordingly.

Or else between panels & views are the other options as mentioned in other comments.

Sidra Kazmi’s picture

Sidra Kazmi commented

Thanks everybody!

I tried something with panels but when it comes like the way i want it; it knocks the right side bar away!
I am not good at panels either!

I tried the view but am not sure exactly how to go about it!
I mean how can i place a view (created block) into content column (as you can not do it from the blocks menu)!

CSS one i did not comprehend!

More help please!!!

I have another issue here:
http://drupal.org/node/455790#comment-1561000
Please tell me the address of ffmpeg in my home pc!

Thanks a lot!

Sidra

archi’s picture

archi commented

Hi,

Check from firebug whether right sidebar is printing on that page or not.
Or do view source & check.

nevets’s picture

nevets commented

I would use a page display and grid style. The grid style will handle the columns.

Sidra Kazmi’s picture

Sidra Kazmi commented

I got something alright; using views.

However it is also showing the pages like "Contact US" & "Support" etc!
The layout is disturbed; not superfluous rather botchy.
I can not put this block in the main content column; i have to use other regions so instead i am displaying it in the preface region.

Please suggest how to fix it!

Also someone please tell me what is the address for the ffmpeg player???

Thanks!!!

jhofer’s picture

jhofer commented

I like to use CCK to create a new Content Type, and then use this content type only for the page. You can filter by content type (and add all kinds of great custom fields). This will get rid of the Contact Us and Support etc pages you don't want. So you might create a content type called "My Stories" and then filter by Node type: My stories.

Views and CCK are amazing together.

As far as layout... not sure, I'd just play around with the different styles and settings,

As far as putting the view into the main content column, use PAGE view (and give it it's own url and menu link) rather than BLOCK view. There's also a great little module I discovered called Insert Views Format which allows you to insert a PAGE view into any node by typeing [view:VIEWNAME] you can even insert into a View header or footer.

Hope this helps a bit (trying to give back since these forums have been a lifesaver for me.)

jhofer’s picture

jhofer commented

I like to use CCK to create a new Content Type, and then use this content type only for the page. You can filter by content type (and add all kinds of great custom fields). This will get rid of the Contact Us and Support etc pages you don't want. So you might create a content type called "My Stories" and then filter by Node type: My stories.

Views and CCK are amazing together.

As far as layout... not sure, I'd just play around with the different styles and settings,

As far as putting the view into the main content column, use PAGE view (and give it it's own url and menu link) rather than BLOCK view. There's also a great little module I discovered called Insert Views Format which allows you to insert a PAGE view into any node by typeing [view:VIEWNAME] you can even insert into a View header or footer.

Hope this helps a bit (trying to give back since these forums have been a lifesaver for me.)

Sidra Kazmi’s picture

Sidra Kazmi commented

Thank you everyone esp jhofer!

Fixed it using views & CCK (filtered the content types).

Cheers!