Quick question:

How do I add a block into a panel? I'm not new to Drupal at all, but I can't seem to do this. No one else has filed something like this recently, so I must be missing something.

Some discussions mentioned adding blocks to panels through the content dialog. I don't see a list of blocks in my content dialog, under any of the categories provided.

Thanks!

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JamesAn commented
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Here's a screen shot of my content dialog, as I noticed the categories can change (depending on context?).

This really should not be so difficult... I'm feeling really dumb at the moment... ^^" (maybe it's just the lack of sleep coming through...)

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merlinofchaos commented
Status: Active » Fixed

Most blocks provided by core are there, categorized generally either into Menus, Widgets, or Activity. Most blocks offerred by contrib modules end up under miscellaneous unless the contrib module provides the hook to recategorize the block.

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JamesAn commented

I think lack of sleep had something to do with me not seeing the block in the Misc section. *sigh*...

Thanks, Earl!

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.

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ghinix commented

HEHE, don't feel alone. Just happened to me LAWL!! ;P

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stonewalker commented

i've had this problem a few times but it was just me being impatient. if i was adding a view or block to a region i would look everywhere on #1 screenshot. what i didn't realize is that you need to save your panel and actually navigate away and back to edit the view to see your blocks or view. this was only a problem if i was making the views and blocks while i was in the panel. ie on a different screen.
thanks guys

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truyenle commented

#6 help me. Thanks

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zmove commented
Issue summary: View changes

It would be great to be able to add new block directly in the panel UI, a little like you have the "Add custom content link"

Why ? Because when you add custom content, you don't have any contextual links. That's why I never add content using this feature and I create custom block instead.

The problem is that you have to go to blocks > add blocks, create your block and then, in panel, you have to add your block etc... very long process, not user friendly.

Adding the possibility to directly add blocks throught panel UI would be far better for website maintainers.

Regards,

Alex

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eviegas commented

+1 #8

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hoangbien commented

I have same problem that I can't see block view on Miscellaneous.

My solution is go to Module menu. Find the module "Views content panes" and uninstall it. So, the block view will display on Miscellaneous of panel.

Regards,
Bien

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winstonchurchil99 commented

I think it's an issue in the ctools/panels caching. The trick is to go into one of your panel and just click Update/Save..