[CMS] How to create a new Widget Type with an icon before widget title?

[jobBole]

Hi, guys

I had create a widget named Recent Message, including the latest announcements. But my user told me that, the Recent Message does not strike their eyes. So I want to add an icon to make that widget eye-catching.

As we know, if we create a new widget with Static HTML , the new widget has no icon. (see below pic.)


But if I modify this template: vbcms_widget_static_page to add an icon before widget title. All those widgets created with the same type would be added an icon. That is not what I want.

I just want to add an icon in a special new widget, not all widget created with Static HTML. So I need to create new Template and Widget Type .

I had created a new template, but I don't know how to create a widget type? Also I don't know how to make the new widget type invoke the new template?

Thanks in advance.

Jerry

[Edwin Brown]

If you look at the widget configuration page you will see that you can edit the template name. Create a new template, copy the contents of vbcms_widget_static_page to the new template, put your icon into it, make any other changes you feel are necessary, and assign that template to your widget. If you look at the default data we install there are several of the widgets that use a custom template.

[jobBole]

If you look at the widget configuration page you will see that you can edit the template name. Create a new template, copy the contents of vbcms_widget_static_page to the new template, put your icon into it, make any other changes you feel are necessary, and assign that template to your widget. If you look at the default data we install there are several of the widgets that use a custom template.

Thanks very much, Edwin, it's Done.

By the way, the "style" of the text field when config the Static HTML widget seems very strange. It seems more be a button, not a text field, so I never think I can assign a new template in that control.


So, I have a suggestion, if possible, I hope change that "button" into text field, just as the below pic.



Best Regards

Jerry