OK - I'm not a programmer, and I'm pretty new to Movable Type, so I'll do my best to explain what's happening and hopefully someone (PLEASE) can help.
First of all, I'm in MT 3.2.
I was trying to update a module that contained custom code for social media icons/links. It's labeled as an "inc" module. I updated the code and clicked Save, then went back to the blog to see if it updated. It didn't. Apparently, updating a module isn't as easy as it should be.
I couldn't figure out what else to do, so I rebuilt the blog. Big mistake. Now all custom modules are gone from the main site, but they still remain on individual post pages. See:
http://www/mitcharnowitz.com compared to
http://www.mitcharnowitz.com/2010/05/7_nottomiss_twitter_chats_for.htm
What do I do to fix this? Do I need to link the module to an index template file? I'm completely lost. This whole thing is extremely convoluted and I just need someone to help me and walk me through this.
Thanks!
Kari
Reported on Movable Type 3.x
Hi Kari,
The fact that you've rebuilt was good, because that's the only way to make a module change show up online.
In order to have this inc module be displayed also on the home page, you will have to edit that template and make sure that the inc module is included.
The inclusion tag should look like this:
<MTInclude module="inc">
Then rebuild that home page template, or the "Indexes".
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Web Development
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Thanks, Mihai!
So, a couple questions for you on this:
1) Which index template do I update with this code (the main index template)?
2) Where in the template do I put this line of code? Can you send a screenshot? Again, I'm not a programmer - I'm kind of stumling my way through this.
Thanks again!
Kari
Hi Kari,
You're welcome!
Take a full size screenshot of both your "Individual Entry Archive" template and of your "Main Index" template and send them to me via email.
Then I would be able to provide you the exact placement for it.
Alternatively you may just send me MT admin access via email and I do it for you.
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Mihai Bocsaru
Web Development
Movable Type Consulting
Six Apart Partner
http://www.pro-it-service.com/
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Movable Type Demo
http://www.movabletypedemo.org/