Magento: custom module layout override not working

Question

I have a small custom module which is supposed to show on all product pages, but it doesn't. It only shows when setting its reference to "content", but I want it to display witin the already existing product view divs, thus, display it within the "product.info" reference.

Here's my code:

app/design/frontend/default/company/layout/company/socialbuttons.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<layout>
  <catalog_product_view>
    <reference name="product.info">
     <block type="core/template" name="company_socialbuttons" template="company/socialbuttons.phtml" />
</reference>
  </catalog_product_view>
</layout>

I've spent hours finding the error, without success and if I can't find a solution soon I will do it the ugly way (calling the phtml inside the parent phtml). What am I doing wrong?

Roman Snitko · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-06 07:30:39Z

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product.info handle is an instance of catalog/product_view block, and content is an instance of core/text_list block. The latter block is rendering every child block, even if there is no call to getChildHtml() method in the template.
So, if you want to add your block to product.info, you should call getChildHtml() method in the template.
Or, you can try reference of another blocks in product.info block: alert.urls or product.info.extrahint

answered Jun 6, 2012 at 7:30

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Socrates Over a year ago

Great, the module is now displaying when referencing alert.urls (or product.info.extrahint). Just one more question: Is there a way to change the position of the alert.urls block via local.xml, without moving the getChildHtml('alert_urls') call in view.phtml?

Drew Hunter Over a year ago

@Socrates - Why would you want to use the alert.urls block for something completely different (social media buttons) just to avoid using a getChildHtml call. Wouldn't you rather the code was well written and structured?

Roman Snitko Over a year ago

@Socrates unfortunately, it's impossible to move alert_urls block using local.xml

Socrates Over a year ago

@Drew I used product.alerts because I found no other way of making it show up inside the desired div. I tried it by calling my custom block core/template block but it never showed up inside the desired block.

Socrates Over a year ago

@WebFlakeStudio Thanks for your help, I already noted your website and email, as I might have some more complicated work in the future :-)

Drew Hunter · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-06 20:09:55Z

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If directly referencing the product.info block then you will have to use a call to getChildHtml() in your product view template:

echo $this->getChildHtml('company_socialbuttons');

edited Jun 6, 2012 at 20:09

answered Jun 6, 2012 at 7:26

Drew Hunter

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