Embedding a module in another module... possible?

Regular Joined: Jul 02, 2009 Posts: 71

I would like to add polls to my reviews. I found a poll module. Is it possible to take the link to that poll and embed it in the review content field so that the poll shows up in the reviews?

I tried using both the php and the html include commands but they don't seem to work. Any other ideas? The code is there when I view the source but the poll doesn't show up, so I assume I am using the wrong code. It isn't stripping it.

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:05 pm

rogue3, this isn't as easy as "including" a poll module. For example if you iframe the module you will get the rest of the page. If you where to rewrite it to only show the poll there would be no point to an iframe. You need major coding work if you are looking for a non external poll. This is not something that can be explained to a person with limited knowledge of PHP in a step by step manner.

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:35 pm

Well, the way I use the nuke modules is actually on a case by case basis, with the module being on a blank page if I don't manually put the wrapper around it. So, I suppose I can try the iframe. When I view the poll by itself it is on a white page all by itself.

I had a feeling this wasn't going to be easy Sad

It never is.

registered · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:57 pm

you could open the poll in a colorbox . whatever link you use just give it a class="colorbox" if you just want to use it with a single module and the results are as you wish.

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:37 am

nuken, excellent suggestion Smile

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:40 am

I'm not sure I understand what you are suggesting here with the class="colorbox". I do want to use it with a single module (the reviews module).

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:43 pm

Just an update. I've edited the poll module successfully to make it on a white background. Then, I was able to use an iframe tag to put it in the review. It all worked like a charm. I don't have one live yet, but when I do I'll post a follow-up here. Thanks for the suggestions!