function block_help in Drupal 6

Same name and namespace in other branches

1. 8 core/modules/block/block.module \block_help()
2. 4 modules/block.module \block_help()
3. 5 modules/block/block.module \block_help()
4. 7 modules/block/block.module \block_help()
5. 9 core/modules/block/block.module \block_help()
6. 10 core/modules/block/block.module \block_help()

Implementation of hook_help().

File

modules/block/block.module, line 66

Controls the boxes that are displayed around the main content.

Code

function block_help($path, $arg) {
  switch ($path) {
    case 'admin/help#block':
      $output = '<p>' . t('Blocks are boxes of content rendered into an area, or region, of a web page. The default theme Garland, for example, implements the regions "left sidebar", "right sidebar", "content", "header", and "footer", and a block may appear in any one of these areas. The <a href="@blocks">blocks administration page</a> provides a drag-and-drop interface for assigning a block to a region, and for controlling the order of blocks within regions.', array(
        '@blocks' => url('admin/build/block'),
      )) . '</p>';
      $output .= '<p>' . t('Although blocks are usually generated automatically by modules (like the <em>User login</em> block, for example), administrators can also define custom blocks. Custom blocks have a title, description, and body. The body of the block can be as long as necessary, and can contain content supported by any available <a href="@input-format">input format</a>.', array(
        '@input-format' => url('admin/settings/filters'),
      )) . '</p>';
      $output .= '<p>' . t('When working with blocks, remember that:') . '</p>';
      $output .= '<ul><li>' . t('since not all themes implement the same regions, or display regions in the same way, blocks are positioned on a per-theme basis.') . '</li>';
      $output .= '<li>' . t('disabled blocks, or blocks not in a region, are never shown.') . '</li>';
      $output .= '<li>' . t('when throttle module is enabled, throttled blocks (blocks with the <em>Throttle</em> checkbox selected) are hidden during high server loads.') . '</li>';
      $output .= '<li>' . t('blocks can be configured to be visible only on certain pages.') . '</li>';
      $output .= '<li>' . t('blocks can be configured to be visible only when specific conditions are true.') . '</li>';
      $output .= '<li>' . t('blocks can be configured to be visible only for certain user roles.') . '</li>';
      $output .= '<li>' . t('when allowed by an administrator, specific blocks may be enabled or disabled on a per-user basis using the <em>My account</em> page.') . '</li>';
      $output .= '<li>' . t('some dynamic blocks, such as those generated by modules, will be displayed only on certain pages.') . '</li></ul>';
      $output .= '<p>' . t('For more information, see the online handbook entry for <a href="@block">Block module</a>.', array(
        '@block' => 'http://drupal.org/handbook/modules/block/',
      )) . '</p>';
      return $output;
    case 'admin/build/block':
      $throttle = module_exists('throttle');
      $output = '<p>' . t('This page provides a drag-and-drop interface for assigning a block to a region, and for controlling the order of blocks within regions. To change the region or order of a block, grab a drag-and-drop handle under the <em>Block</em> column and drag the block to a new location in the list. (Grab a handle by clicking and holding the mouse while hovering over a handle icon.) Since not all themes implement the same regions, or display regions in the same way, blocks are positioned on a per-theme basis. Remember that your changes will not be saved until you click the <em>Save blocks</em> button at the bottom of the page.') . '</p>';
      if ($throttle) {
        $output .= '<p>' . t('To reduce CPU usage, database traffic or bandwidth, blocks may be automatically disabled during high server loads by selecting their <em>Throttle</em> checkbox. Adjust throttle thresholds on the <a href="@throttleconfig">throttle configuration page</a>.', array(
          '@throttleconfig' => url('admin/settings/throttle'),
        )) . '</p>';
      }
      $output .= '<p>' . t('Click the <em>configure</em> link next to each block to configure its specific title and visibility settings. Use the <a href="@add-block">add block page</a> to create a custom block.', array(
        '@add-block' => url('admin/build/block/add'),
      )) . '</p>';
      return $output;
    case 'admin/build/block/add':
      return '<p>' . t('Use this page to create a new custom block. New blocks are disabled by default, and must be moved to a region on the <a href="@blocks">blocks administration page</a> to be visible.', array(
        '@blocks' => url('admin/build/block'),
      )) . '</p>';
  }
}