Spacing between Modules in Block 9

Hi

I have modified a Module 8 child to pull through custom fields. The code is –

<?php

class td_module_8 extends td_module {

function __construct($post, $module_atts = array()) {
//run the parrent constructor
parent::__construct($post, $module_atts);
}

function render() {
ob_start();
$title_length = $this->get_shortcode_att(‘m8_tl’);
$modified_date = $this->get_shortcode_att(‘show_modified_date’);
///print_r($this->post->ID);
$choosen_post_functionality = get_field( “choose_post_functionality”, $this->post->ID );
// For Element One
$title_lo = get_field( “title_lo”, $this->post->ID );
$title_link_lo = get_field( “title_link_lo”, $this->post->ID );
$media_name_lo = get_field( “media_name_lo”, $this->post->ID );
$media_link_lo = get_field( “media_link_lo”, $this->post->ID );
$publish_date_lo = get_field( “publish_date_lo”, $this->post->ID );
//$abstract_excerpt_lo = get_field( “abstract_excerpt_lo”, $this->post->ID );
$abstract_excerpt = get_post_field(‘post_content’, $this->post->ID);

// For Element Two
$title_lt = get_field( “title_lt”, $this->post->ID );
$title_link_lt = get_field( “title_link_lt”, $this->post->ID );
$author_name_lt = get_field( “author_name_lt”, $this->post->ID );
$media_name_lt = get_field( “media_name_lt”, $this->post->ID );
$publish_date_lt = get_field( “publish_date_lt”, $this->post->ID );
$citations_title_lt = get_field( “citations_title_lt”, $this->post->ID );
$citations_link_lt = get_field( “citations_link_lt”, $this->post->ID );
//$abstract_excerpt_lt = get_field( “abstract_excerpt_lt”, $this->post->ID );

?>

<div class=”<?php echo $this->get_module_classes();?>”>
<?php if($choosen_post_functionality == “ext_lo_one”) { ?>
<div class=”item-details”>
<?php //echo $this->get_title($title_length);?>
<h3 class=”entry-title td-module-title”>” rel=”bookmark” title=”<?php echo get_the_title( $this->post->ID );//$title_lo; ?>”><?php echo get_the_title( $this->post->ID ); //$title_lo; ?></h3>
<div class=”td-module-meta-info”>
<?php //if (td_util::get_option(‘tds_category_module_8’) == ‘yes’) { echo $this->get_category(); }?>
<?php //echo $this->get_author();?>
<span class=”td-post-author-name”>“><?php echo $media_name_lo; ?> <span>-</span> </span>
<?php //echo $this->get_date($modified_date);?>
<span class=”td-post-date”><time class=”entry-date updated td-module-date”><?php echo $publish_date_lo; ?></time></span>
<div class=”td-post-content” style=” margin-top: 5px; “><?php echo $abstract_excerpt; //$abstract_excerpt_lo; ?> </div>
<?php //echo $this->get_comments();?>
</div>
</div>
<?php } elseif($choosen_post_functionality == “ext_lo_two”) { ?>
<div class=”item-details”>
<?php //echo $this->get_title($title_length);?>
<h3 class=”entry-title td-module-title”>” rel=”bookmark” title=”<?php echo get_the_title( $this->post->ID ); ?>”><?php echo get_the_title( $this->post->ID ); ?></h3>
<div class=”td-module-meta-info”>
<?php //if (td_util::get_option(‘tds_category_module_8’) == ‘yes’) { echo $this->get_category(); }?>
<?php //echo $this->get_author();?>
<span class=”td-post-author-name”><?php echo $author_name_lt; ?> <span>-</span> </span><br /><br />
<span class=”td-post-author-name”><?php echo $media_name_lt; ?> <span>-</span> </span>
<?php //echo $this->get_date($modified_date);?>
<span class=”td-post-date”><time class=”entry-date updated td-module-date”><?php echo $publish_date_lt; ?></time></span>
<span style=” display: block;margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;” class=”td-post-author-name”>“><?php echo $citations_title_lt; ?> <span>-</span> </span>
<div class=”td-post-content” style=” margin-top:5px; “><?php echo $abstract_excerpt; ?> </div>
<?php //echo $this->get_comments();?>
</div>
</div>
<?php }else { ?>
<div class=”item-details”>
<?php echo $this->get_title($title_length);?>
<div class=”td-module-meta-info”>
<?php if (td_util::get_option(‘tds_category_module_8’) == ‘yes’) { echo $this->get_category(); }?>
<?php echo $this->get_author();?>
<?php echo $this->get_date($modified_date);?>
<?php echo $this->get_comments();?>
</div>
</div>
<?php } ?>

<?php echo $this->get_quotes_on_blocks();?>

</div>

<?php return ob_get_clean();
}
}

However, the gap between the repeating modules is too large as is the columns, see https://www.infowebpublishing.com/home-2/. Also I would like the dividing line to be solid and black.

Any guidance/help appreciated.

Thanks

Gary

Hi Calin

Apologies about the web site but it’s all sorted now. However, I am confused about the new Envato-compliant version of Newspaper 9.7.2 and the use of child themes.

Given I have modified module 8 and the corresponding CSS where does this now sit in terms if a child theme, as the related block/module includes has moved to a “legacy” folder within wp-content>plugins etc.

This seems to me that I cannot create a child and my customised block will be overwritten each time their is an update.

Is this the case? If so, how do you recommend getting around this?

Thanks

Best

Gary

Hi Calin

Thanks for getting back to me. I would indeed prefer to use Flex Blocks.

If you go here now, https://www.infowebpublishing.com/ you will see where I have got to with the Block 9/Module 8 combination but I can’t work out where to place the above custom php/CSS into a Flex Block. I think Flex 4 is the best option.

Any help would be appreciated. Happy to give you Admin access.

Have a good International Workers Day.

Best wishes

Gary