[support] [drupal support] Blocks and php code question

[Shai Gluskin]

Hi Tony,

You need to go to: admin/modules/list

and then turn on the module in the core optional modules section called,
"PHP Filter."

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Of course I've done exactly what you are doing... but FYI it isn't a best
practice to use the PHP Filter; it would be better to create the block via a
custom module so that your custom PHP is saved as part of the codebase and
not in the database. Another reason is that it is dangerous to give users
the power to insert PHP code.

But as a newbie, don't be hard on yourself, but make sure not to allow any
other users to use the PHP filter.

And do note that a parse error in the PHP can bring down the whole site. So
backup often!

Shai

On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 8:47 PM, tony maciejowski <tony at tony-mac.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
> I am trying to create a custom block per Tomlinson's Beginning Drupal 7.0
> on page 81.
> He instructs one to go to Structure; Blocks; add new block. then further:
> He says " after entering the (PHP) code, change the Text format select list
> from Filtered HTML to PHP code". I only see options for *filtered HTML*; *Full
> HTML *or *Plain Text*. No "PHP code".
> How come?
>
> Thanks
> Tony
>
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