Question

I’m working on a magento web site and I’m trying to do some changes on the header.

I want to add 2 blocks (module) that I’ve made.

Is there a way to add them without touching the header.phtml by putting :

  <?php echo $this->getChildHtml(' ') ?>

Is there a way using the XML files ?

Answer 1

There is one placeholder in header.phtml file:

<?php echo $this->getChildHtml('topContainer'); ?>

If you want to add some blocks to it just use this code:

<reference name="top.container">
   <block type="%MAGENTO_ALIAS_TO_YOUR_BLOCK%" name="block.some_name" template="path/to/your/template/file.phtml" />

   <block type="%MAGENTO_ALIAS_TO_YOUR_ANOTHER_BLOCK%" name="block.some_name2" template="path/to/your/template/file2.phtml" />
</reference>