Create an install- or upgrade script in Magento that creates a static block

Tags: install, Magento, setup, update

Ever been in the situation where your next update for your clients’ Magento installation requires adding a new static block? Don’t feel like logging in on the live site and doing it manually? Just add this little code snippet in your setup- or update-script to create that static block on the fly:

<?php
// Data:
$data = array(
    'title'         => 'Title',
    'identifier'    => 'identifier',
    'stores'        => array(0), // Array with store ID's
    'content'       => '<p>Some HTML content for example</p>',
    'is_active'     => 1
);

// Check if static block already exists:
$block = Mage::app()->getLayout()->createBlock('cms/block')->setBlockId($data['identifier']);
if($block->getId() == false)
{
    // Create static block:    
    Mage::getModel('cms/block')->setData($data)->save();
}

<?php

// Data:

$data = array(

'title' => 'Title',

'identifier' => 'identifier',

'stores' => array(0), // Array with store ID's

'content' => '<p>Some HTML content for example</p>',

'is_active' => 1

);

// Check if static block already exists:

$block = Mage::app()->getLayout()->createBlock('cms/block')->setBlockId($data['identifier']);

if($block->getId() == false)

{

// Create static block:

Mage::getModel('cms/block')->setData($data)->save();

}

The only thing you need to do is fill the data array with the proper content and you’re all set!

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