Block doesn't display

I'm having the same problem in 7.x-1.1. I enable the block; I go to the Blocks page and configure the block to appear in the desired region -- but no block appears. I made a workaround by creating a View block with a node ID argument to get the desired result -- but I would really like to see this fixed in CCK Blocks. I used this module extensively in D6; I would like to be able to use it in D7.

Hi Katrina,

Did you adjust the Display Settings for "cck_blocks" display mode and drag your field so that it's visible? It sounds like you did everything right, but I think the display mode settings step is new since Drupal 6 (or at least, it's different looking):

By default, no fields are set to visible in the "cck_blocks" display mode that CCK blocks uses. You have to enable them first.

So try this:

1) Structure->Content Type->Your content type ->Manage Display
2) Click on "cck_blocks" display mode (it should appear after Default and Teaser, near the top right)
3) Set the field(s) you want to show in cck_blocks to be visible, and set their label as Hidden, Inline, Above.
4) Save the display settings.

Now see if your block content shows up. I think what is happening is the display settings default to not showing anything, and then the block is empty, so Drupal hides it.

If that doesn't work, just review that you're doing all the drupal 7 steps as shown in This Drupal 7 CCK Blocks Tutorial. They have screenshots there of the steps, make sure you're not missing one.

If all that still doesn't work, report back here and let me know.. we can try some more troubleshooting! Good luck!

How did I miss that? I've worked with CCK Blocks before, so I should know that the Display Settings have to be set for the CCK Blocks display -- but I missed that step this time. I went back and set the field on the display; now the block works. Thanks!