How to insert block from custom module into home page?

Question

How can I insert custom block into the Home Page using custom layout.xml ?

Answer 1

You can use cms_index_index tag in your layout.xml file and insert your block in your homepage like below.

<cms_index_index>
 <reference name="content">
 <block type="mymodule/myblock" name="myblock" template="mytemplate/myphtml.phtml" /> 
 </reference>
</cms_index_index>

• Rob D. A.: Works beautifully :)

Answer 2

Go to app/design/frontend/{your package}/{your theme}/layout/local.xml then add this:

<cms_index_index>
 <reference name="content">
 <block type="core/template" name="my.custom.block" template="path/to/template.phtml" />
 </reference>
</cms_index_index>

• Rob D. A.: I would love to give you both some extra points unfortunately Jaimin was first, Upvote anyway :) thank you ;)