Magento. How to add a static blocks to product details pages

This tutorial will show you how to add a static block to the product page in your Magento store.

Magento. How to add a static blocks to product details pages

1. Navigate to CMS -> Static Block -> Add New Block:

   

2. Create static block. We will use "contact_info_widget" as Identifier:

   

3. Open the file app/design/frontend/default/themeXXX/layout/catalog.xml. It is a layout file for the catalog module. Find the reference below:

   <catalog_product_view>

4. Add the following code right below the reference:

   <reference name="left">
   	<block type="cms/block" name="contact_info_widget" before="-">
   		<action method="setBlockId"><block_id>contact_info_widget</block_id></action>
   	</block>
   </reference>

5. In case your template comes with right sidebar area, you should change the reference name from “left” to “right”:

   <reference name="right">
   	<block type="cms/block" name="contact_info_widget" before="-">
   		<action method="setBlockId"><block_id>contact_info_widget</block_id></action>
   	</block>
   </reference>
   

6. Make sure to replace contact_info_widget idenfifier with your own one.

7. Save the file. clear Magento cache. Navigate to product page to see the changes.

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:

Magento. How to add a static blocks to product details pages