[Magentp] How to call Magento block in phtml template?
xml
<reference name="foot_lnk">
<block type="cms/block" name="sample_block" before="-">
<action method="setBlockId"><block_id>sample_links</block_id></action>
</block>
</reference>
Phtml
<?php echo $this->getLayout()->createBlock(‘cms/block’)->setBlockId(‘banner-freeshipping’)->toHtml() ?>
or put this code in Layout Update XML
<reference name=”right”>
<block type=”cms/block” name=”left.permanent.callout”> <action method=”setBlockId”>
<block_id>27</block_id></action> </block>
</reference>