Tutorial : How To Create A Block Region For node.tpl.php

For the most part, Drupal 4.7's block system is underutilized. This is a shame; with the proper templating, drupal's block system can become a valuable workhorse. In this tutorial, you will learn:

1. How to override default functions in the phptemplate.engine

2. Create new regions to place blocks

3. Pass a block region into node.tpl.php

By the end of this tutorial, you will have the ability to place blocks into node's like a so:

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