Show block for pages of every content type but one; including the front page

Question

I've created a custom block, and I want to show it on every page including the front page, except for pages of one specific content type.

In block settings, under "Visibility Settings", there is a list of checkboxes for each content type. If none are checked, the block shows on every page; but if any are checked, the block only appears on pages with the checked content type. So I tried checking everything except the one content type I want to exclude.

Except that this also excludes the block from the front page. It appears as though the front page doesn't have a content type you can choose to make the block show up.

Is there a way to get my block on the front page as well, while still excluding some content types from showing it?

Answer 1

The Context module is perfect for this task.

1. Download and enable the Context module and add a new context under Structure -> Context

2. Add a 'Path' condition and set it to <front> http://d.pr/i/x4R5

3. Add a 'Node type' condition and check every node type, except the one where you don't want your block to show http://d.pr/i/PSO4

4. Add a reaction called 'Blocks', on the right check the block you want to show when the first to conditions are met, and click 'Add+' next to the region where you want your block to show. http://d.pr/i/a3RG

5. Save the context and that's it

Also make sure to leave 'Require all conditions' unchecked so the context will activate if the first or second condition is met.