Only require the corresponding layout files if the equivalent setting is enabled.

layout/columns2.php

@@ -107,8 +107,16 @@ ORIGINAL END. */
 // MODIFICATION START: Require additional layout files.
 // Add footer blocks and standard footer.
 require_once(dirname(__FILE__).'/includes/footer.php');
+// Get badgeareaitems config.
+$badgeareaitems = get_config('theme_boost_campus', 'badgeareaitems');
+if (!empty($badgeareaitems)) {
     // Add badgearea layout file.
     require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/includes/badgearea.php');
+}
+// Get footnote config.
+$footnote = get_config('theme_boost_campus', 'footnote');
+if (!empty($footnote)) {
     // Add footnote layout file.
     require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/includes/footnote.php');
+}
 // MODIFICATION END.

layout/login.php

@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ echo $OUTPUT->render_from_template('theme_boost/login', $templatecontext);
 // Include own layout file for the footnote region.
 // The theme_boost/login template already renders the standard footer.
 // The footer blocks and the badge area are currently not shown on the login page.
-// Here, we add the footnote only.
+// Here, we will add the footnote only.
+// Get footnote config.
+$footnote = get_config('theme_boost_campus', 'footnote');
+if (!empty($footnote)) {
+    // Add footnote layout file.
     require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/includes/footnote.php');
+}
 // MODIFICATION END.