register_decoration not working

[eduardomezencio]

I'm trying to create a simple mod where a new block will spawn above dirt and sand... I'm trying to use a code similar to what I found in the wiki in my init.lua, but it does not work. Nothing appears when the map is generated.

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minetest.register_decoration({
   deco_type = "simple",
   place_on = {"default:dirt", "default:dirt_with_grass", "default:sand"},
   sidelen = 16,
   fill_ratio = 0.1,
   decoration = "whatever:whatever", -- I tried lots of different blocks here
})

What is wrong here? (I know nothing about modding.. this is my first attempt. Hitherto, the only thing I was able to do successfully was to create a custom node)

[TenPlus1]

make sure the map you are using a v7 map when you add decorations...

[eduardomezencio]

Yes, I'm trying this code with v7