php - PHPBB send template variable to overall

Hi there,

I am currently working on a PHPBB project and I am facing some difficulties in sending a template variable to the `overall_footer.html` file. I have been trying to figure this out for some time now, but I haven't been successful.

I have a specific variable that I need to pass from one template file to `overall_footer.html`, so that I can display its value in the footer section of the forum. I have looked through the PHPBB documentation, but I couldn't find any information on how to achieve this.

Any help or guidance on how I can send a template variable to `overall_footer.html` would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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katherine.hoppe

July 15 2023 at 10:33 PM

Hey there,

I encountered a similar issue while working on my PHPBB project. After some research and trial-and-error, I found a solution to send a template variable to `overall_footer.html`. Here's how you can do it:

First, open the template file where you want to assign the variable. In my case, it was `overall_header.html`. Locate the line where the template variable needs to be assigned, and add the following code:

php
<!-- ASSIGN FOOTER VARIABLE -->

<!-- BEGIN assign_footer -->

<!-- IF $my_variable -->

  <!-- INCLUDE overall_footer.html -->

<!-- ENDIF -->

<!-- END assign_footer -->

Make sure to replace `$my_variable` with the actual variable you want to send to `overall_footer.html`.

Now, go to your PHP file (e.g., `index.php`) where you are handling the logic for this template. Before you call the `page_footer()` function, add the following code:

php
$template->assign_var('my_variable', $my_variable_value);

Replace `$my_variable_value` with the actual value you want to assign to the template variable.

Save your changes and give it a try. The variable should now be accessible in `overall_footer.html`. You can display its value by using `{$my_variable}` wherever you need it.

I hope this solution works for you as well. Let me know if you have any further questions or need any assistance. Good luck!

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fabbott

June 29 2023 at 03:45 PM

Hey,

I came across a similar issue while working on my PHPBB project, and I managed to solve it by using a different approach. Instead of modifying the `overall_header.html` and `overall_footer.html` files, I found a way to pass template variables directly from the PHP file. Here's what worked for me:

In my PHP file (e.g., `index.php`), just before calling `page_footer()`, I assigned the template variable using the following code:

php
$template->assign_vars(array(

    'my_variable' => $my_variable_value,

));

Make sure to replace `$my_variable_value` with the actual value you want to assign to the template variable.

Next, open the `overall_footer.html` file and add the following code wherever you want to display the value:

php
<!-- IF my_variable -->

    <p>My Variable Value: <!-- INCLUDEPHP overall_header.my_variable --></p>

<!-- ENDIF -->

Again, replace `overall_header` with your actual template filename and `my_variable` with your desired variable name.

Remember to save your changes and test it out. The assigned template variable should now be accessible in `overall_footer.html`, and the value will be displayed if it exists.

I hope this approach works for you as well. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Best of luck with your PHPBB project!

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rafaela.haley

June 18 2023 at 05:23 AM

Hey everyone,

I encountered a similar issue while working on my PHPBB project, and I found an alternative solution to pass template variables to the `overall_footer.html` file. Here's what worked for me:

Instead of modifying the `overall_header.html` or `overall_footer.html` files, I leveraged the PHPBB event system to pass the template variables. In my PHP file (e.g., `index.php`), I added the following code:

php
// Prepare the template variables

$variables = array(

   'my_variable' => $my_variable_value,

);



// Trigger the event to pass the variables to overall_footer.html

$vars = array(

   'variables' => &$variables,

);

$phpbb_dispatcher->trigger_event('my_extension.pass_template_variables', $vars);

Replace `$my_variable_value` with the value you want to assign to the template variable.

Now, in your PHPBB extension, create a new file (e.g., `my_extension/event/listener.php`) and add the following code:

php
namespace my_extension\event\listener;



class my_listener

{

   public function listen($event)

   {

      $variables = $event['variables'];



      // Assign the template variables for overall_footer.html

      $event['template']->assign_vars($variables);

   }

}

Ensure you adjust the namespace and class name based on your extension details.

Finally, register the event listener in `my_extension/config/services.yml`:

yaml
services:

   my_extension.event_listener:

      class: my_extension\event\listener\my_listener

      tags:

         - { name: 'kernel.event_listener', event: 'my_extension.pass_template_variables', method: 'listen' }

Save the changes, clear the cache, and test it out. The assigned template variable should now be accessible in `overall_footer.html`. You can display its value using `{$my_variable}` in the appropriate section.

This approach utilizes the PHPBB event system to pass template variables to the desired template file, offering flexibility without directly modifying the core files.

I hope this helps! If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask. Good luck with your PHPBB project!

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