AddOn Version ID

[mcatze]

Is it possible to get the Version ID of an AddOn in a template e.g. as an footer copyright?

 

[Chris D]

I don't understand your example, but yes.

{$xenAddOns.addonId} will return the add-on version ID

 

[mcatze]

I wrote a little addon and would like to show the version id of this addon in the template, e.g. "Copyright 2014 v1.01"

Can you give me a little bit more examples, i am a newbie with coding ..

How can i get my addon in {$xenAddOns.addonId} ?

 

[Chris D]

When you created your add-on in the Admin CP, you gave it an add-on ID and a version string.

Just use {$xenAddOns.addOnId} in the template.

Replace addOnId with your add-on ID.

 

[mcatze]

This gives me the full ID like 10002. What i need is the version_string. Is there an possibility to show this?

 

[Chris D]

You asked for the version ID.

No, that isn't possible unless you cache it separately, or perform a database query to get it.

 

[mcatze]

Yes, my fault. Wrong question, but thanks for your quick help.

I take a look for a different way ..

 

[Chris D]

Create an option in the Admin CP assigned to your add-on. Make it only visible in Debug Mode. Populate that manually with the version string.

Then you can use {$xenOptions.addOnVersion} in the template.

Replace addOnVersion with whatever the option ID is.

It means you have to do it manually, but unless you write some custom code it's the only way to do it.

 

[mcatze]

This is an great idea. I think i've seen something likes this in some addons or styles .. Thanks again.

EDIT: You wrote "Make it only visible in Debug Mode". But i can't find this option.

 

[Hoffi]

You can add a group to the debug mode. Not an simple setting.