XF 2.2 Is it possible to include variables in a custom template?

[Unique Username]

Hi all,

I'm trying to add forum stats to my footer (displays post counts, newest member etc) without using a widget. Is it possible to include variables into my custom template?

https://prnt.sc/uuvzn2 - As you can see here, I'm trying to get the post count to display however it is showing up as 0, although its actualy 29.

 

[Paul B]

Enter this into the template:

{{ dump(vars()) }}

That will allow you to check which variables are available.

More information in this guide:

Identifying and using variables in templates, advertising positions, navigation entries, and widgets

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It;s most likely available using __globals.

 

[Unique Username]

Enter this into the template:

{{ dump(vars()) }}

That will allow you to check which variables are available.

More information in this guide:

Identifying and using variables in templates, advertising positions, navigation entries, and widgets

What are variables? In simple terms, variables are names which hold values. These values are stored in the database and are used in templates to evaluate and present the content and data. Using variables in templates opens up a lot of...

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Thanks, Brogan, so I have done this. However, it's showing up as NULL. From what I understand, it is only available to certain templates?

I'm trying to use these variables within a template I created called "02_footer".

 

[Paul B]

How have you included your custom template?

Into which template?

If it is included in the PAGE_CONTAINER template then there should be vars available.

 

[Unique Username]

I included my template using <xf:include template="02_footer" /> before the closing of p-pageWrapper of the PAGE_CONTAINGER template.

 

[Paul B]

It works for me.









Ditto if the template include is in the same place you placed it.

 

[Unique Username]

It works for me.


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Ditto if the template include is in the same place you placed it.

Wouldn't that display the count for that particular user? Would something like {{ dump($xf.forumStatistics.message_count) }} be able to grab the total amount of messages for the forum?

 

[Russ]

Just curious, why do you want to avoid using a widget if you want to display practically the same info?

 

[Paul B]

I thought from your first post you wanted the visitor's post count.

Have a look through the available vars to see if there's one for the board total.

I'm with Russ though, I would just use a widget - that's what they're for.

 

[Unique Username]

Just curious but, why do you want to avoid using a widget if you want to display practically the same info?

I currently trying to learn more about variables, using the widget just bypasses what I'm trying to learn. I'm building a style for my community and wanted to get more of an idea on how to use variables to my advantage. Not saying it's the best way but it's just how I'm trying to learn it.

 

[Paul B]

So, in this case the board total isn't available outside the widget template.

I'll do an additional guide for how to get vars from one template in another and update the resource.

If you want to try it in the meantime, add this to the widget_forum_statistics template:


You can name ctaTotal to whatever you want but make sure it's unique.

Then you can call the variable in your custom template using:


Just make sure you use the same variable name - in this case ctaTotal.





Edit: And thinking about that, it's likely not going to work on any page where the widget isn't displayed, so in this case, that's not going to help.

 

[Unique Username]

Wow, awesome! Thank you, @Brogan!

 

[Paul B]

It would be if it worked

The variable value is only available on a page which the widget is set to display on, so it's not much use if you want to display it in the footer.

 

[Unique Username]

It would be if it worked

The variable value is only available on a page which the widget is set to display on, so it's not much use if you want to display it in the footer.

Is it possible to make it available in the future releases?

 

[Paul B]

Even easier.

Just use this:

{$xf.app.forumStatistics.messages}

 

[Unique Username]

Worked like a charm! All these work as well!

{$xf.app.forumStatistics.messages}
{$xf.app.forumStatistics.threads}
{$xf.app.forumStatistics.users}
{$xf.app.forumStatistics.latestUser}

 

[Paul B]

Yes, that's the entire array for $xf.app.forumStatistics.

 

[Ivancas]

Yes, that's the entire array for $xf.app.forumStatistics.

Any idea how to make the numbers shorter like 32K instead of 32000 ?

 

[Paul B]

See this post for that: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...-instead-of-the-k-prefix.157306/#post-1303132

 

[Ivancas]

See this post for that: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...-instead-of-the-k-prefix.157306/#post-1303132

It is not working for the counter implemented in the way of $xf.app.forumStatistics