RM 2.2 Use Resource variables in Widget?

[jb-net]

Hi,

while I'm able to use thread variables like title, tags, ... in my own widget in the sidebar (of a thread view) using something like e.g. $context.thread.tags -> which is great because I can do a lot of useful things with these variables in the sidebar including using it as a widget display condition.

However, I wasn't able to do the same with resources yet. I tried using {{ dump($resource) }} or {{ dump($context) }} but it doesn't give me any results in in the sidebar (of a resource view).

Am I doing something wrong? How I'm getting this to work? Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

Use {{ dump(vars()) }} to see what's available.

 

[jb-net]

Using {{ dump(vars()) }} in a widget on a resource view page I get:

^ array:5 [▼
"xf" => array:34 [▶]
"title" => "Test"
"widget" => array:4 [▶]
"context" => []
"options" => array:3 [▶]
]

But sadly nothing useful like I get on a thread view page where information like thread title, tags, custom fields are all accessible - wich is great! Is there a way to get this kind of $context data also on a resource view? Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

You can try passing the vars you need to the PAGE_CONTAINER template.

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

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[jb-net]

Hi, thanks, that would be great and exactly what I'm looking for

Sadly, it doesn't seem to work:

1. I added in the template xfrm_resource_view

<xf:page option="resource_tags">{$resource.tags}</xf:page>
<xf:page option="resource_title">{$resource.title}</xf:page>
<xf:page option="resource_rating">{$resource.rating_avg}</xf:page>
<xf:page option="resource_features">{$resource.custom_fields.myname}</xf:page>

2. I added to the widget on the resource view page:

{$resource_tags}
{$resource_title}
{$resource_rating}
{$resource_features}

But the widget stays empty and doesn't display any values.

 

[jb-net]

Hi @Brogan,

did I made an error or is it just not working this way?

Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

How are you displaying the widget on the resource view page?

There isn't a position for that so are you manually adding the widget by editing the template?

 

[jb-net]

How are you displaying the widget on the resource view page?

There isn't a position for that so are you manually adding the widget by editing the template?

Yess, exactly. I made a template modifcation for xfrm_resource_wrapper and added:

<xf:widget key="test_widget" position="sidebar" />

 

[Paul B]

It's likely a limitation of the widget system.

You may need to consider using the ad templates system and calling the vars using $__globals.resource_title.