XF 2.1 Widget Display Conditions

[Ozzy47]

So I have this in my setup file:

<?php

namespace OzzModz\StaffWidget;

use XF\AddOn\AbstractSetup;

class Setup extends AbstractSetup
{
    public function install(array $stepParams = [])
    {
        $this->createWidget(

            'OzzModzStaff',
            'OzzModzStaff',
            [
                'positions' => [
                    'forum_list_sidebar' => 10
                ]
            ]

        );
    }

    public function upgrade(array $stepParams = [])
    {
        // TODO: Implement upgrade() method.
    }

    public function uninstall(array $stepParams = [])
    {
        $this->deleteWidget('OzzModzStaff');
    }
}

Now while it works great, I also need to add a display conditions to the widget, $xf.visitor.is_admin OR $xf.visitor.is_moderator How do I do that? This is my first time messing with a widget.

 

[Liam W]

Ideally, conditional requirements should be defined in the actual widget handler (or template), rather than setting them in the widget, as an administrator could remove it - and this may leak private information, depending on the content of the widget.

 

[Ozzy47]

Ideally, conditional requirements should be defined in the actual widget handler (or template), rather than setting them in the widget, as an administrator could remove it - and this may leak private information, depending on the content of the widget.

True, there is code there for that in the template, but I don't want the hassle of answering questions to why everyone sees a empty staff widget.

 

[Ozzy47]

Seems like wrapping the entire contents of the widget template in a conditional <xf:if is="$xf.visitor.is_admin OR $xf.visitor.is_moderator"> does hide it and its position as wanted. I would still like to add it during widget creation as well though.

 

[Kirby]

Hmm, normally such permission checks should be handled in the widget class itself.

 

[Liam W]

Indeed. Otherwise you're just adding unneeded additional complexity @ozzy47.

To actually answer your question though, you'd have to find it and edit it post-install, or manually create it without using the provided methods.