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[epicweb Friend epicwebJoin date: July 2013Posts: 2Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanked: 2 times in 1 posts]

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First of all, I’m new to the T3 framework, but don’t think I will ever build another site without it. Most of the T3_blank customization is very intuitive. I’ve been able to customize the Theme Magic less variables, customize blocks, etc. Powerful stuff.

I would really like to use some custom template variables to modify html overrides from the backend. Adding the variables is easy, but I’ve tried and read everything I can think of to actually use those outside of the template files and just can’t seem to get it. So, if this is added to the templateDetails.xml:


<fields name="params" addfieldpath="/plugins/system/t3/includes/depend">
<fieldset name="custom_icon" label="Custom Icon">
<field name="authorIcon" type="list" label="Author Icon" default="icon-user" >
<option value="icon-user">icon-user</option>
</field>
</fieldset>
</fields>


and then there is a standard template html com_content override… how can I use $authorIcon as a variable? I’ve tried calling it from the template, and the system T3 plugin — no luck. Help would be appreciated.

Using Joomla 3.1 and the latest T3 framework and T3_blank.

Thanks in advance.

Aubrey

[epicweb Friend epicwebJoin date: July 2013Posts: 2Downloads:0Uploads:0 Thanked: 2 times in 1 posts]

#499935

Easier than I thought. I just had a syntax error in what I was trying. This will return the template variable value:

$app = JFactory::getApplication(‘site’);
$template = $app->getTemplate(true);
$fieldvalue = $template->params->get(‘fieldName’);

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#500136

Wow! That’s great! Excellent!

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#518132

Thanks. Reasons why I like forums over support tickets.

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