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Custom tags

In addition to the default tags described above, the "XML block" datatype makes it possible to use custom tags. A custom tag can be used both as a block or an inline element. Custom tags must be specified using the "AvailableCustomTags[]" array in the [CustomTagSettings] block within an override for the "content.ini" configuration file. When the XML is rendered, the contents of a custom tag will be replaced by a custom template. The name of the template must be specified using the "name" parameter. Example of usage:

<custom name="template_name" [custom_parameter="value" [...] ]>
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
</custom>

The custom tag in the example above will be replaced by a template called "template_name.tpl". This template must be located in the following directory within the current design: "/templates/content/datatype/view/ezxmltags/" (or one of the fallback designs). It is also possible to create an override template. The contents of the tag will be available in the "$content" variable within the inserted template. The custom parameters are optional. When used, a custom parameter will be available as a template variable with the same name as it was specified in the tag itself.

Balazs Halasy (10/03/2005 11:49 am)

Balazs Halasy (28/04/2005 2:34 pm)

Comments

  • Custom Tags / Online Editor

    Friday 19 August 2005 6:31:56 am

    David Moser

    I have tried the example above and everything works great.

    But when I use the custom tags inside the Online Editor there only appear a button with a question mark. I would like to display the custom tag like it is done for the factbox tag.

    Here the code from my content.ini file:

    [CustomTagSettings]
    AvailableCustomTags[]=mytag
    IsInline[mytag]=true

    And here the code from mytag.tpl

    <div align="center">
    <table bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <tr>
    <td>
    {$content}
    </td>
    </tr>
    </table>
    </div>

    Any ideas?

  • custom tags have to also exist in admin siteaccess

    Wednesday 12 October 2005 9:32:11 am

    Matthew Carroll

    It is also necessary to add any custom tags to the admin interface's content.ini.append.php - otherwise when you try to put the custom tag in an xml block ez rejects it as being unknown.