Is it possible to edit template outside the manager interface ?

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laurentw Reply #1, 12 years ago

I would like to edit the templat in a Code Editor, like Eclipse, for the code completion.

Is it possible ? Where is the code of the template stored ?

Thanks.

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microcipcip Reply #2, 12 years ago

They're stored in the database.

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kayvon Reply #3, 12 years ago

If you're using at least version 2.2 you can store the template as a static file. Check the "is static" checkbox and you'll then have an option to specify an external file.

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nepheus Reply #4, 12 years ago

You can write a small snippet to "include" parts of a template.
For example:

[[include?file=`path/to/header.tpl`]]
[[include?file=`path/to/body.tpl`]]
[[include?file=`path/to/footer.tpl`]]

include snippet can be like this:

<?php
     $d = file_get_contents($file);
     echo $d;

You can save those tpl part under your assets/template.

Using snippet like this has a cons: you have to clear cache when you edit file. I'm not sure that using "is static" option will auto clear cache when you editing.

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laurentw Reply #5, 12 years ago

Hi, thanks for the suggestions.

In case of static file, the content has to be only xhtml ? Or the file is used like non static ?

Example : if I put some Modx code like , does it work ?

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kayvon Reply #6, 12 years ago

Yes, it will work.

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laurentw Reply #7, 12 years ago

ok thanks.

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