Can I access my own key-value pairs in layout files?

[henryVr7]

I made adjustments in the blog.html. Now I would like to control individually for each blog post whether these should be applied.

Can I create another key-value pair in the header area of ​​the .md file next to title and published? For example, the key infobox with the value true or false. In the blog.html the code part is then switched on or off depending on the value.

In short:

• Can I use such keys hands-free?
• How can I read the value?

[markseuffert]

Hello Hendrik. The API for developers gives you access to the file system and settings. Yes, it's possible to store arbitrary key-value pairs in the page settings and access them with page->get(), page->getHtml() and more methods. We are using the same API everywhere from extensions to layout files. This is one of the core features, quite powerful and worth learning sooner or later.

Here's an example layout file system/layouts/default.html:

<?php $this->yellow->layout("header") ?>
<div class="content">
<div class="main" role="main">
<h1><?php echo $this->yellow->page->getHtml("titleContent") ?></h1>
<?php echo $this->yellow->page->getContentHtml() ?>
<?php if ($this->yellow->page->get("infobox")): ?>
<div class="infobox">Add more HTML here</div>
<?php endif ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php $this->yellow->layout("footer") ?>

You can customise blog layout files in a similar way. See also #713, #849, #1011. Hope this helps and happy coding.

[henryVr7]

Thank you, it works!

[markseuffert]

Glad to hear that. Looks like you're making quick progress in customising/migrating your website.