Interfaces 

The following list provides information for all necessary interfaces that are used inside of this documentation. For up to date information, please check the source code.

class WidgetInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\WidgetInterface

Has to be implemented by all widgets. This interface defines public API used by ext:dashboard to interact with widgets.

renderWidgetContent()
returntype

string

Returns

The rendered HTML to display.

getOptions()
returntype

array

Returns

The options of the widget as set in the registration.

class RequestAwareWidgetInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\RequestAwareWidgetInterface

This interface declares a widget has a dependency to the current PSR-7 request. When implemented, the dashboard controller will call setRequest() immediately after widget instantiation to hand over the current request. Widgets that rely on BackendViewFactory typically need the current request.

setRequest(ServerRequestInterface $request)
returntype

void

class WidgetConfigurationInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\WidgetConfigurationInterface

Used internally in ext:dashboard. Used to separate internal configuration from widgets. Can be required in widget classes and passed to view.

getIdentifier()
returntype

string

Returns

Unique identifer of a widget.

getServiceName()
returntype

string

Returns

Service name providing the widget implementation.

getGroupNames()
returntype

array

Returns

Group names associated to this widget.

getTitle()
returntype

string

Returns

Title of a widget, this is used for the widget selector.

getDescription()
returntype

string

Returns

Description of a widget, this is used for the widget selector.

getIconIdentifier()
returntype

string

Returns

Icon identifier of a widget, this is used for the widget selector.

getHeight()
returntype

int

Returns

Height of a widget in rows (1-6).

getWidth()
returntype

int

Returns

Width of a widget in columns (1-4).

class AdditionalJavaScriptInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\AdditionalJavaScriptInterface

Widgets implementing this interface will add the provided JavaScript files. Those files will be loaded in dashboard view if the widget is added at least once.

getJsFiles()

Returns a list of JavaScript file names that should be included, e.g.:

return [
    'EXT:my_extension/Resources/Public/JavaScript/file.js',
    'EXT:my_extension/Resources/Public/JavaScript/file2.js',
];
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returntype

array

Returns

List of JS files to load.

class AdditionalCssInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\AdditionalCssInterface

Widgets implementing this interface will add the provided Css files. Those files will be loaded in dashboard view if the widget is added at least once.

getCssFiles()

Returns a list of Css file names that should be included, e.g.:

return [
    'EXT:my_extension/Resources/Public/Css/widgets.css',
    'EXT:my_extension/Resources/Public/Css/list-widget.css',
];
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returntype

array

Returns

List of Css files to load.

class ButtonProviderInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\ButtonProviderInterface
getTitle()
returntype

string

Returns

The title used for the button. E.g. an LLL:EXT: reference like LLL:EXT:dashboard/Resources/Private/Language/locallang.xlf:widgets.t3news.moreItems.

returntype

string

Returns

The link to use for the button. Clicking the button will open the link.

getTarget()
returntype

string

Returns

The target of the link, e.g. _blank. LLL:EXT:dashboard/Resources/Private/Language/locallang.xlf:widgets.t3news.moreItems.

class NumberWithIconDataProviderInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\NumberWithIconDataProviderInterface
getNumber()
returntype

integer

Returns

The number to display for an number widget.

class EventDataInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\EventDataInterface
getEventData()
returntype

array

Returns

Returns data which should be send to the widget as JSON encoded value.

class ChartDataProviderInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\ChartDataProviderInterface
getChartData()
returntype

array

Returns

Provide the data for a graph. The data and options you have depend on the type of chart. More information can be found in the documentation of the specific type:

Bar
https://www.chartjs.org/docs/latest/charts/bar.html#data-structure
Doughnut
https://www.chartjs.org/docs/latest/charts/doughnut.html#data-structure
class ListDataProviderInterface
Fully qualified name
\TYPO3\CMS\Dashboard\Widgets\ListDataProviderInterface
getItems()
returntype

array

Returns

Provide the array if items. Each entry should be a single string.