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FLUIDTEMPLATE

An object of type FLUIDTEMPLATE works in a similar way to the regular "marker"-based TEMPLATE object. However, it does not use markers or subparts, but allows Fluid-style variables with curly braces.

Properties

templateName

Property

templateName

Data type

string /stdWrap

Description

This name is used together with the set format to find the template in the given templateRootPaths. Use this property to define a content object, which should be used as template file. It is an alternative to ".file". If ".templateName" is set, it takes precedence.

Example:

lib.stdContent = FLUIDTEMPLATE
lib.stdContent {
    templateName = Default
    layoutRootPaths {
        10 = EXT:frontend/Resources/Private/Layouts
        20 = EXT:sitemodification/Resources/Private/Layouts
    }
    partialRootPaths {
        10 = EXT:frontend/Resources/Private/Partials
        20 = EXT:sitemodification/Resources/Private/Partials
    }
    templateRootPaths {
        10 = EXT:frontend/Resources/Private/Templates
        20 = EXT:sitemodification/Resources/Private/Templates
    }
    variables {
        foo = TEXT
        foo.value = bar
    }
}

Example:

lib.stdContent = FLUIDTEMPLATE
lib.stdContent {
    templateName = TEXT
    templateName.stdWrap {
        cObject = TEXT
        cObject {
            data = levelfield:-2,backend_layout_next_level,slide
            override.field = backend_layout
            split {
                token = frontend__
                1.current = 1
                1.wrap = |
            }
        }
        ifEmpty = Default
    }
    layoutRootPaths {
        10 = EXT:frontend/Resources/Private/Layouts
        20 = EXT:sitemodification/Resources/Private/Layouts
    }
    partialRootPaths {
        10 = EXT:frontend/Resources/Private/Partials
        20 = EXT:sitemodification/Resources/Private/Partials
    }
    templateRootPaths {
        10 = EXT:frontend/Resources/Private/Templates
        20 = EXT:sitemodification/Resources/Private/Templates
    }
    variables {
        foo = bar
    }
}

template

Property

template

Data type

cObject

Description

Use this property to define a content object, which should be used as template file. It is an alternative to ".file"; if ".template" is set, it takes precedence. While any content object can be used here, the cObject FILE might be the usual choice.

file

Property

file

Data type

string /stdWrap

Description

The fluid template file. It is an alternative to ".template" and is used only, if ".template" is not set.

templateRootPaths

Property

templateRootPaths

Data type

array of file paths with stdWrap

Description

Note

Mind the plural -s in "templateRootPaths"!

Used to define several paths for templates, which will be tried in reversed order (the paths are searched from bottom to top). The first folder where the desired layout is found, is used. If the array keys are numeric, they are first sorted and then tried in reversed order.

Useful in combination with the templateName property.

Example:

page {
    10 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
    10 {
        templateName = Default
        templateRootPaths {
            10 = EXT:sitedesign/Resources/Private/Layouts
            20 = EXT:sitemodification/Resources/Private/Layouts
        }
    }
}

layoutRootPath

Property

layoutRootPath

Data type

file path /stdWrap

Description

Sets a specific layout path; usually it is Layouts/ underneath the template file.

layoutRootPaths

Property

layoutRootPaths

Data type

array of file paths with stdWrap

Description

Note

Mind the plural -s in "layoutRootPaths"!

Used to define several paths for layouts, which will be tried in reversed order (the paths are searched from bottom to top). The first folder where the desired layout is found, is used. If the array keys are numeric, they are first sorted and then tried in reversed order.

Example:

page {
    10 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
    10 {
        file = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Templates/Main.html
        layoutRootPaths {
            10 = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Layouts
            20 = EXT:site_modification/Resources/Private/Layouts
        }
    }
}

If property layoutRootPath (singular) is also used, it will be placed as the first option in the list of fall back paths.

partialRootPath

Property

partialRootPath

Data type

file path /stdWrap

Description

Sets a specific partials path; usually it is Partials/ underneath the template file.

partialRootPaths

Property

partialRootPaths

Data type

array of file paths with stdWrap

Description

Note

Mind the plural -s in "partialRootPaths"!

Used to define several paths for partials, which will be tried in reversed order. The first folder where the desired partial is found, is used. The keys of the array define the order.

See layoutRootPaths for more details.

format

Property

format

Data type

keyword /stdWrap

Default

html

Description

format sets the format of the current request. It can be something like "html", "xml", "png", "json". And it can even come in the form of "rss.xml" or alike.

extbase.pluginName

Property

extbase.pluginName

Data type

string /stdWrap

Description

Sets variables for initializing extbase.

extbase.controllerExtensionName

Property

extbase.controllerExtensionName

Data type

string /stdWrap

Description

Sets the extension name of the controller.

Important: This is for example essential if you have translations at the usual paths in your extension and want to use them right away in your template via <f:translate/>.

extbase.controllerName

Property

extbase.controllerName

Data type

string /stdWrap

Description

Sets the name of the controller.

extbase.controllerActionName

Property

extbase.controllerActionName

Data type

string /stdWrap

Description

Sets the name of the action.

variables

Property

variables

Data type

(array of cObjects)

Description

Sets variables that should be available in the fluid template. The keys are the variable names in Fluid.

Reserved variables are "data" and "current", which are filled automatically with the current data set.

settings

Property

settings

Data type

(array of keys)

Description

Sets the given settings array in the fluid template. In the view, the value can then be used.

Example:

page = PAGE
page {
    10 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
    10 {
        file = fileadmin/templates/MyTemplate.html
        settings {
            copyrightYear = 2013
        }
    }
}

To access copyrightYear in the template file use this:

{settings.copyrightYear}

Apart from just setting a key-value pair as done in the example, you can also reference objects or access constants as well.

dataProcessing

Property

dataProcessing

Data type

(array of class references by full namespace)

Description

Add one or multiple processors to manipulate the $data variable of the currently rendered content object, like tt_content or page. The sub-property options can be used to pass parameters to the processor class.

Example:

my_custom_ctype = FLUIDTEMPLATE
my_custom_ctype {
    templateName = CustomName
    templateRootPaths {
        10 = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Templates
    }
    settings {
        extraParam = 1
    }
    dataProcessing {
        1 = Vendor\YourExtensionKey\DataProcessing\MyFirstCustomProcessor
        2 = Vendor2\AnotherExtensionKey\DataProcessing\MySecondCustomProcessor
        2 {
            options {
                myOption = SomeValue
            }
        }
    }
}

There are five DataProcessors available to allow flexible processing e.g. for comma-separated values. To use e.g. with the FLUIDTEMPLATE content object.

  • The SplitProcessor allows to split values separated with a delimiter inside a single database field into an array to loop over it.

  • The CommaSeparatedValueProcessor allows to split values into a two-dimensional array used for CSV files or tt_content records of CType "table".

  • The FilesProcessor resolves File References, Files, or Files inside a folder or collection to be used for output in the Frontend. A FLUIDTEMPLATE can then simply iterate over processed data automatically

  • The DatabaseQueryProcessor works like the code from the Content Object CONTENT, except for just handing over the result as array. A FLUIDTEMPLATE can then simply iterate over processed data automatically.

  • The GalleryProcessor bring the logic for working with galleries and calculates the maximum asset size. It uses the files already present in the processedData array for his calculations. The FilesProcessor can be used to fetch the files.

  • The MenuProcessor utilizes HMENU to generate a json encoded menu string that will be devoded again and assigned to FLUIDTEMPLATE as variable. Additional DataProcessing is supported and will be applied to each record

Using the SplitProcessor the following scenario is possible

page {
    10 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
    10 {
        file = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Template/Default.html

        dataProcessing.2 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\SplitProcessor
        dataProcessing.2 {
            if.isTrue.field = bodytext
            delimiter = ,
            fieldName = bodytext
            removeEmptyEntries = 1
            filterIntegers = 1
            filterUnique = 1
            as = keywords
        }
    }
}

In the Fluid template then iterate over the split data

<f:for each="{keywords}" as="keyword">
    <li>Keyword: {keyword}</li>
</f:for>

Using the CommaSeparatedValueProcessor the following scenario is possible

page {
    10 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
    10 {
        file = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Template/Default.html

        dataProcessing.4 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\CommaSeparatedValueProcessor
        dataProcessing.4 {
            if.isTrue.field = bodytext
            fieldName = bodytext
            fieldDelimiter = |
            fieldEnclosure =
            maximumColumns = 2
            as = table
        }
    }
}

In the Fluid template then iterate over the processed data

<table>
    <f:for each="{table}" as="columns">
        <tr>
            <f:for each="{columns}" as="column">
                <td>{column}</td>
            </f:for>
        <tr>
    </f:for>
</table>

Using the FilesProcessor the following scenario is possible

tt_content.image.20 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
tt_content.image.20 {
    file = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Templates/ContentObjects/Image.html

    dataProcessing.10 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\FilesProcessor
    dataProcessing.10 {
        # the field name where relations are set
        # + stdWrap
        references.fieldName = image

        # the table name where relations are put, defaults to the currently selected record from $cObj->getTable()
        # + stdWrap
        references.table = tt_content

        # A list of sys_file UID records
        # + stdWrap
        files = 21,42

        # A list of File Collection UID records
        # + stdWrap
        collections = 13,14

        # A list of FAL Folder identifiers and files fetched recursive from all folders
        # + stdWrap
        folders = 1:introduction/images/,1:introduction/posters/
        folders.recursive = 1

        # Property of which the files should be sorted after they have been accumulated
        # can be any property of sys_file, sys_file_metadata
        # + stdWrap
        sorting = description

        # Can be "ascending", "descending" or "random", defaults to "ascending" if none given
        # + stdWrap
        sorting.direction = descending

        # The target variable to be handed to the ContentObject again, can be used
        # in Fluid e.g. to iterate over the objects. defaults to "files" when not defined
        # + stdWrap
        as = myfiles
    }
}

In the Fluid template then iterate over the files

<ul>
    <f:for each="{myfiles}" as="file">
        <li><a href="{file.publicUrl}">{file.name}</a></li>
    </f:for>
</ul>

Using the DatabaseQueryProcessor the following scenario is possible

tt_content.mycontent.20 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
tt_content.mycontent.20 {
    file = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Templates/ContentObjects/MyContent.html

    dataProcessing.10 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\DatabaseQueryProcessor
    dataProcessing.10 {
        # regular if syntax
        if.isTrue.field = records

        # the table name from which the data is fetched from
        # + stdWrap
        table = tt_address

        # All properties from .select can be used directly
        # + stdWrap
        colPos = 1
        pidInList = 13,14

        # The target variable to be handed to the ContentObject again, can be used
        # in Fluid e.g. to iterate over the objects. defaults to "records" when not defined
        # + stdWrap
        as = myrecords

        # The fetched records can also be processed by DataProcessors.
        # All configured processors are applied to every row of the result.
        dataProcessing {
            10 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\FilesProcessor
            10 {
                references.fieldName = image
            }
        }
    }
}

In the Fluid template then iterate over the files:

<ul>
<f:for each="{myrecords}" as="record">
    <li>
        <f:image image="{record.files.0}" />
        <a href="{record.data.www}">{record.data.first_name} {record.data.last_name}</a>
    </li>
</f:for>
</ul>

Using the GalleryProcessor the following scenario is possible

tt_content.textmedia.20 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
tt_content.textmedia.20 {
    file = EXT:site_default/Resources/Private/Templates/ContentObjects/Image.html

    dataProcessing {
        # Process files
        10 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\FilesProcessor

        # Calculate gallery info
        20 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\GalleryProcessor
        20 {
            # filesProcessedDataKey :: Key in processedData array that holds the files (default: files) + stdWrap
            filesProcessedDataKey = files

            # mediaOrientation :: Media orientation, see: TCA[tt_content][column][imageorient] (default: data.imageorient) + stdWrap
            mediaOrientation.field = imageorient

            # numberOfColumns :: Number of columns (default: data.imagecols) + stdWrap
            numberOfColumns.field = imagecols

            # equalMediaHeight :: Equal media height in pixels (default: data.imageheight) + stdWrap
            equalMediaHeight.field = imageheight

            # equalMediaWidth :: Equal media width in pixels (default: data.imagewidth) + stdWrap
            equalMediaWidth.field = imagewidth

            # maxGalleryWidth :: Max gallery width in pixels (default: 600) + stdWrap
            maxGalleryWidth = 1000

            # maxGalleryWidthInText :: Max gallery width in pixels when orientation intext (default: 300) + stdWrap
            maxGalleryWidthInText = 1000

            # columnSpacing :: Column spacing width in pixels (default: 0) + stdWrap
            columnSpacing = 0

            # borderEnabled :: Border enabled (default: data.imageborder) + stdWrap
            borderEnabled.field = imageborder

            # borderWidth :: Border width in pixels (default: 0) + stdWrap
            borderWidth = 0

            # borderPadding :: Border padding in pixels  (default: 0) + stdWrap
            borderPadding = 10

            # as :: Name of key in processedData array where result is placed (default: gallery) + stdWrap
            as = gallery
        }
    }
}

Content of the basic Fluid template of the gallery (rendering of the gallery will be done in partial MediaGallery)

<f:if condition="{gallery.position.noWrap} != 1">
    <f:render partial="Header" arguments="{_all}" />
</f:if>

<div class="ce-textpic ce-{gallery.position.horizontal} ce-{gallery.position.vertical}{f:if(condition: '{gallery.position.noWrap}', then: ' ce-nowrap')}">

    <f:if condition="{gallery.position.vertical} != 'below'">
        <f:render partial="MediaGallery" arguments="{_all}" />
    </f:if>

    <div class="ce-bodytext">

        <f:if condition="{gallery.position.noWrap}">
            <f:render partial="Header" arguments="{_all}" />
        </f:if>

        <f:format.html>{data.bodytext}</f:format.html>
    </div>

    <f:if condition="{gallery.position.vertical} == 'below'">
        <f:render partial="MediaGallery" arguments="{_all}" />
    </f:if>

</div>

Content of partial MediaGallery

<f:if condition="{gallery.rows}">
    <div class="ce-gallery{f:if(condition: '{data.imageborder}', then: ' ce-border')}" data-ce-columns="{gallery.count.columns}" data-ce-images="{gallery.count.files}">
        <f:if condition="{gallery.position.horizontal} == 'center'">
            <div class="ce-outer">
                <div class="ce-inner">
        </f:if>
        <f:for each="{gallery.rows}" as="row">
            <div class="ce-row">
                <f:for each="{row.columns}" as="column">
                    <f:if condition="{column.media}">
                        <div class="ce-column">
                            <f:if condition="{column.media.description}">
                                <f:then>
                                    <figure>
                                </f:then>
                                <f:else>
                                    <div class="ce-media">
                                </f:else>
                            </f:if>
                            <f:if condition="{column.media.type} == 2">
                                <f:render section="imageType" arguments="{_all}" />
                            </f:if>
                            <f:if condition="{column.media.type} == 4">
                                <f:render section="videoType" arguments="{_all}" />
                            </f:if>

                            <f:if condition="{column.media.description}">
                                <f:then>
                                        <figcaption>
                                            {column.media.description}
                                        </figcaption>
                                    </figure>
                                </f:then>
                                <f:else>
                                    </div>
                                </f:else>
                            </f:if>
                        </div>
                    </f:if>
                </f:for>
            </div>
        </f:for>
        <f:if condition="{gallery.position.horizontal} == 'center'">
                </div>
            </div>
        </f:if>
    </div>
</f:if>

<f:section name="imageType">
    <f:if condition="{column.media.link}">
        <f:then>
            <f:link.typolink parameter="{column.media.link}">
                <f:render section="media" arguments="{_all}" />
            </f:link.typolink>
        </f:then>
        <f:else>
            <f:if condition="{data.image_zoom}">
                <f:then>
                    <ce:link.clickEnlarge image="{column.media}" configuration="{settings.media.popup}">
                        <f:render section="media" arguments="{_all}" />
                    </ce:link.clickEnlarge>
                </f:then>
                <f:else>
                    <f:render section="media" arguments="{_all}" />
                </f:else>
            </f:if>
        </f:else>
    </f:if>
</f:section>

<f:section name="videoType">
    <f:render section="media" arguments="{_all}" />
</f:section>

<f:section name="media">
    <f:image
        image="{column.media}"
        width="{column.dimensions.width}"
        height="{column.dimensions.height}"
        alt="{column.media.alternative}"
        title="{column.media.title}"
    />
</f:section>

Using the MenuProcessor the following scenario is possible

10 = TYPO3\CMS\Frontend\DataProcessing\MenuProcessor
10 {
   special = directory
   special.value = <parent page uid>
   levels = 2
   as = headerMenu
   expandAll = 1
   includeSpacer = 1
   titleField = nav_title // title
}

This generated menu can be used in Fluid like that:

<nav>
   <ul class="header_navigation">
      <f:for each="{headerMenu}" as="menuItem">
         <li class="{f:if(condition:'{menuItem.active}',then:'active')}">
            <f:link.page pageUid="{menuItem.uid}">{menuItem.title}</f:link.page>
         </li>
      </f:for>
   </ul>
</nav>

stdWrap

Property

stdWrap

Data type

->stdWrap

[tsref:(cObject).FLUIDTEMPLATE]

Example:

The Fluid template (in fileadmin/templates/MyTemplate.html) could look like this:

<h1>{data.title}<f:if condition="{data.subtitle}">, {data.subtitle}</f:if></h1>
<h3>{mylabel}</h3>
<f:format.html>{data.bodytext}</f:format.html>
<p>&copy; {settings.copyrightYear}</p>

You could use it with a TypoScript code like this:

page = PAGE
page.10 = FLUIDTEMPLATE
page.10 {
    template = FILE
    template.file = fileadmin/templates/MyTemplate.html
    partialRootPath = fileadmin/templates/partial/
    variables {
        mylabel = TEXT
        mylabel.value = Label coming from TypoScript!
    }
    settings {
        # Get the copyright year from a TypoScript constant.
        copyrightYear = {$year}
    }
}

As a result the page title and the label from TypoScript will be inserted as headlines. The copyright year will be taken from the TypoScript constant "year".