I'm wondering if there's any equivalent to the Yii "params" array I can set on Twig code template level for re-use throughout all my templates using Twig syntax?
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You could make your own var with a plugin, but you're looking for a native solution, right? – carlcs Feb 10 '15 at 12:19
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Yeah if there is any. Otherwise I'll go that route or just stick with Globals. But something native would be nice (if possible) from the configuration files. – naboovalley Feb 10 '15 at 12:24
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Besides saving the variable in a field (e.g. global set) you could also add a "Environment Variable" to your general.php file:
'myGlobalVariable' => 'I am available in all environments'
but you can only access it from Twig, it's not possible to update it:
{{ craft.config.myGlobalVariable }}
If you do need to update from your Twig templates, you should make a custom plugin / add to your Business Logic plugin. There's various options to make a variable available in your Twig templates:
- add a "Template Variable" to the
{{ craft }}global variable
or with a Twig Extention:
- add a new Global Variable using
getGlobals() - add a Twig function with
new Twig_SimpleFunction()
With a plugin you have these options to save your value (and update with a custom Twig function):
- in a Record, update with
$record->save() - directly in the plugin settings, update with
craft()->plugins->savePluginSettings()(→ read more on SE) - with a config.php file in the plugin folder, not possible to update with Twig (→ read more on SE)
- hard code it into the plugin PHP ;)
