6
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Converting addon to EE3
Converting from EE2 to EE3 is easy. All the syntax's etc. are almost same. You just need to create an extra file named addon.setup.php and done.
In your case, follow the points below:
Open FTP and ...
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votes
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Clearing the cache via API
ref: https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/development/legacy/libraries/cache.html#class-methods
ee()->cache->delete('/myaddon/');
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3
votes
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Updating ExpressionEngine 2.6 add-on variable PHP code for 2.11.6 compatibility
You can create a function to set variable for backward compatibility like below :
function set_var($key, $val)
{
if (version_compare(APP_VER, '2.6.0', '<'))
{
ee()->cp->...
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2
votes
Custom add-on accessing method from another custom add-on …
I agree with the advice provided by Brian in EECMS Slack. You can do this:
require_once PATH_THIRD . 'your_addon/somefile.php'
$someFile = new SomeFile();
$someFile->method();
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How to remove -EE warning about a deprecated function from the NCE LDAP plugin
Replace the hash() function line with following code:
$this->EE->load->helper('security');
$encrypted_password = do_hash(stripslashes($user_info['password']));
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2
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Expresso Store custom tax rule
Sorted thanks. The issue here was a typo (store_orders_taxes not store_order_taxes).
Pro tip folk - use a different name for your method from the hook you are accessing!
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Plugin Development - Is it possible to extend the 'Grid' fieldtype?
I'm doing the same right now.
In short - yes, it's possible. Unfortunately there are almost no docs on that, so I took Grid field as example and tried to re-create it with modified functionality.
...
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2
votes
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Custom add-on not appearing in Add-On Manager
You need to also have a pi.wmd_cp.php, ext.wmd_cp.php or mod.wmd_cp.php files with a class that matches your folder name. Otherwise, EE has no way of knowing what the addon is.
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2
votes
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Create an entry from an extension?
Yes, obviously it is possible to use the model to create a new entry. To create a new entry using model you should follow below syntax.
$entry = ee('Model')->make('ChannelEntry');
$entry->...
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2
votes
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Updating hooks from v2 to v4
There were certainly several extension hook changes with the arrival of EE3, possibly with EE4 too, so you may well need to update the naming of the hooks in your addon.
You can find a complete list ...
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2
votes
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Using the cp_custom_menu hook
The cp_custom_menu hook, although sounding like it will automatically add an item to the menu, in fact just adds your add-on as a new option when creating a custom menu via Settings -> Menu Manager ...
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1
vote
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In ExpressionEngine 3, what is the format of the config file to be able to use the Config Service?
It works just like the main user/config/config.php file.
So in user/addons/my_addon/config/config.php:
<?php
$config = array(
'foo' => 'bar',
'baz' => 'foo'
);
?>
...
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vote
How to escape special HTML characters in output?
If anyone is still wondering, now you can use native variable modifiers. {meta_description:attr_safe}
https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/templates/variable-modifiers.html#variable-modifiers
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1
vote
How To Fire Addon Method With Cron Job
After confirming your extension is installed with module.
Have you registered your action in table exp_actions? If no, then first register your action with respected method name. If yes, then make ...
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1
vote
Anyone with PHP skills interested in updating an add-on for EE 5?
The update is waiting for you. You can take it in my fork or approved push request which I did for your repo.
p.s. I will do some extra updates this evening because I can see that some unsafe method ...
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1
vote
How can I use stash->parse in my extension
Quick update - having looked at what causes this error, I found that if I call
ee()->TMPL->fetch_addons();
in my extension before I call stash->parse, it works fine without an issue. Hope ...
1
vote
Expresso store : add on, hook store_order_complete_end creates order id+1
Using $this->extensions->last_call in the hook turned out to be redundant.
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1
vote
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Model service filtering by date
$data = ee('Model')->get('ChannelEntry')->filter('field_id_103', '>' , '1536677819');
This code works for me. Where field_id_103 is my field ID and 2nd parameter is operator (> , <, >=, &...
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Store shipping plugin …
(I'm with Vector, the people behind Expresso Store, but this is just something I made quickly and shouldn't be considered "official advice")
Here's a sample to get you started:
<?php
/*
** The ...
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vote
Custom Fieldtype: How to check save($data)
I received some help in the slack forum for this one.
Short answer is I was not providing a name for my fieldtype during construction. I assumed this was auto-generated by EE due to back end ...
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1
vote
Using the cp_custom_menu hook
add this at the end of
public function cp_menu_array($menu)
{
if ($this->EE->extensions->last_call !== FALSE)
{
$menu = $this->EE->extensions->...
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