PHP Template system - PHP4-5

BillyConnite · 04-20-2006, 08:24 PM

Hey all,
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Well I know it took me agggess to find a nice way to create a working template system in php, so loonngg ago I did some searching and editing and the whole works, and here's a simple template system... that works...

CREDIT: Most of code found at codewalkers.com - thanks codewalkers

functions.php:

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
class Page

{

    function Page($template)

    {

        if (file_exists($template))

        {

            $this->page = implode('', file($template));

        }

        else

        {

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            die("Template file: $template cannot be found.");

        }

    }

 
    function parse($file)

    {

        ob_start();

        include($file);

        $buffer = ob_get_contents();

        ob_end_clean();

 
        return $buffer;

    }

 
    function replace_tags($tags = array())

    {

        if (sizeof($tags) > 0)

        {

            foreach ($tags AS $tag => $data)

            {

                $data = (file_exists($data)) ? $this->parse($data) : $data;

                $this->page = str_replace('{' . $tag . '}', $data, $this->page);

            }

        }

    }

 
    function output()

    {

        echo $this->page;

    }

}

 
?>

index.php:

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
require_once('template.class.php');

 
$tpl = new Page('design.html');

$tpl->replace_tags(array(

    'title' => 'This is the title of my html page',

    'content' => 'Here\'s some content which I am putting inside the page, yaaay.'

));

$tpl->output();

 
?>

design.html

Code:

<html>
<head>
<title>{title}</title>
</head>

<body>

<p>{content}</p>

</body>
</html>

And there you have it, a simple template system, that's quick, and WORKS!

Tested on PHP4 and PHP5 servers.

PS - 2ndV added a few (or should I say, took away a few

lines of code also - Thanks).

All the best,
Rhett.

Eric · 04-20-2006, 08:33 PM

Just a note, really no need to use eregi_replace. str_replace will do the job just fine, and is faster than both ereg(i)_replace and preg_replace

And I'll include a quote from the php manual

Quote:

If you don't need fancy replacing rules (like regular expressions), you should always use this function instead of ereg_replace() or preg_replace().

Nice none-the-less.

BillyConnite · 04-20-2006, 08:39 PM

Thanks 2ndver

, I'll change it now, every little bit of optimization counts.

Just did a test on the two, and you're right 2ndver

.
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This is with preg_replace:

Quote:

0.000887870788574 seconds
0.000899076461792 seconds
0.000828981399536 seconds

This is with str_replace:

Quote:

0.000752925872803 seconds
0.000725030899048 seconds
0.000748872756958 seconds

So str_replace is around 0.0009 seconds faster

- Every little thing counts!

Kadenz · 04-20-2006, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the script, I will definately use it. You can almost make an entire CMS system based on that, sweet!

Eric · 04-20-2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by BillyConnite

Thanks 2ndver

, I'll change it now, every little bit of optimization counts.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417

Just did a test on the two, and you're right 2ndver

.

This is with preg_replace:

This is with str_replace:

So str_replace is around 0.0009 seconds faster

- Every little thing counts!

No prob

SB_GEMINI · 04-22-2006, 08:04 AM

thxs for this, will come in usefull

BillyConnite · 04-22-2006, 08:35 AM

No problem

, hope it helps!

Camron · 04-22-2006, 11:45 AM

Sorry to ask. I am not a php expert. But what exactly would this do? What is the difference from making a phpinclude and just include it in pages?

Thanks,
Camron

Jim_ · 04-22-2006, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by StackedTech

Sorry to ask. I am not a php expert. But what exactly would this do? What is the difference from making a phpinclude and just include it in pages?
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Thanks,
Camron

It parses the page, rather than including it. It also prevents php scripts from being embedding in the template.

Putting {TITLE} on a page is a lot safter than <?=$pagetitle?>

BillyConnite · 04-22-2006, 06:39 PM

^^ What Jim said

.

It's good too though so that when your selling a php script, and have a template system that parses the pages, the template can be written in 100% html or css so if the buyer has no php knowledge it is much easier and not confusing for them to create a template for the script than when using includes.

All the best, Rhett.

DropLister · 04-27-2006, 02:19 PM

i used this code to make this network of minisites. www.treeguide.info
all of em use the design located at www.treeroots.info/design.html

Thanks man

BillyConnite · 04-28-2006, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by droplister

i used this code to make this network of minisites. www.treeguide.info
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417
all of em use the design located at www.treeroots.info/design.html

Thanks man

Hey droplister,

No problem, glad it helped

edmarriner · 05-15-2006, 01:20 PM

Hi,

This template system is great, but im having trouble using php on the page.
Putting php in the array doesnt work.

e.g.

PHP Code:

  '{CODE}' => 'php code here' 

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any tips?

thanks,

-ed

BillyConnite · 05-15-2006, 04:22 PM

Hey ed,

What you could do is parse the php you want in the array first?

So instead of say:
'{CODE}' => '$variable=1+1*10'

You could do:
$variable=1+1*10;
'{CODE}' => $variable

Ofcourse it'd work with any functoins etc you wanted also... BUT I believe there is another way to do it, forgotten how though, I'll see if I can find it for you.

edmarriner · 05-16-2006, 12:07 PM

hi,

thanks, i never though about doing that, lol i feel stupid now

cheers,

-ed

crow · 05-24-2006, 02:37 AM

I am trying to add images on same way but it wont show it.... DO i need to make some function to display images? t

$images="images/some.jpg"

to array i add
{IMG} => $images

to design.html

<p>{IMG}</p> but i just see error on line $images, and it only show "jpg" in this line where it call for images..

THnx

psalzmann · 05-24-2006, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by crow

I am trying to add images on same way but it wont show it.... DO i need to make some function to display images? t
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417

$images="images/some.jpg"

to array i add
{IMG} => $images

to design.html

<p>{IMG}</p> but i just see error on line $images, and it only show "jpg" in this line where it call for images..

THnx

try:

$images = "<img src='images/some.jpg' border='0' alt='' />";
{IMG} => $images

Regards,
Peter

BillyConnite · 05-24-2006, 08:28 PM

Hey crow,

If the page is in a folder, then usually the image path will be wrong as compared with that folder... if you know what I mean.

So you'll have to try the full path i.e. http://domain.com/images/image.jpg instead of just images/image.jpg

Let me know how it goes,
Rhett.

iNod · 05-24-2006, 10:40 PM

Nice work Billy.

- Steve

bbalegere · 05-26-2006, 01:07 AM

Thanks a lot.
I will use it.

Eric · 05-26-2006, 01:32 AM

I've edited it just a tad, if you don't mind me posting it here Billy

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
class Page

{

    function Page($template)

    {

        if (file_exists($template))

        {

            $this->page = implode('', file($template));

        }

        else

        {

            die("Template file: $template cannot be found.");

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        }

    }

 
    function parse($file)

    {

        ob_start();

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        include($file);

        $buffer = ob_get_contents();

        ob_end_clean();

 
        return $buffer;

    }

 
    function replace_tags($tags = array())

    {

        if (sizeof($tags) > 0)

        {

            foreach ($tags AS $tag => $data)

            {

                $data = (file_exists($data)) ? $this->parse($data) : $data;

                $this->page = str_replace('{' . $tag . '}', $data, $this->page);

            }

        }

    }

 
    function output()

    {

        echo $this->page;

    }

}

 
?>

Would use it nearly the same way as the original, however, no need to place {} around your tags in the replace_tags array. Also, no need to echo output()

Taken from Billy's original post, replacing w/my changes:

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
require_once('template.class.php');

 
$tpl = new Page('design.html');

$tpl->replace_tags(array(

    'title' => 'This is the title of my html page',

    'content' => 'Here\'s some content which I am putting inside the page, yaaay.'

));

$tpl->output();

 
?>

design.html

Code:

<html>
<head>
<title>{title}</title>
</head>

<body>

<p>{content}</p>

</body>
</html>

wackyjoe · 05-28-2006, 03:46 AM

umm ok i need to make a news system udner one of my pages and im using this template system...the sites is kinda small since its for a school project

anyway so how would i go about adding the news system in the content area?

would i hve 2 make a completely new file with the news system and do:

$page = new Page("pages/news.php");

BillyConnite · 06-06-2006, 06:17 PM

Hey 2nV, thanks for the update

- Original post updated with some credit for your help.

wackyjoe, im not quite sure what your getting at. This system would only be used for websites looking to maintin multiple templates, if your only going to use one, then there really is no need at all.

Rhett.

chronic · 07-13-2006, 08:02 PM

Is it possible to output alot of content and some PHP within the array? Would I have to do something like:

PHP Code:

  echo <<<END

This uses the "here document" syntax to output

multiple lines with $variable interpolation. Note

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that the here document terminator must appear on a

line with just a semicolon. no extra whitespace!

END;

blacksnday · 07-21-2006, 04:46 PM

Hrmm....
not to be any party pooper...
but this code looks remarkably similar to CodeWalkers Template Tutorial located at:
http://codewalkers.com/tutorials/58/8.html

04-20-2006, 08:24 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
BillyConnite Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coffs H, Australia Posts: 3,456	PHP Template system - PHP4-5 Hey all, ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/code/189417-php-template-system-php4-5-a.html Well I know it took me agggess to find a nice way to create a working template system in php, so loonngg ago I did some searching and editing and the whole works, and here's a simple template system... that works... CREDIT: Most of code found at codewalkers.com - thanks codewalkers functions.php: PHP Code: <?php class Page { function Page($template) { if (file_exists($template)) { $this->page = implode('', file($template)); } else { ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417 die("Template file: $template cannot be found."); } } function parse($file) { ob_start(); include($file); $buffer = ob_get_contents(); ob_end_clean(); return $buffer; } function replace_tags($tags = array()) { if (sizeof($tags) > 0) { foreach ($tags AS $tag => $data) { $data = (file_exists($data)) ? $this->parse($data) : $data; $this->page = str_replace('{' . $tag . '}', $data, $this->page); } } } function output() { echo $this->page; } } ?> index.php: PHP Code: `<?php require_once('template.class.php'); $tpl = new Page('design.html'); $tpl->replace_tags(array( 'title' => 'This is the title of my html page', 'content' => 'Here\'s some content which I am putting inside the page, yaaay.' )); $tpl->output(); ?>` design.html Code: <html> <head> <title>{title}</title> </head> <body> <p>{content}</p> </body> </html> And there you have it, a simple template system, that's quick, and WORKS! Tested on PHP4 and PHP5 servers. PS - 2ndV added a few (or should I say, took away a few lines of code also - Thanks). All the best, Rhett. __________________ Free Forums / GoDaddy Coupon Codes (NEW DOMAIN!) / Free Arcade Script / <?='Your computer is '.(1?fine:broken).'.'?> Last edited by BillyConnite; 07-22-2006 at 03:12 AM.

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BillyConnite Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coffs H, Australia Posts: 3,456	^^ What Jim said . It's good too though so that when your selling a php script, and have a template system that parses the pages, the template can be written in 100% html or css so if the buyer has no php knowledge it is much easier and not confusing for them to create a template for the script than when using includes. All the best, Rhett. __________________ Free Forums / GoDaddy Coupon Codes (NEW DOMAIN!) / Free Arcade Script / <?='Your computer is '.(1?fine:broken).'.'?>

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edmarriner NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England :D Posts: 834	Hi, This template system is great, but im having trouble using php on the page. Putting php in the array doesnt work. e.g. PHP Code: `'{CODE}' => 'php code here' ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417` any tips? thanks, -ed __________________ Leeds united football club Leeds United , news , rumors , wallpapers and more!

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BillyConnite Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coffs H, Australia Posts: 3,456	Hey ed, What you could do is parse the php you want in the array first? So instead of say: '{CODE}' => '$variable=1+110' You could do: $variable=1+110; '{CODE}' => $variable Ofcourse it'd work with any functoins etc you wanted also... BUT I believe there is another way to do it, forgotten how though, I'll see if I can find it for you. __________________ Free Forums / GoDaddy Coupon Codes (NEW DOMAIN!) / Free Arcade Script / <?='Your computer is '.(1?fine:broken).'.'?>

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05-24-2006, 02:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
crow New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	I am trying to add images on same way but it wont show it.... DO i need to make some function to display images? t $images="images/some.jpg" to array i add {IMG} => $images to design.html <p>{IMG}</p> but i just see error on line $images, and it only show "jpg" in this line where it call for images.. THnx

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BillyConnite Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coffs H, Australia Posts: 3,456	Hey crow, If the page is in a folder, then usually the image path will be wrong as compared with that folder... if you know what I mean. So you'll have to try the full path i.e. http://domain.com/images/image.jpg instead of just images/image.jpg Let me know how it goes, Rhett. __________________ Free Forums / GoDaddy Coupon Codes (NEW DOMAIN!) / Free Arcade Script / <?='Your computer is '.(1?fine:broken).'.'?>

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05-26-2006, 01:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
Eric Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,948	I've edited it just a tad, if you don't mind me posting it here Billy PHP Code: <?php class Page { function Page($template) { if (file_exists($template)) { $this->page = implode('', file($template)); } else { die("Template file: $template cannot be found."); ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417 } } function parse($file) { ob_start(); ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417 include($file); $buffer = ob_get_contents(); ob_end_clean(); return $buffer; } function replace_tags($tags = array()) { if (sizeof($tags) > 0) { foreach ($tags AS $tag => $data) { $data = (file_exists($data)) ? $this->parse($data) : $data; $this->page = str_replace('{' . $tag . '}', $data, $this->page); } } } function output() { echo $this->page; } } ?> Would use it nearly the same way as the original, however, no need to place {} around your tags in the replace_tags array. Also, no need to echo output() Taken from Billy's original post, replacing w/my changes: PHP Code: `<?php require_once('template.class.php'); $tpl = new Page('design.html'); $tpl->replace_tags(array( 'title' => 'This is the title of my html page', 'content' => 'Here\'s some content which I am putting inside the page, yaaay.' )); $tpl->output(); ?>` design.html Code: <html> <head> <title>{title}</title> </head> <body> <p>{content}</p> </body> </html>

05-28-2006, 03:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
wackyjoe NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 210	umm ok i need to make a news system udner one of my pages and im using this template system...the sites is kinda small since its for a school project anyway so how would i go about adding the news system in the content area? would i hve 2 make a completely new file with the news system and do: $page = new Page("pages/news.php");

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BillyConnite Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coffs H, Australia Posts: 3,456	Hey 2nV, thanks for the update - Original post updated with some credit for your help. wackyjoe, im not quite sure what your getting at. This system would only be used for websites looking to maintin multiple templates, if your only going to use one, then there really is no need at all. Rhett. __________________ Free Forums / GoDaddy Coupon Codes (NEW DOMAIN!) / Free Arcade Script / <?='Your computer is '.(1?fine:broken).'.'?>

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chronic NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 186	Is it possible to output alot of content and some PHP within the array? Would I have to do something like: PHP Code: `echo <<<END This uses the "here document" syntax to output multiple lines with $variable interpolation. Note ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=189417 that the here document terminator must appear on a line with just a semicolon. no extra whitespace! END;` __________________ DNFind.net - For sale, PM me.

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