Smarty

https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x
Admin
Smarty is a template engine for PHP that separates presentation logic from application code,...
Tokens:71,072
Snippets:900
Trust Score:8.3
Update:2 months ago
Show doc for...
Tokens:
Raw
### Verify Smarty Installation and Directory Setup

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

Use the testInstall() method to check if your Smarty directories are correctly configured and have the necessary permissions.

```php
<?php
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty();
$smarty->setTemplateDir('/some/template/dir');
$smarty->setConfigDir('/some/config/dir');
$smarty->setCompileDir('/some/compile/dir');
$smarty->setCacheDir('/some/cache/dir');
$smarty->testInstall();


```

--------------------------------

### Example lang.en.ini Config File

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/variables/config-files

An example INI-style configuration file demonstrating global variables, sections, and multi-line values.

```ini
# global variables
pageTitle = "Main Menu"

[Customer]
pageTitle = "Customer Info"

[Login]
pageTitle = "Login"
focus = "username"
Intro = """This is a value that spans more
           than one line. you must enclose
           it in triple quotes."""

```

--------------------------------

### Example Configuration File

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-config-load

This is an example of a Smarty configuration file (`.conf`) containing global variables and a specific section for customer variables.

```smarty-config
#this is config file comment

# global variables
pageTitle = "Main Menu"
bodyBgColor = #000000
tableBgColor = #000000
rowBgColor = #00ff00

#customer variables section
[Customer]
pageTitle = "Customer Info"

```

--------------------------------

### PHP setup for date_format examples

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-date-format

This PHP code sets up Smarty variables, including date formatting configurations and a timestamp for yesterday, to be used in Smarty templates.

```php
<?php

$config['date'] = '%I:%M %p';
$config['time'] = '%H:%M:%S';
$smarty->assign('config', $config);
$smarty->assign('yesterday', strtotime('-1 day'));

?>
```

--------------------------------

### Example Configuration File

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-variables/language-config-variables

Defines variables that can be loaded into Smarty templates.

```smarty
pageTitle = "This is mine"
bodyBgColor = '#eeeeee'
tableBorderSize = 3
tableBgColor = "#bbbbbb"
rowBgColor = "#cccccc"

```

--------------------------------

### Install Smarty with Composer (Development Version)

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

Install the latest, unreleased development version of Smarty using Composer.

```bash
composer require smarty/smarty:dev-master
```

--------------------------------

### testInstall()

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-test-install

Verifies that all required working folders of the Smarty installation can be accessed. It outputs a corresponding protocol.

```APIDOC
## testInstall()

### Description
Verifies that all required working folders of the Smarty installation can be accessed. It outputs a corresponding protocol.

### Method
```php
void
```

### Function Signature
```php
testInstall()
```

### Usage Example
```php
<?php
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty  = new Smarty();
$smarty->testInstall();
?>
```
```

--------------------------------

### Example 1: Basic Table

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-html-table

Displaying a simple table from an array.

```smarty
{html_table loop=$data}
```

```html
<table border="1">
    <tbody>
        <tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td></tr>
        <tr><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>6</td></tr>
        <tr><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>9</td></tr>
    </tbody>
</table>
```

--------------------------------

### Install Smarty with Composer (Version 4)

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

Install the previous stable version, Smarty 4, using Composer.

```bash
composer require smarty/smarty:^4
```

--------------------------------

### Using Section Iteration and Index

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-section

Shows how to use the `iteration` and `index` properties within a section loop. The `iteration` property starts at one, while `index` starts at zero or a specified `start` value.

```php
$id = range(3000,3015);
$smarty->assign('arr', $id);
```

```smarty
{section name=cu loop=$arr start=5 step=2}
  iteration={$smarty.section.cu.iteration}
  index={$smarty.section.cu.index}
  id={$custid[cu]}<br />
{/section}
```

--------------------------------

### Install Smarty with Composer (Latest Stable)

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

Use this command to install the latest stable version of Smarty using Composer.

```bash
composer require smarty/smarty
```

--------------------------------

### Database-driven {html_checkboxes} setup

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-html-checkboxes

Fetch data from a database to populate checkbox options and selection state.

```php
<?php

$sql = 'select type_id, types from contact_types order by type';
$smarty->assign('contact_types',$db->getAssoc($sql));

$sql = 'select contact_id, contact_type_id, contact '
       .'from contacts where contact_id=12';
$smarty->assign('contact',$db->getRow($sql));
```

--------------------------------

### Practical Regex Validation Examples

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-basic-syntax/language-syntax-operators

Provides practical examples of using the `matches` operator for common validation tasks such as email, password strength, URL, and numeric input validation.

```smarty
{if $email matches "/^[^@\s]+@[^@\s]+\.[^@\s]+$/"}
    Valid email address
{else}
    Please enter a valid email address
{/if}

{if $password matches "/^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d).{8,}$/"}
    Strong password
{else}
    Password must contain uppercase, lowercase, numbers and be at least 8 characters
{/if}

{if $url matches "/^https?:\/\/(www\.)?[a-z0-9\-]+\.[a-z]{2,}\)+/i"}
    Valid URL format
{else}
    Please enter a valid URL
{/if}

{if $input matches "/^[0-9]+$/"}
    Valid numeric input
{else}
    Please enter numbers only
{/if}
```

--------------------------------

### Instantiate Smarty via Composer or Directly

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

Demonstrates how to create a new Smarty instance, either after installing with Composer or by including the Smarty class file directly.

```php
<?php

// Instantiated via composer
require 'vendor/autoload.php';
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty();

// or ...

// Instantiated directly
require("/path/to/smarty/libs/Smarty.class.php");
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty();

```

--------------------------------

### Smarty Template Tags Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-basic-syntax/language-syntax-tags

Demonstrates the basic syntax for Smarty tags, including loading configuration, including other templates, and conditional logic.

```smarty
{config_load file="colors.conf"}

{include file="header.tpl"}

{if $logged_in}
    Welcome, <span style="color:{#fontColor#}">{$name}!</span>
{else}
    hi, {$name}
{/if}

{include file="footer.tpl"}


```

--------------------------------

### Mailto Link Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-basic-syntax/language-syntax-attributes

Demonstrates creating a mailto link with a specified email address.

```smarty
{mailto address="smarty@example.com"}
```

--------------------------------

### HTML Options Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-basic-syntax/language-syntax-attributes

Shows how to populate a select dropdown using the `html_options` function with an array of options and a pre-selected value.

```smarty
<select name="company_id">
  {html_options options=$companies selected=$company_id}
</select>
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Smarty Template Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-basic-syntax

A simple Smarty template demonstrating variable output and a foreach loop with a fallback.

```smarty
<h1>{$title|escape}</h1>
<ul>
    {foreach $cities as $city}
        <li>{$city.name|escape} ({$city.population})</li>
    {foreachelse}
        <li>no cities found</li>        
    {/foreach}
</ul>

```

--------------------------------

### Iterating with start, step, and max attributes

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-section

Demonstrates using 'start', 'step', and 'max' attributes in the {section} function for custom iteration ranges.

```smarty
{section name=foo start=10 loop=20 step=2}
  {$smarty.section.foo.index}
{/section}
<hr />
{section name=bar loop=21 max=6 step=-2}
  {$smarty.section.bar.index}
{/section}
```

--------------------------------

### Explicitly load a template using the 'file' resource

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

This example explicitly uses the 'file:' resource type to load 'homepage.tpl', demonstrating the default resource behavior.

```php
<?php

use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty();

$smarty->display('file:homepage.tpl');


```

--------------------------------

### Basic Smarty Template Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x

Demonstrates basic Smarty syntax including variables, modifiers, math functions, and conditional statements.

```smarty
<h1>{$title|escape}</h1>

<p>
    The number of pixels is: {math equation="x * y" x=$height y=$width}.
</p>

<p>
    {if $email matches "/^[^@]+@[^@]+\.[^@]+$/"}
        Valid email address
    {else}
        Please enter a valid email
    {/if}
</p>

```

--------------------------------

### Complete Example with Backed Enums (PHP 8.1+)

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-variables/language-assigned-variables

Demonstrates assigning a backed enum from PHP and accessing its properties in a Smarty template. Requires PHP 8.1+.

```php
<?php
use Smarty\Smarty;

// Define a backed enum
enum Status: string {
    case Active = 'active';
    case Inactive = 'inactive';
    case Pending = 'pending';
}

$smarty = new Smarty();
$smarty->assign('currentStatus', Status::Active);
$smarty->display('template.tpl');


```

```smarty
{* Display enum properties *}
Current status: {$currentStatus->name} (value: {$currentStatus->value})

{* Use in HTML attributes *}
<select name="status">
    <option value="{Status::Active->value}" {if $currentStatus->name === 'Active'}selected{/if}>Active</option>
    <option value="{Status::Inactive->value}" {if $currentStatus->name === 'Inactive'}selected{/if}>Inactive</option>
    <option value="{Status::Pending->value}" {if $currentStatus->name === 'Pending'}selected{/if}>Pending</option>
</select>


```

--------------------------------

### Verify Smarty Installation

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-test-install

This function verifies that all required working folders of the Smarty installation can be accessed. It does output a corresponding protocol.

```php
<?php
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty  = new Smarty();
$smarty->testInstall();
?>
```

--------------------------------

### Smarty Template Indentation Examples

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-indent

Demonstrates various ways to use the indent modifier with different parameters.

```smarty
{$articleTitle}

{$articleTitle|indent}

{$articleTitle|indent:10}

{$articleTitle|indent:1:"\t"}

```

--------------------------------

### Fetch or Display Templates Directly

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/rendering

Use `display()` to render a template to standard output or `fetch()` to get the output as a string. Both methods accept simple filenames for template loading.

```php
<?php

use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty();

$smarty->display('homepage.tpl');

// or

$output = $smarty->fetch('homepage.tpl');

```

--------------------------------

### Example 3: Column Headings and Row Attributes

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-html-table

Displaying a table with specific column headers and cycled row background colors.

```smarty
{html_table loop=$data cols="first,second,third,fourth" tr_attr=$tr}
```

```html
<table border="1">
    <thead>
        <tr>
        <th>first</th><th>second</th><th>third</th><th>fourth</th>
        </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
        <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee"><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td></tr>
        <tr bgcolor="#dddddd"><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>8</td></tr>
        <tr bgcolor="#eeeeee"><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
    </tbody>
</table>
```

--------------------------------

### Example 2: Custom Columns and Attributes

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-html-table

Displaying a table with 4 columns and a custom border attribute.

```smarty
{html_table loop=$data cols=4 table_attr='border="0"'}
```

```html
<table border="0">
    <tbody>
        <tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td></tr>
        <tr><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>8</td></tr>
        <tr><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>
    </tbody>
</table>
```

--------------------------------

### Example output for 24-hour time selection

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-html-select-time

Represents the HTML output generated by the function for a specific time.

```html
<select name="Time_Hour">
    <option value="00">00</option>
    <option value="01">01</option>
    ... snipped ....
    <option value="08">08</option>
    <option value="09" selected>09</option>
    <option value="10">10</option>
    ... snipped ....
    <option value="22">22</option>
    <option value="23">23</option>
</select>
<select name="Time_Minute">
    <option value="00">00</option>
    <option value="01">01</option>
    ... snipped ....
    <option value="19">19</option>
    <option value="20" selected>20</option>
    <option value="21">21</option>
    ... snipped ....
    <option value="58">58</option>
    <option value="59">59</option>
</select>
<select name="Time_Second">
    <option value="00">00</option>
    <option value="01">01</option>
    ... snipped ....
    <option value="22">22</option>
    <option value="23" selected>23</option>
    <option value="24">24</option>
    ... snipped ....
    <option value="58">58</option>
    <option value="59">59</option>
</select>
<select name="Time_Meridian">
    <option value="am" selected>AM</option>
    <option value="pm">PM</option>
</select>
```

--------------------------------

### Example Smarty Config File Syntax

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/config-files

This snippet demonstrates the basic syntax for Smarty configuration files, including global variables, sections, multi-line values, and comments. Values can be quoted or unquoted, and multi-line values must use triple quotes.

```smarty-config
# global variables
pageTitle = "Main Menu"
bodyBgColor = #000000
tableBgColor = #000000
rowBgColor = #00ff00

[Customer]
pageTitle = "Customer Info"

[Login]
pageTitle = "Login"
focus = "username"
Intro = """This is a value that spans more
           than one line. you must enclose
           it in triple quotes."""

# hidden section
[.Database]
host=my.example.com
db=ADDRESSBOOK
user=php-user
pass=foobar

```

--------------------------------

### Database-driven radio buttons

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-html-radios

Example of fetching data from a database and using it to populate radio buttons.

```php
<?php

$sql = 'select type_id, types from contact_types order by type';
$smarty->assign('contact_types',$db->getAssoc($sql));

$sql = 'select contact_id, name, email, contact_type_id '
        .'from contacts where contact_id='.$contact_id;
$smarty->assign('contact',$db->getRow($sql));
```

```smarty
{html_radios name='contact_type_id' options=$contact_types
     selected=$contact.contact_type_id separator='<br />'}
```

--------------------------------

### Instantiate Security Class

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/security

Create an instance of the \Smarty\Security class and modify its properties to customize the security policy. This example disables access to constants.

```php
<?php

use Smarty\Smarty;

$smarty = new Smarty();

$my_security_policy = new \Smarty\Security($smarty);
$my_security_policy->allow_constants = false;

$smarty->enableSecurity($my_security_policy);

?>
```

--------------------------------

### Final Rendered HTML Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x

Illustrates the final HTML output when a Smarty template is processed with given variable assignments.

```html
<h1>Hello world</h1>

<p>
    The number of pixels is: 307200.
</p>

```

--------------------------------

### Base Template Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/inheritance

Define a base template with named blocks that can be overridden by child templates. This serves as the foundation for your template structure.

```smarty
<html>
    <head>
      <title>{block name=title}Default Page Title{/block}</title>
      {block name=head}{/block}
    </head>
    <body>
        {block name=body}{/block}
    </body>
</html>

```

--------------------------------

### Basic {while} loop in Smarty

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-while

This example demonstrates a basic {while} loop that counts down a variable until it reaches 1. Ensure the variable is initialized before the loop.

```smarty
{while $foo > 0}
  {$foo--}
{/while}

```

--------------------------------

### Smarty Template Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

A basic Smarty template file (`.tpl`) that displays a variable with HTML escaping.

```smarty
{* Smarty *}
<h1>Hello {$name|escape}, welcome to Smarty!</h1>


```

--------------------------------

### Grandchild Template Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/inheritance

Demonstrates a grandchild template that extends a child template, further overriding blocks. This showcases the depth of inheritance possible.

```smarty
{extends file='myproject.tpl'}
{block name=title}My Page Title{/block}
{block name=head}
  <link href="/css/mypage.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
  <script src="/js/mypage.js"></script>
{/block}
{block name=body}My HTML Page Body goes here{/block}

```

--------------------------------

### Looping with Section Properties

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-section

Illustrates using various section properties like index, index_prev, and index_next to display data in a table. This example shows how to access current, previous, and next item details within a loop.

```php
$data = [1001,1002,1003,1004,1005];
    $smarty->assign('rows',$data);
```

```smarty
{* $rows[row.index] and $rows[row] are identical in meaning *}
table>
  <tr>
    <th>index</th><th>id</th>
    <th>index_prev</th><th>prev_id</th>
    <th>index_next</th><th>next_id</th>
  </tr>
{section name=row loop=$rows}
  <tr>
    <td>{$smarty.section.row.index}</td><td>{$rows[row]}</td>
    <td>{$smarty.section.row.index_prev}</td><td>{$rows[row.index_prev]}</td>
    <td>{$smarty.section.row.index_next}</td><td>{$smarty.section.row.index_next}</td>
  </tr>
{/section}
</table>
```

--------------------------------

### Truncate modifier examples

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-truncate

Illustrates various ways to use the truncate modifier with different parameters, including length, replacement string, and boundary options.

```php
<?php
$smarty->assign('articleTitle', 'Two Sisters Reunite after Eighteen Years at Checkout Counter.');

?>
```

```smarty
{$articleTitle}
{$articleTitle|truncate}
{$articleTitle|truncate:30}
{$articleTitle|truncate:30:""}
{$articleTitle|truncate:30:"---"}
{$articleTitle|truncate:30:"":true}
{$articleTitle|truncate:30:"...":true}
{$articleTitle|truncate:30:'..':true:true}
```

--------------------------------

### Using fetch() for Email Content

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-fetch

This example illustrates how to use the fetch() function to generate the body of an email using a Smarty template. The rendered template output is then passed to PHP's mail() function.

```php
<?php

// get $contact_info from db or other resource here

$smarty->assign('contact_info',$contact_info);
$smarty->assign('login_url','http://{$_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"]}/login');

mail($contact_info['email'], 'Thank You', $smarty->fetch('email_body.tpl'));

?>
```

--------------------------------

### HTML Select Date Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-basic-syntax/language-syntax-attributes

Example of using the `html_select_date` function with a boolean attribute.

```smarty
{html_select_date display_days=true}
```

--------------------------------

### Assigning Variable for Indentation Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-indent

Assign a multi-line string to a Smarty variable. This variable will be used in the template examples.

```php
<?php

$smarty->assign('articleTitle',
                'NJ judge to rule on nude beach.
Sun or rain expected today, dark tonight.
Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after 25.'
                );


```

--------------------------------

### Formatted Output with Sprintf

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-math

Applies a format specifier using sprintf syntax to control the output of a mathematical result. This example formats a floating-point sum to two decimal places.

```smarty
{* you can supply a format parameter in sprintf format *}

{math equation="x + y" x=4.4444 y=5.0000 format="%.2f"}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure template directories and access templates by index

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

Demonstrates setting multiple template directories with named and numeric indices, and accessing templates using bracket-syntax for specific directories.

```php
<?php

// setup template directories
$smarty->setTemplateDir([
    './templates',            // element: 0, index: 0
    './templates_2',          // element: 1, index: 1
    '10' => 'templates_10',   // element: 2, index: '10'
    'foo' => 'templates_foo', // element: 3, index: 'foo'
]);

/*
  assume the template structure
  ./templates/foo.tpl
  ./templates_2/foo.tpl
  ./templates_2/bar.tpl
  ./templates_10/foo.tpl
  ./templates_10/bar.tpl
  ./templates_foo/foo.tpl
*/

// regular access
$smarty->display('file:foo.tpl'); 
// will load ./templates/foo.tpl

// using numeric index
$smarty->display('file:[1]foo.tpl'); 
// will load ./templates_2/foo.tpl

// using numeric string index
$smarty->display('file:[10]foo.tpl'); 
// will load ./templates_10/foo.tpl

// using string index
$smarty->display('file:[foo]foo.tpl'); 
// will load ./templates_foo/foo.tpl

// using "unknown" numeric index (using element number)
$smarty->display('file:[2]foo.tpl'); 
// will load ./templates_10/foo.tpl


```

--------------------------------

### Define and Call a Template Function with {call}

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-call

This example demonstrates defining a recursive template function 'menu' using {function} and then calling it using {call} with data. The {call} tag is essential when the function is defined externally or when the compiler needs to resolve the function call in a single pass. The shorthand {call menu ...} is also shown.

```smarty
    {* define the function *}
    {function name=menu level=0}
      <ul class="level{$level}">
      {foreach $data as $entry}
        {if is_array($entry)}
          <li>{$entry@key}</li>
          {call name=menu data=$entry level=$level+1}
        {else}
          <li>{$entry}</li>
        {/if}
      {/foreach}
      </ul>
    {/function}

    {* create an array to demonstrate *}
    {$menu = ['item1','item2','item3' => ['item3-1','item3-2','item3-3' =>
    ['item3-3-1','item3-3-2']],'item4']}

    {* run the array through the function *}
    {call name=menu data=$menu}
    {call menu data=$menu} {* short-hand *}
```

--------------------------------

### Extend Smarty Class for Environment Setup

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

Define a custom class that extends Smarty to centralize environment configuration. This includes setting template, compile, config, and cache directories, along with HTML escaping and caching preferences.

```php
<?php

use Smarty\Smarty;

class My_GuestBook extends Smarty {

   public function __construct()
   {
        parent::__construct();

        $this->setTemplateDir('/web/www.example.com/guestbook/templates/');
        $this->setCompileDir('/web/www.example.com/guestbook/templates_c/');
        $this->setConfigDir('/web/www.example.com/guestbook/configs/');
        $this->setCacheDir('/web/www.example.com/guestbook/cache/');

        $this->setEscapeHtml(true);

        $this->caching = Smarty::CACHING_LIFETIME_CURRENT;
        $this->assign('app_name', 'Guest Book');
   }

}


```

--------------------------------

### Assigning loop start and end variables

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-for

Assigns variables 'start' and 'to' for use in a {for} loop, including a {forelse} condition.

```php
<?php
$smarty->assign('start',10);
$smarty->assign('to',5);
?>
```

--------------------------------

### Define and Nest Template Instance Filters

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-setfilter

This example demonstrates how to use the {setfilter} tag to apply filters to variables within a template block, including nesting filters and applying modifiers with parameters. Filters defined within an inner {setfilter} block replace the outer block's filters for the enclosed content.

```smarty
<script>
    {setfilter filter1}
      {$foo} {* filter1 runs on output of $foo *}
      {setfilter filter2|mod:true}
        {$bar} {* filter2 and modifier mod runs on output of $bar *}
      {/setfilter}
      {$buh} {* filter1 runs on output of $buh *}
    {/setfilter}
    {$blar} {* no template instance filter runs on output of $blar}
</script>


```

--------------------------------

### Using the {strip} tag

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-strip

This example demonstrates how to use the {strip} tag to format HTML content within a Smarty template. Whitespace and carriage returns within the tag are removed before output.

```smarty
{* the following will be all run into one line upon output *}
{strip}
    <table>
     <tr>
      <td>
       <a href="#">
        This is a test
       </a>
      </td>
     </tr>
    </table>
{/strip}
```

--------------------------------

### Handle Windows file paths for templates

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

Illustrates how to correctly specify Windows file paths for templates using the 'file:' resource type, including drive letters.

```php
<?php
$smarty->display('file:C:/export/templates/index.tpl');
$smarty->display('file:F:/path/to/my/templates/menu.tpl');


```

--------------------------------

### Get string length with strlen

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-strlen

Use the strlen modifier to get the length of a string or a number. It counts all characters, including spaces.

```smarty
{"Smarty"|strlen} # renders: 6
{156|strlen} # renders: 3
```

--------------------------------

### Registering and Using an Email Protection Output Filter

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/filters/output-filters

This example demonstrates how to register a custom output filter to protect email addresses from spambots by encoding them. The filter function `protect_email` uses a regular expression to find and replace '@' symbols with '%40'.

```php
<?php

function protect_email($tpl_output, \Smarty\Template\ $template)
{
    return preg_replace(
        '!(\S+)@([a-zA-Z0-9\.\-]+\.([a-zA-Z]{2,3}|[0-9]{1,3}))!',
        '$1%40$2',
        $tpl_output
    );
}

// register the outputfilter
$smarty->registerFilter("output", "protect_email");
$smarty->display("index.tpl');


```

--------------------------------

### Accessing Section Index

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-section

Demonstrates how to access the current index of a section loop. The `index` property starts at zero or a specified `start` value and increments by `step`.

```smarty
{section name=customer loop=$custid}
  {$smarty.section.customer.index} id: {$custid[customer]}<br />
{/section}
```

--------------------------------

### Smarty Syntax Error Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/appendixes/troubleshooting

This is an example of a Smarty syntax error, such as an unknown tag or missing section name. Smarty will report the template name and line number where the error occurred.

```text
Warning: Smarty: [in index.tpl line 4]: syntax error: unknown tag - '%blah'
       in /path/to/smarty/Smarty.class.php on line 1041

Fatal error: Smarty: [in index.tpl line 28]: syntax error: missing section name
       in /path/to/smarty/Smarty.class.php on line 1041
```

--------------------------------

### PHP Parse Error Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/appendixes/troubleshooting

This is an example of a PHP parse error, often caused by missing closing tags in Smarty templates. The error line number refers to the compiled PHP script.

```php
Parse error: parse error in /path/to/smarty/templates_c/index.tpl.php on line 75
```

--------------------------------

### Replace modifier examples with PHP assignment

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-replace

This example demonstrates how to use the `replace` modifier in a Smarty template after assigning a variable using PHP. It shows replacing a specific word and replacing spaces with multiple spaces.

```php
<?php

$smarty->assign('articleTitle', "Child's Stool Great for Use in Garden.");

?>
```

```smarty
{$articleTitle}
{$articleTitle|replace:'Garden':'Vineyard'}
{$articleTitle|replace:' ':'   '}
```

--------------------------------

### Get Assigned Template Variable Values

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-get-template-vars

Use `getTemplateVars()` to retrieve a specific assigned variable by name, or call it without arguments to get all assigned variables. This is useful for inspecting or reusing variable values within your PHP code.

```php
<?php
// get assigned template var 'foo'
$myVar = $smarty->getTemplateVars('foo');

// get all assigned template vars
$all_tpl_vars = $smarty->getTemplateVars();

// take a look at them
print_r($all_tpl_vars);
?>
```

--------------------------------

### Including Templates Using Different Resource Types

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-include

Demonstrates various ways to specify template locations, including absolute file paths, Windows paths with the 'file:' prefix, custom resource types like 'db:', and variable-based template names.

```smarty
{* absolute filepath *}
{include file='/usr/local/include/templates/header.tpl'}

{* absolute filepath (same thing) *}
{include file='file:/usr/local/include/templates/header.tpl'}

{* windows absolute filepath (MUST use "file:" prefix) *}
{include file='file:C:/www/pub/templates/header.tpl'}

{* include from template resource named "db" *}
{include file='db:header.tpl'}

{* include a $variable template - eg $module = 'contacts' *}
{include file="$module.tpl"}

{* wont work as its single quotes ie no variable substitution *}
{include file='$module.tpl'}

{* include a multi $variable template - eg amber/links.view.tpl *}
{include file="$style_dir/$module.$view.tpl"}


```

--------------------------------

### Load templates using absolute paths

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

Demonstrates loading templates from outside the configured template directories by providing an absolute path prefixed with 'file:'.

```php
<?php
$smarty->display('file:/export/templates/index.tpl');
$smarty->display('file:/path/to/my/templates/menu.tpl');
````
```

--------------------------------

### Template Using $smarty.config Syntax

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-variables/language-config-variables

Demonstrates referencing config variables using the `$smarty.config.variable` syntax after loading the config file.

```smarty
{config_load file='foo.conf'}
<html>
<title>{$smarty.config.pageTitle}</title>
    <body bgcolor="{$smarty.config.bodyBgColor}">
        <table border="{$smarty.config.tableBorderSize}" bgcolor="{$smarty.config.tableBgColor}">
            <tr bgcolor="{$smarty.config.rowBgColor}">
                <td>First</td>
                <td>Last</td>
                <td>Address</td>
            </tr>
        </table>
    </body>
</html>


```

--------------------------------

### Template Using #hash_marks# Syntax

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-variables/language-config-variables

Demonstrates referencing config variables using the `#variable#` syntax after loading the config file.

```smarty
{config_load file='foo.conf'}
<html>
    <title>{#pageTitle#}</title>
    <body bgcolor="{#bodyBgColor#}">
        <table border="{#tableBorderSize#}" bgcolor="{#tableBgColor#}">
            <tr bgcolor="{#rowBgColor#}">
                <td>First</td>
                <td>Last</td>
                <td>Address</td>
            </tr>
        </table>
    </body>
</html>


```

--------------------------------

### {for} loop with {forelse}

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-for

A {for} loop that will not iterate because the start value is greater than the end value, triggering the {forelse} block.

```smarty
<ul>
    {for $foo=$start to $to}
        <li>{$foo}</li>
    {forelse}
      no iteration
    {/for}
</ul>
```

--------------------------------

### Load a template file from the filesystem

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

This is the most basic way to load a template file named 'homepage.tpl' from the filesystem using Smarty.

```php
<?php

use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty();

$smarty->display('homepage.tpl');


```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Smarty Instance

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/basics

Create a new Smarty object to begin using its features. Ensure you have included the Composer autoloader.

```php
<?php

require 'vendor/autoload.php';
use Smarty";
use Smarty\
```

--------------------------------

### Load Specific Configuration Section

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-config-load

Loads configuration variables from the 'foobar' section of 'my.conf'. This allows for more granular control over which configuration settings are loaded.

```php
<?php
// load a section
$smarty->configLoad('my.conf', 'foobar');
?>
```

--------------------------------

### configLoad()

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-config-load

Loads configuration file data and assigns it to the template. This function works identically to the template {config_load} function. Assigned template variables are kept across invocations of fetch() and display(). Config vars loaded from configLoad() are always global in scope. Config files are also compiled for faster execution, and respect the $force_compile and $compile_check settings.

```APIDOC
## configLoad()

### Description
Loads configuration file data and assigns it to the template.

### Method
void

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **file** (string) - Required - The configuration file to load.
- **section** (string) - Optional - The specific section within the configuration file to load.

### Request Example
```php
// load config variables and assign them
$smarty->configLoad('my.conf');

// load a section
$smarty->configLoad('my.conf', 'foobar');
```

### See Also
- `{config_load}`
- `getConfigVars()`
- `clearConfig()`
- `config variables`
```

--------------------------------

### Using a Runtime Tag in a Template

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/extending/tags

Example of how to use a registered runtime tag within a Smarty template.

```smarty
{* This is a comment *}
Question: Will we ever have time travel?
Answer: {eightball}.

```

--------------------------------

### Fetch File via FTP with Variables

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-fetch

Fetch a file from an FTP server using Smarty variables for credentials and paths.

```smarty
{fetch file="ftp://`$user`:`$password`@`$server`/`$path`"}
```

--------------------------------

### count_words modifier example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-count-words

Assign a string to a Smarty variable and then use the count_words modifier in the template to display the word count.

```php
<?php

    $smarty->assign('articleTitle', 'Dealers Will Hear Car Talk at Noon.');


```

```smarty
    {$articleTitle}
    {$articleTitle|count_words}


```

```text
    Dealers Will Hear Car Talk at Noon.
    7


```

--------------------------------

### Extend Security Class

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/security

Extend the \Smarty\Security class to customize security policy settings. This example disables access to constants.

```php
<?php

use Smarty\Smarty;

class My_Security_Policy extends \Smarty\Security {
  public $allow_constants = false;
}

$smarty = new Smarty();

$smarty->enableSecurity('My_Security_Policy');

?>
```

--------------------------------

### Using String and Eval Resources in PHP

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

Demonstrates how to display templates from strings using both the 'string:' resource for compiled reuse and the 'eval:' resource for compilation on every render. Assigns a variable to the template.

```php
<?php
$smarty->assign('foo', 'value');
$template_string = 'display {$foo} here';
$smarty->display('string:' . $template_string); // compiles for later reuse
$smarty->display('eval:' . $template_string); // compiles every time


```

--------------------------------

### Use PHP count Modifier

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers

Illustrates using the PHP 'count' function as a modifier to get the number of elements in an array.

```smarty
{$myArray|@count}
```

--------------------------------

### fetch() method

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-fetch

The fetch() method returns the template output as a string. It accepts the template name and an optional cache ID.

```APIDOC
## fetch()

### Description
Returns the template output as a string.

### Method Signature
`string fetch(string $template, [string $cache_id = null], [string $compile_id = null])`

### Parameters
*   **template** (string) - The name or path of the template to fetch.
*   **cache_id** (string, optional) - The cache ID to use for retrieving cached content. Defaults to null.
*   **compile_id** (string, optional) - The compile ID to use for retrieving compiled content. Defaults to null.

### Request Example
```php
<?php
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty;

$smarty->setCaching(true);

// set a separate cache_id for each unique URL
$cache_id = md5($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

// capture the output
$output = $smarty->fetch('index.tpl', $cache_id);

// do something with $output here
echo $output;
?>
```

### Related Methods
See also `{fetch}` `display()`, `{eval}`, and `templateExists()`.
```

--------------------------------

### Registering and Using a Custom Stream Resource in PHP

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

Demonstrates how to register a custom PHP stream wrapper and then use it as a Smarty template resource in PHP. This allows fetching templates from custom stream sources.

```php
<?php
stream_wrapper_register('myresource', MyResourceStream::class);
$smarty->display('myresource:bar.tpl');


```

--------------------------------

### Test Template Existence Before Including

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/rendering

Use `templateExists()` to verify if a template file is available before attempting to include it. This prevents errors and allows fallback to a default template if the requested one is not found.

```html
<html>
    <head>
        <title>{$title|escape}</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        {* include middle content page *}
        {include file=$content_template}
    </body>
</html>

```

```php
<?php

// set the filename eg index.inc.tpl
$mid_template = $_GET['page'].'.inc.tpl';

if (!$smarty->templateExists($mid_template)){
    $mid_template = 'page_not_found.tpl';
}
$smarty->assign('content_template', $mid_template);

$smarty->display('page_container.tpl');


```

--------------------------------

### Set and Add Config Directories

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/configuring

Configure Smarty's search paths for configuration files. Use `setConfigDir` for single or multiple paths, `addConfigDir` to append, and `getConfigDir` to retrieve the list of configured directories.

```php
<?php

 // set a single directory where the config files are stored
$smarty->setConfigDir('./config');

// set multiple directories where config files are stored
$smarty->setConfigDir(['./config', './config_2', './config_3']);

// add directory where config files are stored to the current list of dirs
$smarty->addConfigDir('./config_1');

// add multiple directories to the current list of dirs
$smarty->addConfigDir([
    './config_2',
    './config_3',
]);

// chaining of method calls
$smarty->setConfigDir('./config')
       ->addConfigDir('./config_1', 'one')
       ->addConfigDir('./config_2', 'two');

// get all directories where config files are stored
$config_dirs = $smarty->getConfigDir();
var_dump($config_dirs); // array

// get directory identified by key
$config_dir = $smarty->getConfigDir(0);
var_dump($config_dir); // string


```

--------------------------------

### Get Template Variables in Smarty

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/upgrading

The `Smarty::getVariable` method has been removed. Use `Smarty::getTemplateVars` instead to retrieve template variables.

```php
Smarty::getTemplateVars
```

--------------------------------

### Capturing Template Output with fetch()

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-fetch

This snippet demonstrates how to use the fetch() function to capture the rendered output of a template into a variable. It shows setting up Smarty, enabling caching, generating a unique cache ID, and then fetching the template content.

```php
<?php
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty;

$smarty->setCaching(true);

// set a separate cache_id for each unique URL
$cache_id = md5($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

// capture the output
$output = $smarty->fetch('index.tpl', $cache_id);

// do something with $output here
echo $output;
?>
```

--------------------------------

### Config File with Duplicate Variables

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-variables/variable-config-overwrite

Example of a Smarty configuration file where a variable is defined multiple times. When `$config_overwrite` is FALSE, these will be stored as an array.

```smarty
# row colors
rowColors = #FF0000
rowColors = #00FF00
rowColors = #0000FF


```

--------------------------------

### Basic display() usage with caching

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-display

This snippet demonstrates the basic usage of the display() function, including setting up caching and assigning variables to the template before rendering. It shows how to check if a template is cached and only perform database operations if it's not.

```php
<?php

use Smarty\Smarty;

$smarty = new Smarty();
$smarty->setCaching(true);

// only do db calls if cache doesn't exist
if(!$smarty->isCached('index.tpl')) {

  // dummy up some data
  $address = '245 N 50th';
  $db_data = array(
               'City' => 'Lincoln',
               'State' => 'Nebraska',
               'Zip' => '68502'
             );

  $smarty->assign('Name', 'Fred');
  $smarty->assign('Address', $address);
  $smarty->assign('data', $db_data);

}

// display the output
$smarty->display('index.tpl');
?>
```

--------------------------------

### Upper Modifier Example with PHP Assignment

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-upper

Shows how to assign a string to a Smarty variable in PHP and then display it in uppercase within a Smarty template.

```php
<?php
$smarty->assign('articleTitle', "If Strike isn't Settled Quickly it may Last a While.");

?>
```

```smarty
{$articleTitle}
{$articleTitle|upper}
```

```text
If Strike isn't Settled Quickly it may Last a While.
IF STRIKE ISN'T SETTLED QUICKLY IT MAY LAST A WHILE.
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Template Inclusion

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-include

Demonstrates including other templates using the 'include' function. It shows including a fixed file, a file specified by a variable, and using the shortform 'file' attribute.

```smarty
<html>
    <head>
      <title>{$title}</title>
    </head>
    <body>
    {include file='page_header.tpl'}

    {* body of template goes here, the $tpl_name variable
       is replaced with a value eg 'contact.tpl'
    *}
    {include file="$tpl_name.tpl"}

    {* using shortform file attribute *}
    {include 'page_footer.tpl'}
    </body>
</html>


```

```smarty
{include 'links.tpl' title='Newest links' links=$link_array}
{* body of template goes here *}
{include 'footer.tpl' foo='bar'}


```

--------------------------------

### Change Default Resource Type

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/resources

Modify the default resource type used by Smarty to load templates. This example sets the default to 'mysql'.

```php
<?php
$smarty->setDefaultResourceType('mysql');


```

--------------------------------

### Output of Appended Array Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-builtin-functions/language-function-append

This is the expected output generated by the preceding Smarty code that uses the {append} function to build and display an array.

```text
The first name is Bob.
The last name is Meyer.

```

--------------------------------

### Render Template from String

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/basics

Display template content directly from a string or fetch it for further processing. The `{$smarty.version}` placeholder shows the current Smarty version.

```php
<?php

require 'vendor/autoload.php';
use Smarty\
```

```php
$smarty->display('string:The current smarty version is: {$smarty.version}.');
// or 

```

```php
echo $smarty->fetch('string:The current smarty version is: {$smarty.version}.');
```

--------------------------------

### HTML Comment Example

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-basic-syntax/language-syntax-comments

HTML comments are included in the source code sent to the browser. Use them for client-side notes or to comment out HTML elements.

```html
<!-- HTML comment that is sent to the browser -->
```

```html
<!-- Displays main content block -->
```

```html
<!-- Show header from affiliate is disabled -->
```

--------------------------------

### Create and Display a Template Object

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-create-template

Instantiates a template object using 'index.tpl', assigns a variable 'foo' to its scope, and then displays the template. This is a common pattern for rendering simple templates.

```php
<?php
use Smarty\Smarty;
$smarty = new Smarty;

// create template object with its private variable scope
$tpl = $smarty->createTemplate('index.tpl');

// assign variable to template scope
$tpl->assign('foo','bar');

// display the template
$tpl->display();
?>
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize and Increment Counter

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-custom-functions/language-function-counter

Demonstrates initializing a counter at 0 with a skip interval of 2, and then calling it multiple times to show the incrementing behavior.

```smarty
{* initialize the count *}
{counter start=0 skip=2}<br />
{counter}<br />
{counter}<br />
{counter}<br />
```

--------------------------------

### Using a Compiler Tag in a Template

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/api/extending/tags

Example of how to use a registered compiler tag within a Smarty template. This tag is executed only at compile time.

```smarty
{* this function gets executed at compile time only *}
{tplheader}

```

--------------------------------

### Load Configuration Variables

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/programmers/api-functions/api-config-load

Loads configuration variables from 'my.conf' and assigns them to the template. This is the basic usage for loading all variables from a configuration file.

```php
<?php
// load config variables and assign them
$smarty->configLoad('my.conf');
?>
```

--------------------------------

### Set Directory Permissions for Compile and Cache

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/getting-started

Ensures the compile and cache directories are writable by the web server user. Adjust 'nobody:nobody' and paths as needed for your environment.

```bash
chown nobody:nobody /web/www.example.com/guestbook/templates_c/
chmod 770 /web/www.example.com/guestbook/templates_c/

chown nobody:nobody /web/www.example.com/guestbook/cache/
chmod 770 /web/www.example.com/guestbook/cache/


```

--------------------------------

### Strip modifier with custom replacement

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-strip

You can specify a custom string to replace whitespace characters instead of a single space. This example uses '&nbsp;' for HTML.

```smarty
{$articleTitle|strip:'&nbsp;'}
```

--------------------------------

### Lowercase Modifier Example with PHP Assignment

Source: https://smarty-php.github.io/smarty/5.x/designers/language-modifiers/language-modifier-lower

Shows how to assign a string to a Smarty variable in PHP and then use the `lower` modifier in the template to convert it to lowercase.

```php
<?php

$smarty->assign('articleTitle', 'Two Convicts Evade Noose, Jury Hung.');

?>
```

```smarty
{$articleTitle}
{$articleTitle|lower}
```

```text
Two Convicts Evade Noose, Jury Hung.
two convicts evade noose, jury hung.
```
Tokens:
Raw