New Extension: Hidden Templates in Pages/Structure
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Extension: Hidden Templates
I just wrote a quickie extension that hides Hidden Templates (prefixed by “.”) from the dropdown in both the Pages and Structure Modules. We’re using it to keep the publish form clean for clients and to keep them from accidently choosing say “includes/primary_nav” for a new page. We now are showing only a few templates like “site/two_column” and “site/three_column” which our clients really dig.
It requires the JQuery for Control Panel to be enabled. So far it plays well with a bunch of other extensions/modules, but let me know if you hit a snag.
Tested on EE 1.6.6.
UPDATED: Current version 0.9.6 Download it right here.
New Features: Added settings to enable/disable for Super Users and non-Super Users.
Seems to be missing the language file (the Settings link throws an error) and I’m still seeing the hidden template in the Pages module drop-down. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? Running EE 1.6.6 and PHP 5.2.3.
I’m happy to help test any fixes.
Extensions aren’t required to have a language file if there are no settings, so i disabled the settings link. However i’m going to add a per-user group feature so Super Admins can see all templates if need be, etc.. for the 1.0 “release.”
The file is updated.
As for it not working, do you definitely have JQuery for Control Panel enabled?
Update: added new feature:
Now has settings to enable/disable for Super Users and non-Super Users.
Hope someone finds this useful!
@Jack McDade great idea for an extension. I’m still seeing the hidden templates as well as a super admin, but with the setting turned on to hide them. I definitely have jQuery working as other modules are using it.
are you using the “.” prefix or “_”? Right now it only works with the default period “.” If that’s not the case, check to make sure the javascript is being inserted to the control panel – it should be the last thing before the </head>.
Thanks for the update. I do have JQuery for the Control Panel (v1.1.1) enabled but it’s still not removing my .something template from the Pages module template list. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? 😊
Default using “.” Not seeing the javascript right before the end. The last thing in my install is the Structure javascript.
@rockthenroll and @Ryan Irelan – what other extensions are you guys using? it could be a hook priority problem. I tried on a few of my other installs and it works everytime.
I disabled all other extensions except JQuery and Hidden Templates. This is a fresh install of EE 1.6.6.
So, with the extension enabled, I should be able to go to the Pages tab of an entry (or create a new page) and the .something template should be hidden from the Templates drop-down. Is that correct? I want to make sure my expectations are what the extension is actually meant to do. 😊
I also get the JQuery code in the header, so that seems to be working properly:
Edit: Bah, the forums stripped that code, oh well.
So, with the extension enabled, I should be able to go to the Pages tab of an entry (or create a new page) and the .something template should be hidden from the Templates drop-down.
Yup that’s exactly what it does. I’ll launch up a fresh copy of EE and see if that’s playing a factor. Most likely something very simple, as most things are 😊
Looks like i have to go back to the drawing board a LITTLE bit on this one – update to come soon.