Questions tagged [best-practices]
This tag should only be used when a key objective in the question relates to any combination of: efficient processes, sustainable architecture, Joomla! Coding Standards, general web security, direct/purposeful actions, and other such foci where optimisation is valuable. This tag is most appropriate when a basic solution is already realised, but refinement is sought.
20
questions
1
vote
1
answer
64
views
Joomla 4: no need for Route::_($url)?
I am using this on a custom component:
$url = index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=427&id=15106
Both
echo $url;
echo Route::_($url);
will output a friendly url.
I'm guessing ...
- 383
0
votes
0
answers
35
views
Map records from the model to classes
In various tutorial, I see models, which provide data to the controller by means of arrays.
While this might be OK, I wonder if mapping these records to a model item classes wouldn't be better:
If ...
- 163
2
votes
1
answer
97
views
Display instructions or other text in Plugin
I would like to display some basic text, instructions and maybe a change log in HTML would be nice, under the first tab of my Plugin, what methods or techniques are available?
In my sample screen shot ...
- 3,597
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
Best practices for Joomla - Get another model in a view from another controller
I need to get data from another model than the view specific controller/model into the view. But I'm not sure if the way I'm doing it now is correct.
I do that via the following way in the view.html....
- 345
0
votes
1
answer
48
views
How do you organise your code in a Joomla extension?
I am looking for examples of how people organise their code in a Joomla extensions, particularly components, that is beyond the basics shown in tutorials teaching you MVC and Joomla.
A look through ...
- 3,597
0
votes
2
answers
48
views
What directory should contain GPL scripts from external source? Best practice?
I am making a custom gallery module using Light Gallery. In most cases, I would just place all my JS files inside /assets/js directory. But I wonder if this is good practice when using an external ...
- 213
0
votes
1
answer
185
views
Create a User Area
I'm wondering how i can create a User Area for users to login and gain access to a user panel (where user can update their info and specfic/custom actions). Because the Joomla user login ...
- 379
1
vote
1
answer
347
views
Which one to use? grid.sort vs searchtools.sort
I have been looking at why column sort orders wouldn't change in the front list view of my component and found by changing
<?php echo HtmlHelper::_('searchtools.sort', 'JGRID_HEADING_ID',...
- 3,597
4
votes
1
answer
148
views
How is onContentAfterSave working in the Front End?
I have created a plugin that works using onContentAfterSave to fire off some other processing once a record is saved. This works as expected in the Back End but nothing gets triggered when I save a ...
- 3,597
3
votes
1
answer
210
views
Issues to be aware of when calling `concatenate()`, `regexp()`, `rand()`, and `castAsChar()` in sql queries
I'm taking it upon myself to become aware of some of the lesser known/used query methods because I like toying with MySQL and I want to implement Joomla calls when possible/sensible -- because they ...
- 4,781
4
votes
2
answers
866
views
Can I safely disable the core components I don't use
I don't really use:
Contacts
Banners
Search
Newsfeeds
So my question is:
Are they safe to disable?
Are they safe to uninstall?
Ideally, I'd like to make my installation as lightweight as ...
- 1,889
3
votes
1
answer
387
views
Where to call for CSS/JS in custom component for frontend views
I've created a custom component with a dashboard that needs styling with CSS. I've created the CSS file and I'm looking at calling for it in the frontend view.
Working with J! 3.6.5 and a MVC ...
- 113
0
votes
2
answers
5k
views
What is the best way of using PHP code in Joomla's articles or modules?
Let's say I need to create a simple page and for my links I want to use JRoute::_() in order to make them SEF or display ID of the current user.
What would be the best way to achieve this? Joomla by ...
- 447
6
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How to add a composer package without modifying the core composer.json file
I am trying to add a Composer Package and make it globally available but I do not want to modify core composer.json for obvious reasons.
Is the only way to do this having a composer.json either on ...
- 1,105
2
votes
1
answer
801
views
Can we create different configuration.php file for multiple environment?
We have a project setup which has three different git branches (development, staging and production). We are trying to find the best way to setup (if possible) the configuration.php for each branch.
...
- 1,105
1
vote
1
answer
955
views
Site gets hacked and everytime a new user is created with Admin rights
We are facing a weird problem. We have a site set-up in Joomla. The site is getting hacked on a regular basis and specifically during the weekends. The strange thing is, we see that a new user is ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
48
views
What steps shoud I include in a health check on an existing Joomla website I am being asked to look after?
I am sometimes asked to adopt orphaned Joomla websites when the original service provider is no longer able or available to do so.
What steps should I include in a health check before agreeing to ...
- 8,011
4
votes
2
answers
3k
views
What is the best way to require_once?
METHOD 1
Hard coding the directory separator
require_once JPATH_COMPONENT.'/models/fields/courselist.php';
METHOD 2
Soft code the directory separator
if(!defined('DS')){
define('DS',...
- 2,721
1
vote
2
answers
916
views
Proper way to call/use plugin parameters
I know this could be interpreted as a minor or a newbie question but I would like to improve my code. So, in a best coding practice perspective how to call/use plugin parameters? My two code examples ...
- 871
8
votes
2
answers
384
views
Where to place code in Joomla modules
When developing a Joomla extension, are there any best practices, guidelines or recommendations regarding where to place the different parts of my code (PHP and HTML)?
I'm mostly thinking about the ...
- 13.3k