Questions tagged [libraries]
Libraries are collections of external software used in Joomla.
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Autoload external library in Joomla 5 component
In my Joomla 4 component I successfully used the Mpdf library. Since migrating to Joomla 5, the library does not initialise properly. This is the setup that worked in Joomla 4:
class MyModel extends ...
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How to find what is dependent on a particular library?
I have a library installed that I'm reluctant to remove because I don't know what is dependent on it.
How can I find that out?
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How to use 3rd party libraries with a Namespace?
I need to use a library I found on Github in an existing component, but my near non-existent knowledge of NAMESPACE is making it impossible.
To merge PDF files, I'm using the library at https://github....
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Sharing a MVC resources library between two components
Lets say my component is called dumbo. It contains all kind of MVC stuff and works well.
Now i have a second component that is called jumbo. I need both components to share some models, controllers ...
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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 ...
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Joomla Framework folder "libraries" missing
I'm having difficulties when trying to implement the example given on https://docs.joomla.org/Framework:Creating_a_Stand-alone_Application#Examples
I'm trying to do the first example and I'm getting ...
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Creating a Library with multiple classes within a single file
I am trying to incorporate an external application as a library within Joomla which I have done before on a couple of occasions, however in this case there is a single .php file with about 20 classes ...
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Load namespaced library from component in J!4
I'm using the latest build of J!4. I have a component that has library files under joomla_root\libraries\mycomponent but the namespaced files in this directory aren't loaded by Joomla! 4 autoloader.
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Load language files inside custom library
I have a a library inside \libraries\mylib\.
That library contains an include.php which uses following to load language files that are also inside a /language folder in the library:
$lang = JFactory:...
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How to use external PHP library in Joomla! CLI application - Class not found
I'm working on a custom Joomla! CLI application and would like to rely on an external PHP library to reuse some functionality.
// Set flag that this is a parent file.
const _JEXEC = 1;
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How does Joomla initialise all active libraries and plugins?
I'm trying to import Joomla in a Yii application. It goes well, but some plugins and libraries are not loaded. Does anyone know how to achieve this? Something like
JPluginHelper::loadAllActivePlugins(...
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Using external library with a component
My component is using phpExcel library; I put it into /libraries/phpexcel/Classes. This is an independent (and quite big) library, so I thought, that it would be wise to tell the admin where to put it ...
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Including extension configuration for a library
Am I guessing right that <config> in manifest file for a Joomla library is not supported? Only for modules, components, templates and plugins?
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How stop update/installation by install script and mantain actual folder?
I found by Joomla 3.x, that I can use an install script something like this:
class lib_exampleInstallerScript
{
public function install($adapter)
{
// during install
}
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Edit Joomla 3.x library file (to customize form validation error messages)
I want to change some lines in this Joomla's 3.6.5 library file:
C:\xampp\htdocs\joomla\libraries\joomla\form\form.php
I searched many places to find out how to do this, but unfortunately there ...
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Joomla got hacked. Is it safe to replace the entire library directory
the site is very old. version 3.3.0. I don't know if the libraries folder is ever supposed to have anything changed in it or if it would be safe to just delete that directory and upload a new ...
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Popup window for a custom backend button
I have created a custom backend button (JToolbarHelper::custom()), when a user clicks the button it shows a popup window with some content. How can I do so, not using JToolbarHelper::preview() as this ...
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Is it possbile to create custom library with namespace
It is possible to create library package with namespace as below?
namespace Main{
class PrefixFolderLib1{
//functions
}
}
Not sure how the JLoader will understand the namespace.
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Manifest file format for installing a Library package
I cant't able to find a Joomla help page explaining how a library type extension can be installed.
Joomla Manifest Files
I refer the above URL and don't find any further explanation on library ...
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