[3.3][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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[3.3][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Extension Name: CodeMirror (helper ext)
Author: martti
Extension Description: This phpBB helper extension provides a basic integration of the CodeMirror code editor for use by other extensions. The extension tries to load all required dependencies by inspecting a configuration set in JSON format.
Extension Version: 0.7.0
Requirements:
  • phpBB 3.3+
  • PHP 7.1+
Extension Download: https://github.com/marttiphpbb/phpbb-ex ... master.zip The files are to be put in ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror
Github repository: https://github.com/marttiphpbb/phpbb-ext-codemirror
Languages: en
Templates: all & ACP
Screenshot:

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For extension Developers: How to use in your extension

ACP controller:

First check if this extension is enabled, then get the service marttiphpbb.codemirror.load. With this service you set the mode (language) of the editor.

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class main_module
{
	var $u_action;

	function main($id, $mode)
	{
		global $phpbb_container;

		$ext_manager = $phpbb_container->get('ext.manager');
		$template = $phpbb_container->get('template');
		
		// ...
		
		switch($mode)
		{
			case 'your_mode':

				//..
				
				if ($request->is_set_post('submit'))
				{
					// ...
				}
				

				//...

				if ($ext_manager->is_enabled('marttiphpbb/codemirror'))
				{
					$load = $phpbb_container->get('marttiphpbb.codemirror.load');
					$load->set_mode('json'); // or javascript, css, html, php, markdown, etc.		
				}
				
				$template->assign_vars([
					'CONTENT'	=> $content,  // retrieve or set somewhere above.
					'U_ACTION'	=> $this->u_action,
				]);
	
			break;
		}
	}
}
ACP Template

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		<textarea name="content" id="content"{{- marttiphpbb_codemirror.data_attr ?? '' -}}>
			{{- CONTENT -}}
		</textarea>
When this extension is enabled, the <textarea> will be hidden and instead a CodeMirror instance is shown. Note that the dashes in {{- CONTENT -}} are important. Otherwise unwanted whitespace will be inserted.
Last edited by martti on Mon May 30, 2022 6:59 pm, edited 10 times in total.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Update version 0.2.0
  • The CodeMirror editor can also be used in all templates in the board itself (not only ACP). The way to use it is the same as in the ACP.
  • Upgrade CodeMirror version to 5.39.2
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Nice thank you.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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New version 0.3.0
  • Upgrade to CodeMirror 5.40.2
  • New feature: colorpicker. To enable this, add "colorpicker": true to the configuration. The default configuration comes with the colorpicker enabled.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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I have installed version 0.3.0 (git clone) and see PHP warnings when I enable the extension:

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[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/ext.php on line 35: file_get_contents([ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/codemirror/package.json): failed to open stream: No such file or directory
[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file [ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/ext.php on line 44: Undefined variable: old_state
ACP --> Extensions --> CodeMirror --> Configuration displays this PHP Notice:

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[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file [ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/service/load.php on line 260: Undefined variable: valid_config
This is a new install. I have also installed [3.2][BETA] Show Topic Starter and [3.2][BETA] Extra Style, but have not entered any data.

My test environment: localhost
OS: Linux
Database: PostgreSQL 10.5 on x86_64-redhat-linux-gnu
phpBB version: 3.2.3
PHP: 7.1.17

I have also reported a problem with [3.2][BETA] Extra Style. I don't know if these problems are related.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Lady_G wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:51 am I have installed version 0.3.0 (git clone) and see PHP warnings when I enable the extension:

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[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/ext.php on line 35: file_get_contents([ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/codemirror/package.json): failed to open stream: No such file or directory
[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file [ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/ext.php on line 44: Undefined variable: old_state
ACP --> Extensions --> CodeMirror --> Configuration displays this PHP Notice:

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[phpBB Debug] PHP Notice: in file [ROOT]/ext/marttiphpbb/codemirror/service/load.php on line 260: Undefined variable: valid_config
Thanks for reporting! I have fixed these in the new version 0.3.1
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Sounds interesting :)
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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martti wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:11 am Thanks for reporting! I have fixed these in the new version 0.3.1
I confirm the fix. The warnings are not displayed.

Can you please clarify the description?

From:
Try theme
This is to try other themes. Only "theme" defined in the json configuration below will be saved.
To:
Try theme
You can change your theme by modifying the json configuration file below. First, select a "theme" from the drop-down list to preview a new theme. Then, edit the configuration file and save your theme.
The Reset button has no effect.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Lady_G wrote: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:05 am
Can you please clarify the description?

From:
Try theme
This is to try other themes. Only "theme" defined in the json configuration below will be saved.
To:
Try theme
You can change your theme by modifying the json configuration file below. First, select a "theme" from the drop-down list to preview a new theme. Then, edit the configuration file and save your theme.
I wouldn't write an instruction like that. You don't have to preview in order to change the configuration. Maybe it can be better emphasized that this is not a setting that is saved in the database, but just a tool to preview themes.
Lady_G wrote: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:05 am The Reset button has no effect.
It's working for me. It's to reset unsaved edits. It's like refreshing the page.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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martti wrote: Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:43 am I wouldn't write an instruction like that. You don't have to preview in order to change the configuration. Maybe it can be better emphasized that this is not a setting that is saved in the database, but just a tool to preview themes.
Yes, a clarification will help. Here is my suggestion:
This is to try other themes. The theme is saved in the json configuration file, not in the database. You can edit the json configuration file below.
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martti wrote: Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:43 am
Lady_G wrote: Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:05 am The Reset button has no effect.
It's working for me. It's to reset unsaved edits. It's like refreshing the page.
I did not understand the intent of 'Reset'. The button is working as you describe. Perhaps the button text could be changed to "Reset changes"?
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Lady_G wrote: Sun Sep 30, 2018 4:28 pm I did not understand the intent of 'Reset'. The button is working as you describe. Perhaps the button text could be changed to "Reset changes"?
Continue here. (same discussion)
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Version 0.3.2 brings:
  • An update of the version of the colorpicker.
  • Refrasing of the "Try Theme" selector:
    This selector is just a tool to preview themes;
    it`s setting is not part of the configuration and won`t be saved.
    To change the default theme you can edit or add a "theme"
    in the JSON configuration below.
Nothing shocking.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Version 0.3.2 is working as expected (nothing shocking).

I don't understand your description to add a theme.
This selector is just a tool to preview themes; it`s setting is not part of the configuration and won`t be saved. To change the default theme you can edit or add a "theme" in the JSON configuration below.
The theme is already present in the JSON file. Can more than one theme be implemented?

If only one theme is allowed, I would suggest revising the text description to be:
This selector is just a tool to preview themes; it`s setting is not part of the configuration and won`t be saved. To change the default theme, you can edit the "theme" in the JSON configuration file below.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Lady_G wrote: Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:30 pm Version 0.3.2 is working as expected (nothing shocking).

I don't understand your description to add a theme.
This selector is just a tool to preview themes; it`s setting is not part of the configuration and won`t be saved. To change the default theme you can edit or add a "theme" in the JSON configuration below.
The theme is already present in the JSON file. Can more than one theme be implemented?

If only one theme is allowed, I would suggest revising the text description to be:
This selector is just a tool to preview themes; it`s setting is not part of the configuration and won`t be saved. To change the default theme, you can edit the "theme" in the JSON configuration file below.
You could have the removed the "theme" entry in a previous edit of the JSON file, which gives the default Codemirror theme. That's why add is also a possibility.
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Re: [3.2][BETA] CodeMirror (helper ext)

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Update version 0.4.0
  • CodeMirror version 5.41.0
  • I've noticed the command for the Ctrl-F key was wrong ("search") in the default configuration, it should be "find". "search" doesn't do anything.
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