/**
* Extension front handler method. This is called automatically when your extension is accessed
* through index.php?ext=example/foobar
*
* @param array $columns Columns to display
*
* @return null
*/
public function handle($columns = array())
{
// Do not run portal if it's already active
if ($this->portal_active) {
return;
}
$this->controller_helper->run_initial_tasks();
// Set portal active
$this->portal_active = true;
// Check if we should limit the columns to display
$this->set_allowed_columns($columns);
// Set default data
$this->portal_modules = obtain_portal_modules();
$display_online = false;
/**
* set up column_count array
* with this we can hide unneeded parts of the portal
*/
$this->module_count = array('total' => 0, 'top' => 0, 'left' => 0, 'center' => 0, 'right' => 0, 'bottom' => 0);
/**
* start assigning block vars
*/
foreach ($this->portal_modules as $row) {
if (!($module = $this->controller_helper->get_portal_module($row))) {
continue;
}
// Load module language file
$this->controller_helper->load_module_language($module);
$template_module = $this->get_module_template($row, $module);
if (empty($template_module)) {
continue;
}
// Custom Blocks that have been defined in the ACP will return an array instead of just the name of the template file
$this->controller_helper->assign_module_vars($row, $template_module);
// Check if we need to show the online list
$display_online = $this->controller_helper->check_online_list($row['module_classname'], $display_online);
unset($template_module);
}
// Redirect to index if there are currently no active modules
$this->check_redirect();
// Assign specific vars
$this->assign_template_vars();
// Return if columns were specified. Columns are only specified if
// portal columns are displayed on pages other than the portal itself.
if ($this->allowed_columns !== 0) {
$this->template->assign_var('S_PORTAL_ALL', true);
return;
}
// And now to output the page.
page_header($this->user->lang('PORTAL'), $display_online);
// foobar_body.html is in ./ext/foobar/example/styles/prosilver/template/foobar_body.html
$this->template->set_filenames(array('body' => 'portal/portal_body.html'));
$this->make_jumpbox($this->config['board3_display_jumpbox']);
page_footer();
}