Snippets - Little bits of code to make you happy
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SnippetsAutomatically Redirect to the first Child Page without a Redirector Page
27 September 2011 | | | Supports v2.4
TweetThis is a little snipped i've been using to redirect a custom page to it's first child. It extends the init method of the Controller. This has proven useful in cases where the client wants to re-sort the child pages and doesn't want to mess around the configuration of a redirector page.
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SnippetsCreating a Page Export Function
6 May 2009 | | | Supports v2.4, v2.3
TweetNeed to create an 'export' function for a page? Do it quickly and cleanly with HTTP::sendFileToBrowser. In your page controller, add a new action 'export':
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SnippetsSelect a theme using a URL parameter
21 December 2009 | |
TweetWhen I develop SilverStripe sites, I usually get functionality working in the default theme blackcandy before getting it working in the final templates. This way, authors can start adding content and seeing how it looks on the page, and I can get early feedback about the functionality. Also, as a developer I get to see real content in the browser early in the process. So does the designer.
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