Is there a way to use PHP in templates

[Ely]

Hi there.

I wondered if there is a way to use PHP within the template structure of Pixelpost. This would be non-pixelpost code.

I need to do some time based PHP/CSS switch but don't have the skill to turn it into an addon.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Karl

[Dkozikowski]

No, not directly.

You would have to make an addon to run any PHP code inside your templates.

[Ely]

Is there anyway you might be able to guide me in making this addon? I have the PHP code but don't know how to convert into addon.

This is the code in question: http://paste-it.net/5256

Thanks
Karl

[austriaka]

quick and dirty (and not tested):
<?php
$addon_version = "1.0";
$addon_name = "daytime_css";
$addon_description = 'Change the CSS file according to time';

// time based Css Switch
$time = date("H");
$date = date("w");
if ($time >= 9 && $time < 18 && $date != 0) {
$myCSS = '<link rel="stylesheet" href="templates/'.$cfgrow['template'].'/styles/day.css" type="text/css" media="screen" />';
}
else {
$myCSS = '<link rel="stylesheet" href="templates/'.$cfgrow['template'].'/styles/night.css" type="text/css" media="screen" />';
}
$tpl = ereg_replace("<DAYTIME_CSS>",$myCSS,$tpl); // use instead of <link rel="stylesheet" href="templates... in page header
?>

Save it as daytime_css.php in the addons folder and use <DAYTIME_CSS> instead of the <link rel="stylesheet" href="templates... in page header.
Supposed you have a folder called "styles" within your template directory

[Ely]

Hi austriaka+,

Many many thanks for that. I will check it out once home from the day job :)

Thank you
Karl