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18 * This file contains the parent class for moodle blocks, block_base.
21 * @license http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU Public License
27 * Block type of list. Contents of block should be set as an associative array in the content object as items ($this->content->items). Optionally include footer text in $this->content->footer.
29 define('BLOCK_TYPE_LIST', 1);
32 * Block type of text. Contents of block should be set to standard html text in the content object as items ($this->content->text). Optionally include footer text in $this->content->footer.
34 define('BLOCK_TYPE_TEXT', 2);
36 * Block type of tree. $this->content->items is a list of tree_item objects and $this->content->footer is a string.
38 define('BLOCK_TYPE_TREE', 3);
41 * Class for describing a moodle block, all Moodle blocks derive from this class
43 * @author Jon Papaioannou
49 * Internal var for storing/caching translated strings
55 * The title of the block to be displayed in the block title area.
61 * The name of the block to be displayed in the block title area if the title is empty.
62 * @var string arialabel
64 var $arialabel = NULL;
67 * The type of content that this block creates. Currently support options - BLOCK_TYPE_LIST, BLOCK_TYPE_TEXT
68 * @var int $content_type
70 var $content_type = BLOCK_TYPE_TEXT;
73 * An object to contain the information to be displayed in the block.
74 * @var stdObject $content
79 * The initialized instance of this block object.
80 * @var block $instance
85 * The page that this block is appearing on.
91 * This blocks's context.
94 public $context = NULL;
97 * An object containing the instance configuration information for the current instance of this block.
98 * @var stdObject $config
103 * How often the cronjob should run, 0 if not at all.
112 * Fake constructor to keep PHP5 happy
115 function __construct() {
120 * Function that can be overridden to do extra cleanup before
121 * the database tables are deleted. (Called once per block, not per instance!)
123 function before_delete() {
127 * Returns the block name, as present in the class name,
128 * the database, the block directory, etc etc.
133 // Returns the block name, as present in the class name,
134 // the database, the block directory, etc etc.
136 if ($myname === NULL) {
137 $myname = strtolower(get_class($this));
138 $myname = substr($myname, strpos($myname, '_') + 1);
144 * Parent class version of this function simply returns NULL
145 * This should be implemented by the derived class to return
146 * the content object.
150 function get_content() {
151 // This should be implemented by the derived class.
156 * Returns the class $title var value.
158 * Intentionally doesn't check if a title is set.
159 * This is already done in {@link _self_test()}
161 * @return string $this->title
163 function get_title() {
164 // Intentionally doesn't check if a title is set. This is already done in _self_test()
169 * Returns the class $content_type var value.
171 * Intentionally doesn't check if content_type is set.
172 * This is already done in {@link _self_test()}
174 * @return string $this->content_type
176 function get_content_type() {
177 // Intentionally doesn't check if a content_type is set. This is already done in _self_test()
178 return $this->content_type;
182 * Returns true or false, depending on whether this block has any content to display
183 * and whether the user has permission to view the block
187 function is_empty() {
188 if ( !has_capability('moodle/block:view', $this->context) ) {
192 $this->get_content();
193 return(empty($this->content->text) && empty($this->content->footer));
197 * First sets the current value of $this->content to NULL
198 * then calls the block's {@link get_content()} function
199 * to set its value back.
203 function refresh_content() {
204 // Nothing special here, depends on content()
205 $this->content = NULL;
206 return $this->get_content();
210 * Return a block_contents object representing the full contents of this block.
212 * This internally calls ->get_content(), and then adds the editing controls etc.
214 * You probably should not override this method, but instead override
215 * {@link html_attributes()}, {@link formatted_contents()} or {@link get_content()},
216 * {@link hide_header()}, {@link (get_edit_controls)}, etc.
218 * @return block_contents a representation of the block, for rendering.
221 public function get_content_for_output($output) {
224 $bc = new block_contents($this->html_attributes());
225 $bc->attributes['data-block'] = $this->name();
226 $bc->blockinstanceid = $this->instance->id;
227 $bc->blockpositionid = $this->instance->blockpositionid;
229 if ($this->instance->visible) {
230 $bc->content = $this->formatted_contents($output);
231 if (!empty($this->content->footer)) {
232 $bc->footer = $this->content->footer;
235 $bc->add_class('invisible');
238 if (!$this->hide_header()) {
239 $bc->title = $this->title;
242 if (empty($bc->title)) {
243 $bc->arialabel = new lang_string('pluginname', get_class($this));
244 $this->arialabel = $bc->arialabel;
247 if ($this->page->user_is_editing()) {
248 $bc->controls = $this->page->blocks->edit_controls($this);
250 // we must not use is_empty on hidden blocks
251 if ($this->is_empty() && !$bc->controls) {
256 if (empty($CFG->allowuserblockhiding)
257 || (empty($bc->content) && empty($bc->footer))
258 || !$this->instance_can_be_collapsed()) {
259 $bc->collapsible = block_contents::NOT_HIDEABLE;
260 } else if (get_user_preferences('block' . $bc->blockinstanceid . 'hidden', false)) {
261 $bc->collapsible = block_contents::HIDDEN;
263 $bc->collapsible = block_contents::VISIBLE;
266 if ($this->instance_can_be_docked() && !$this->hide_header()) {
267 $bc->dockable = true;
270 $bc->annotation = ''; // TODO MDL-19398 need to work out what to say here.
277 * Return an object containing all the block content to be returned by external functions.
279 * If your block is returning formatted content or provide files for download, you should override this method to use the
280 * external_format_text, external_format_string functions for formatting or external_util::get_area_files for files.
282 * @param core_renderer $output the rendered used for output
283 * @return stdClass object containing the block title, central content, footer and linked files (if any).
286 public function get_content_for_external($output) {
290 $bc->contentformat = FORMAT_HTML;
294 if ($this->instance->visible) {
295 $bc->content = $this->formatted_contents($output);
296 if (!empty($this->content->footer)) {
297 $bc->footer = $this->content->footer;
301 if (!$this->hide_header()) {
302 $bc->title = $this->title;
309 * Convert the contents of the block to HTML.
311 * This is used by block base classes like block_list to convert the structured
312 * $this->content->list and $this->content->icons arrays to HTML. So, in most
313 * blocks, you probaby want to override the {@link get_contents()} method,
314 * which generates that structured representation of the contents.
316 * @param $output The core_renderer to use when generating the output.
317 * @return string the HTML that should appearn in the body of the block.
320 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
321 $this->get_content();
322 $this->get_required_javascript();
323 if (!empty($this->content->text)) {
324 return $this->content->text;
331 * Tests if this block has been implemented correctly.
332 * Also, $errors isn't used right now
337 function _self_test() {
338 // Tests if this block has been implemented correctly.
339 // Also, $errors isn't used right now
343 if ($this->get_title() === NULL) {
344 $errors[] = 'title_not_set';
347 if (!in_array($this->get_content_type(), array(BLOCK_TYPE_LIST, BLOCK_TYPE_TEXT, BLOCK_TYPE_TREE))) {
348 $errors[] = 'invalid_content_type';
351 //following selftest was not working when roles&capabilities were used from block
352 /* if ($this->get_content() === NULL) {
353 $errors[] = 'content_not_set';
356 $formats = $this->applicable_formats();
357 if (empty($formats) || array_sum($formats) === 0) {
358 $errors[] = 'no_formats';
366 * Subclasses should override this and return true if the
367 * subclass block has a settings.php file.
371 function has_config() {
376 * Default behavior: save all variables as $CFG properties
377 * You don't need to override this if you 're satisfied with the above
379 * @deprecated since Moodle 2.9 MDL-49385 - Please use Admin Settings functionality to save block configuration.
381 function config_save($data) {
382 throw new coding_exception('config_save() can not be used any more, use Admin Settings functionality to save block configuration.');
386 * Which page types this block may appear on.
388 * The information returned here is processed by the
389 * {@link blocks_name_allowed_in_format()} function. Look there if you need
390 * to know exactly how this works.
392 * Default case: everything except mod and tag.
394 * @return array page-type prefix => true/false.
396 function applicable_formats() {
397 // Default case: the block can be used in courses and site index, but not in activities
398 return array('all' => true, 'mod' => false, 'tag' => false);
403 * Default return is false - header will be shown
406 function hide_header() {
411 * Return any HTML attributes that you want added to the outer <div> that
412 * of the block when it is output.
414 * Because of the way certain JS events are wired it is a good idea to ensure
415 * that the default values here still get set.
416 * I found the easiest way to do this and still set anything you want is to
417 * override it within your block in the following way
420 * function html_attributes() {
421 * $attributes = parent::html_attributes();
422 * $attributes['class'] .= ' mynewclass';
423 * return $attributes;
427 * @return array attribute name => value.
429 function html_attributes() {
431 'id' => 'inst' . $this->instance->id,
432 'class' => 'block_' . $this->name(). ' block',
433 'role' => $this->get_aria_role()
435 if ($this->hide_header()) {
436 $attributes['class'] .= ' no-header';
438 if ($this->instance_can_be_docked() && get_user_preferences('docked_block_instance_'.$this->instance->id, 0)) {
439 $attributes['class'] .= ' dock_on_load';
445 * Set up a particular instance of this class given data from the block_insances
446 * table and the current page. (See {@link block_manager::load_blocks()}.)
448 * @param stdClass $instance data from block_insances, block_positions, etc.
449 * @param moodle_page $the page this block is on.
451 function _load_instance($instance, $page) {
452 if (!empty($instance->configdata)) {
453 $this->config = unserialize(base64_decode($instance->configdata));
455 $this->instance = $instance;
456 $this->context = context_block::instance($instance->id);
458 $this->specialization();
462 * Allows the block to load any JS it requires into the page.
464 * By default this function simply permits the user to dock the block if it is dockable.
466 * Left null as of MDL-64506.
468 function get_required_javascript() {
472 * This function is called on your subclass right after an instance is loaded
473 * Use this function to act on instance data just after it's loaded and before anything else is done
474 * For instance: if your block will have different title's depending on location (site, course, blog, etc)
476 function specialization() {
477 // Just to make sure that this method exists.
481 * Is each block of this type going to have instance-specific configuration?
482 * Normally, this setting is controlled by {@link instance_allow_multiple()}: if multiple
483 * instances are allowed, then each will surely need its own configuration. However, in some
484 * cases it may be necessary to provide instance configuration to blocks that do not want to
485 * allow multiple instances. In that case, make this function return true.
486 * I stress again that this makes a difference ONLY if {@link instance_allow_multiple()} returns false.
489 function instance_allow_config() {
494 * Are you going to allow multiple instances of each block?
495 * If yes, then it is assumed that the block WILL USE per-instance configuration
498 function instance_allow_multiple() {
499 // Are you going to allow multiple instances of each block?
500 // If yes, then it is assumed that the block WILL USE per-instance configuration
505 * Serialize and store config data
507 function instance_config_save($data, $nolongerused = false) {
509 $DB->update_record('block_instances', ['id' => $this->instance->id,
510 'configdata' => base64_encode(serialize($data)), 'timemodified' => time()]);
514 * Replace the instance's configuration data with those currently in $this->config;
516 function instance_config_commit($nolongerused = false) {
518 $this->instance_config_save($this->config);
522 * Do any additional initialization you may need at the time a new block instance is created
525 function instance_create() {
530 * Copy any block-specific data when copying to a new block instance.
531 * @param int $fromid the id number of the block instance to copy from
534 public function instance_copy($fromid) {
539 * Delete everything related to this instance if you have been using persistent storage other than the configdata field.
542 function instance_delete() {
547 * Allows the block class to have a say in the user's ability to edit (i.e., configure) blocks of this type.
548 * The framework has first say in whether this will be allowed (e.g., no editing allowed unless in edit mode)
549 * but if the framework does allow it, the block can still decide to refuse.
552 function user_can_edit() {
555 if (has_capability('moodle/block:edit', $this->context)) {
559 // The blocks in My Moodle are a special case. We want them to inherit from the user context.
560 if (!empty($USER->id)
561 && $this->instance->parentcontextid == $this->page->context->id // Block belongs to this page
562 && $this->page->context->contextlevel == CONTEXT_USER // Page belongs to a user
563 && $this->page->context->instanceid == $USER->id) { // Page belongs to this user
564 return has_capability('moodle/my:manageblocks', $this->page->context);
571 * Allows the block class to have a say in the user's ability to create new instances of this block.
572 * The framework has first say in whether this will be allowed (e.g., no adding allowed unless in edit mode)
573 * but if the framework does allow it, the block can still decide to refuse.
574 * This function has access to the complete page object, the creation related to which is being determined.
576 * @param moodle_page $page
579 function user_can_addto($page) {
582 // List of formats this block supports.
583 $formats = $this->applicable_formats();
585 // The blocks in My Moodle are a special case and use a different capability.
586 if (!empty($USER->id)
587 && $page->context->contextlevel == CONTEXT_USER // Page belongs to a user
588 && $page->context->instanceid == $USER->id // Page belongs to this user
589 && $page->pagetype == 'my-index') { // Ensure we are on the My Moodle page
591 // If the block cannot be displayed on /my it is ok if the myaddinstance capability is not defined.
592 // Is 'my' explicitly forbidden?
593 // If 'all' has not been allowed, has 'my' been explicitly allowed?
594 if ((isset($formats['my']) && $formats['my'] == false)
595 || (empty($formats['all']) && empty($formats['my']))) {
597 // Block cannot be added to /my regardless of capabilities.
600 $capability = 'block/' . $this->name() . ':myaddinstance';
601 return $this->has_add_block_capability($page, $capability)
602 && has_capability('moodle/my:manageblocks', $page->context);
605 // Check if this is a block only used on /my.
606 unset($formats['my']);
607 if (empty($formats)) {
608 // Block can only be added to /my - return false.
612 $capability = 'block/' . $this->name() . ':addinstance';
613 if ($this->has_add_block_capability($page, $capability)
614 && has_capability('moodle/block:edit', $page->context)) {
622 * Returns true if the user can add a block to a page.
624 * @param moodle_page $page
625 * @param string $capability the capability to check
626 * @return boolean true if user can add a block, false otherwise.
628 private function has_add_block_capability($page, $capability) {
629 // Check if the capability exists.
630 if (!get_capability_info($capability)) {
631 // Debug warning that the capability does not exist, but no more than once per page.
632 static $warned = array();
633 if (!isset($warned[$this->name()])) {
634 debugging('The block ' .$this->name() . ' does not define the standard capability ' .
635 $capability , DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
636 $warned[$this->name()] = 1;
638 // If the capability does not exist, the block can always be added.
641 return has_capability($capability, $page->context);
645 static function get_extra_capabilities() {
646 return array('moodle/block:view', 'moodle/block:edit');
650 * Can be overridden by the block to prevent the block from being dockable.
654 * Return false as per MDL-64506
656 public function instance_can_be_docked() {
661 * If overridden and set to false by the block it will not be hidable when
662 * editing is turned on.
666 public function instance_can_be_hidden() {
671 * If overridden and set to false by the block it will not be collapsible.
675 public function instance_can_be_collapsed() {
679 /** @callback callback functions for comments api */
680 public static function comment_template($options) {
682 <div class="comment-userpicture">___picture___</div>
683 <div class="comment-content">
684 ___name___ - <span>___time___</span>
685 <div>___content___</div>
690 public static function comment_permissions($options) {
691 return array('view'=>true, 'post'=>true);
693 public static function comment_url($options) {
696 public static function comment_display($comments, $options) {
699 public static function comment_add(&$comments, $options) {
704 * Returns the aria role attribute that best describes this block.
706 * Region is the default, but this should be overridden by a block is there is a region child, or even better
709 * Options are as follows:
722 public function get_aria_role() {
723 return 'complementary';
728 * Specialized class for displaying a block with a list of icons/text labels
730 * The get_content method should set $this->content->items and (optionally)
731 * $this->content->icons, instead of $this->content->text.
733 * @author Jon Papaioannou
734 * @package core_block
737 class block_list extends block_base {
738 var $content_type = BLOCK_TYPE_LIST;
740 function is_empty() {
741 if ( !has_capability('moodle/block:view', $this->context) ) {
745 $this->get_content();
746 return (empty($this->content->items) && empty($this->content->footer));
749 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
750 $this->get_content();
751 $this->get_required_javascript();
752 if (!empty($this->content->items)) {
753 return $output->list_block_contents($this->content->icons, $this->content->items);
759 function html_attributes() {
760 $attributes = parent::html_attributes();
761 $attributes['class'] .= ' list_block';
768 * Specialized class for displaying a tree menu.
770 * The {@link get_content()} method involves setting the content of
771 * <code>$this->content->items</code> with an array of {@link tree_item}
772 * objects (these are the top-level nodes). The {@link tree_item::children}
773 * property may contain more tree_item objects, and so on. The tree_item class
774 * itself is abstract and not intended for use, use one of it's subclasses.
776 * Unlike {@link block_list}, the icons are specified as part of the items,
777 * not in a separate array.
780 * @package core_block
781 * @internal this extends block_list so we get is_empty() for free
783 class block_tree extends block_list {
786 * @var int specifies the manner in which contents should be added to this
787 * block type. In this case <code>$this->content->items</code> is used with
788 * {@link tree_item}s.
790 public $content_type = BLOCK_TYPE_TREE;
793 * Make the formatted HTML ouput.
795 * Also adds the required javascript call to the page output.
797 * @param core_renderer $output
798 * @return string HTML
800 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
801 // based of code in admin_tree
802 global $PAGE; // TODO change this when there is a proper way for blocks to get stuff into head.
803 static $eventattached;
804 if ($eventattached===null) {
805 $eventattached = true;
807 if (!$this->content) {
808 $this->content = new stdClass;
809 $this->content->items = array();
811 $this->get_required_javascript();
812 $this->get_content();
813 $content = $output->tree_block_contents($this->content->items,array('class'=>'block_tree list'));
814 if (isset($this->id) && !is_numeric($this->id)) {
815 $content = $output->box($content, 'block_tree_box', $this->id);