Module Admin Pages

The Xmf\Module\Admin class provides a consistent way to create module administration interfaces. Using XMF for admin pages ensures forward compatibility with future XOOPS versions while maintaining a uniform user experience.

Overview

The ModuleAdmin class in XOOPS Frameworks made administration easier, but its API has evolved across versions. The Xmf\Module\Admin wrapper:

• Provides a stable API that works across XOOPS versions
• Automatically handles API differences between versions
• Ensures your admin code is forward-compatible
• Offers convenient static methods for common tasks

Getting Started

Creating an Admin Instance

$admin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

This returns either an Xmf\Module\Admin instance or a native system class if already compatible.

Icon Management

The Icon Location Problem

Icons have moved between XOOPS versions, causing maintenance headaches. XMF solves this with utility methods.

Finding Icons

Old way (version-dependent):

$dirname = basename(dirname(dirname(__FILE__)));
$module_handler = xoops_gethandler('module');
$module = $module_handler->getByDirname($dirname);
$pathIcon16 = $module->getInfo('icons16');
$img_src = $pathIcon16 . '/delete.png';

XMF way:

$img_src = \Xmf\Module\Admin::iconUrl('delete.png', 16);

The iconUrl() method returns a full URL, so you don’t need to worry about path construction.

Icon Sizes

// 16x16 icons
$smallIcon = \Xmf\Module\Admin::iconUrl('edit.png', 16);

// 32x32 icons (default)
$largeIcon = \Xmf\Module\Admin::iconUrl('edit.png', 32);

// Just the path (no filename)
$iconPath = \Xmf\Module\Admin::iconUrl('', 16);

Menu Icons

For admin menu.php files:

Old way:

$dirname = basename(dirname(dirname(__FILE__)));
$module_handler = xoops_gethandler('module');
$module = $module_handler->getByDirname($dirname);
$pathIcon32 = $module->getInfo('icons32');

$adminmenu = [];
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_DEMO_ADMIN_INDEX,
    'link'  => 'admin/index.php',
    'icon'  => '../../' . $pathIcon32 . '/home.png'
];
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_DEMO_ADMIN_ABOUT,
    'link'  => 'admin/about.php',
    'icon'  => '../../' . $pathIcon32 . '/about.png'
];

XMF way:

// Get path to icons
$pathIcon32 = '';
if (class_exists('Xmf\Module\Admin', true)) {
    $pathIcon32 = \Xmf\Module\Admin::menuIconPath('');
}

$adminmenu = [];
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_DEMO_ADMIN_INDEX,
    'link'  => 'admin/index.php',
    'icon'  => $pathIcon32 . 'home.png'
];
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_DEMO_ADMIN_ABOUT,
    'link'  => 'admin/about.php',
    'icon'  => $pathIcon32 . 'about.png'
];

Standard Admin Pages

Index Page

Old format:

$indexAdmin = new ModuleAdmin();

echo $indexAdmin->addNavigation('index.php');
echo $indexAdmin->renderIndex();

XMF format:

$indexAdmin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

$indexAdmin->displayNavigation('index.php');
$indexAdmin->displayIndex();

About Page

Old format:

$aboutAdmin = new ModuleAdmin();

echo $aboutAdmin->addNavigation('about.php');
echo $aboutAdmin->renderAbout('6XYZRW5DR3VTJ', false);

XMF format:

$aboutAdmin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

$aboutAdmin->displayNavigation('about.php');
\Xmf\Module\Admin::setPaypal('6XYZRW5DR3VTJ');
$aboutAdmin->displayAbout(false);

Note: In future XOOPS versions, PayPal information is set in xoops_version.php. The setPaypal() call ensures compatibility with current versions while having no effect in newer ones.

Navigation

Display Navigation Menu

$admin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

// Display navigation for current page
$admin->displayNavigation('items.php');

// Or get HTML string
$navHtml = $admin->renderNavigation('items.php');

Info Boxes

Creating Info Boxes

$admin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

// Add an info box
$admin->addInfoBox('Module Statistics');

// Add lines to the info box
$admin->addInfoBoxLine('Total Items: ' . $itemCount, 'default', 'green');
$admin->addInfoBoxLine('Active Users: ' . $userCount, 'default', 'blue');

// Display the info box
$admin->displayInfoBox();

Config Boxes

Config boxes display system requirements and status checks.

Basic Config Lines

$admin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

// Add a simple message
$admin->addConfigBoxLine('Module is properly configured', 'default');

// Check if directory exists
$admin->addConfigBoxLine('/uploads/mymodule', 'folder');

// Check directory with permissions
$admin->addConfigBoxLine(['/uploads/mymodule', '0755'], 'chmod');

// Check if module is installed
$admin->addConfigBoxLine('xlanguage', 'module');

// Check module with warning instead of error if missing
$admin->addConfigBoxLine(['xlanguage', 'warning'], 'module');

Convenience Methods

$admin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

// Add error message
$admin->addConfigError('Upload directory is not writable');

// Add success/accept message
$admin->addConfigAccept('Database tables verified');

// Add warning message
$admin->addConfigWarning('Cache directory should be cleared');

// Check module version
$admin->addConfigModuleVersion('xlanguage', '1.0');

Config Box Types

Type	Value	Behavior
default	Message string	Displays message directly
folder	Directory path	Shows accept if exists, error if not
chmod	[path, permission]	Checks directory exists with permission
module	Module name	Accept if installed, error if not
module	[name, 'warning']	Accept if installed, warning if not

Item Buttons

Add action buttons to admin pages:

$admin = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

// Add buttons
$admin->addItemButton('Add New Item', 'item.php?op=new', 'add');
$admin->addItemButton('Import Items', 'import.php', 'import');

// Display buttons (left aligned by default)
$admin->displayButton('left');

// Or get HTML
$buttonHtml = $admin->renderButton('right', ' | ');

Complete Admin Page Examples

index.php

<?php
require_once dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__))) . '/include/cp_header.php';
require_once dirname(__DIR__) . '/include/common.php';

$adminObject = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

// Display navigation
$adminObject->displayNavigation(basename(__FILE__));

// Add info box with statistics
$adminObject->addInfoBox(_MI_MYMODULE_DASHBOARD);

$itemHandler = $helper->getHandler('items');
$itemCount = $itemHandler->getCount();
$adminObject->addInfoBoxLine(sprintf(_MI_MYMODULE_TOTAL_ITEMS, $itemCount));

$categoryHandler = $helper->getHandler('categories');
$categoryCount = $categoryHandler->getCount();
$adminObject->addInfoBoxLine(sprintf(_MI_MYMODULE_TOTAL_CATEGORIES, $categoryCount));

// Check configuration
$uploadDir = XOOPS_UPLOAD_PATH . '/mymodule';
$adminObject->addConfigBoxLine($uploadDir, 'folder');
$adminObject->addConfigBoxLine([$uploadDir, '0755'], 'chmod');

// Check optional modules
$adminObject->addConfigBoxLine(['xlanguage', 'warning'], 'module');

// Display the index page
$adminObject->displayIndex();

require_once __DIR__ . '/admin_footer.php';

items.php

<?php
require_once dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__))) . '/include/cp_header.php';
require_once dirname(__DIR__) . '/include/common.php';

$adminObject = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

// Get operation
$op = \Xmf\Request::getCmd('op', 'list');

switch ($op) {
    case 'list':
    default:
        $adminObject->displayNavigation(basename(__FILE__));

        // Add action buttons
        $adminObject->addItemButton(_MI_MYMODULE_ADD_ITEM, 'items.php?op=new', 'add');
        $adminObject->displayButton('left');

        // List items
        $itemHandler = $helper->getHandler('items');
        $criteria = new CriteriaCompo();
        $criteria->setSort('created');
        $criteria->setOrder('DESC');
        $criteria->setLimit(20);

        $items = $itemHandler->getObjects($criteria);

        // Display table
        echo '<table class="outer">';
        echo '<tr><th>' . _MI_MYMODULE_TITLE . '</th><th>' . _MI_MYMODULE_ACTIONS . '</th></tr>';

        foreach ($items as $item) {
            $editUrl = 'items.php?op=edit&amp;id=' . $item->getVar('item_id');
            $deleteUrl = 'items.php?op=delete&amp;id=' . $item->getVar('item_id');

            echo '<tr>';
            echo '<td>' . $item->getVar('title') . '</td>';
            echo '<td>';
            echo '<a href="' . $editUrl . '"><img src="' . \Xmf\Module\Admin::iconUrl('edit.png', 16) . '" alt="Edit"></a> ';
            echo '<a href="' . $deleteUrl . '"><img src="' . \Xmf\Module\Admin::iconUrl('delete.png', 16) . '" alt="Delete"></a>';
            echo '</td>';
            echo '</tr>';
        }

        echo '</table>';
        break;

    case 'new':
    case 'edit':
        // Form handling code...
        break;
}

require_once __DIR__ . '/admin_footer.php';

about.php

<?php
require_once dirname(dirname(dirname(__DIR__))) . '/include/cp_header.php';
require_once dirname(__DIR__) . '/include/common.php';

$adminObject = \Xmf\Module\Admin::getInstance();

$adminObject->displayNavigation(basename(__FILE__));

// Set PayPal ID for donations (optional)
\Xmf\Module\Admin::setPaypal('YOUR_PAYPAL_ID');

// Display about page
// Pass false to hide XOOPS logo, true to show it
$adminObject->displayAbout(false);

require_once __DIR__ . '/admin_footer.php';

menu.php

<?php
defined('XOOPS_ROOT_PATH') || exit('XOOPS root path not defined');

// Get icon path using XMF
$pathIcon32 = '';
if (class_exists('Xmf\Module\Admin', true)) {
    $pathIcon32 = \Xmf\Module\Admin::menuIconPath('');
}

$adminmenu = [];

// Dashboard
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_MYMODULE_ADMIN_INDEX,
    'link'  => 'admin/index.php',
    'icon'  => $pathIcon32 . 'home.png'
];

// Items
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_MYMODULE_ADMIN_ITEMS,
    'link'  => 'admin/items.php',
    'icon'  => $pathIcon32 . 'content.png'
];

// Categories
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_MYMODULE_ADMIN_CATEGORIES,
    'link'  => 'admin/categories.php',
    'icon'  => $pathIcon32 . 'category.png'
];

// Permissions
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_MYMODULE_ADMIN_PERMISSIONS,
    'link'  => 'admin/permissions.php',
    'icon'  => $pathIcon32 . 'permissions.png'
];

// About
$adminmenu[] = [
    'title' => _MI_MYMODULE_ADMIN_ABOUT,
    'link'  => 'admin/about.php',
    'icon'  => $pathIcon32 . 'about.png'
];

API Reference

Static Methods

Method	Description
getInstance()	Get admin instance
iconUrl($name, $size)	Get icon URL (size: 16 or 32)
menuIconPath($image)	Get icon path for menu.php
setPaypal($paypal)	Set PayPal ID for about page

Instance Methods

Method	Description
displayNavigation($menu)	Display navigation menu
renderNavigation($menu)	Return navigation HTML
addInfoBox($title)	Add info box
addInfoBoxLine($text, $type, $color)	Add line to info box
displayInfoBox()	Display info box
renderInfoBox()	Return info box HTML
addConfigBoxLine($value, $type)	Add config check line
addConfigError($value)	Add error to config box
addConfigAccept($value)	Add success to config box
addConfigWarning($value)	Add warning to config box
addConfigModuleVersion($moddir, $version)	Check module version
addItemButton($title, $link, $icon, $extra)	Add action button
displayButton($position, $delimiter)	Display buttons
renderButton($position, $delimiter)	Return button HTML
displayIndex()	Display index page
renderIndex()	Return index page HTML
displayAbout($logo_xoops)	Display about page
renderAbout($logo_xoops)	Return about page HTML

See Also

• ../Basics/XMF-Module-Helper - Module helper class
• Permission-Helper - Permission management
• ../XMF-Framework - Framework overview

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