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17 /**
18 * This file contains the parent class for moodle blocks, block_base.
20 * @package core_block
21 * @license http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU Public License
24 /// Constants
26 /**
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 $this->content->footer.
29 define('BLOCK_TYPE_LIST', 1);
31 /**
32 * Block type of text. Contents of block should be set to standard html text in the content object as items ($this->content->text). Optionally include footer text in $this->content->footer.
34 define('BLOCK_TYPE_TEXT', 2);
35 /**
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);
40 /**
41 * Class for describing a moodle block, all Moodle blocks derive from this class
43 * @author Jon Papaioannou
44 * @package core_block
46 class block_base {
48 /**
49 * Internal var for storing/caching translated strings
50 * @var string $str
52 var $str;
54 /**
55 * The title of the block to be displayed in the block title area.
56 * @var string $title
58 var $title = NULL;
60 /**
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;
66 /**
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;
72 /**
73 * An object to contain the information to be displayed in the block.
74 * @var stdObject $content
76 var $content = NULL;
78 /**
79 * The initialized instance of this block object.
80 * @var block $instance
82 var $instance = NULL;
84 /**
85 * The page that this block is appearing on.
86 * @var moodle_page
88 public $page = NULL;
90 /**
91 * This blocks's context.
92 * @var stdClass
94 public $context = NULL;
96 /**
97 * An object containing the instance configuration information for the current instance of this block.
98 * @var stdObject $config
100 var $config = NULL;
103 * How often the cronjob should run, 0 if not at all.
104 * @var int $cron
107 var $cron = NULL;
109 /// Class Functions
112 * Fake constructor to keep PHP5 happy
115 function __construct() {
116 $this->init();
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.
130 * @return string
132 function name() {
133 // Returns the block name, as present in the class name,
134 // the database, the block directory, etc etc.
135 static $myname;
136 if ($myname === NULL) {
137 $myname = strtolower(get_class($this));
138 $myname = substr($myname, strpos($myname, '_') + 1);
140 return $myname;
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.
148 * @return stdObject
150 function get_content() {
151 // This should be implemented by the derived class.
152 return NULL;
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()
165 return $this->title;
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
185 * @return boolean
187 function is_empty() {
188 if ( !has_capability('moodle/block:view', $this->context) ) {
189 return true;
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.
201 * @return stdObject
203 function refresh_content() {
204 // Nothing special here, depends on content()
205 $this->content = NULL;
206 return $this->get_content();
210 * Return a block_contents object representing the full contents of this block.
212 * This internally calls ->get_content(), and then adds the editing controls etc.
214 * You probably should not override this method, but instead override
215 * {@link html_attributes()}, {@link formatted_contents()} or {@link get_content()},
216 * {@link hide_header()}, {@link (get_edit_controls)}, etc.
218 * @return block_contents a representation of the block, for rendering.
219 * @since Moodle 2.0.
221 public function get_content_for_output($output) {
222 global $CFG;
224 // We can exit early if the current user doesn't have the capability to view the block.
225 if (!has_capability('moodle/block:view', $this->context)) {
226 return null;
229 $bc = new block_contents($this->html_attributes());
230 $bc->attributes['data-block'] = $this->name();
231 $bc->blockinstanceid = $this->instance->id;
232 $bc->blockpositionid = $this->instance->blockpositionid;
234 if ($this->instance->visible) {
235 $bc->content = $this->formatted_contents($output);
236 if (!empty($this->content->footer)) {
237 $bc->footer = $this->content->footer;
239 } else {
240 $bc->add_class('invisibleblock');
243 if (!$this->hide_header()) {
244 $bc->title = $this->title;
247 if (empty($bc->title)) {
248 $bc->arialabel = new lang_string('pluginname', get_class($this));
249 $this->arialabel = $bc->arialabel;
252 if ($this->page->user_is_editing()) {
253 $bc->controls = $this->page->blocks->edit_controls($this);
254 } else {
255 // we must not use is_empty on hidden blocks
256 if ($this->is_empty() && !$bc->controls) {
257 return null;
261 if (empty($CFG->allowuserblockhiding)
262 || (empty($bc->content) && empty($bc->footer))
263 || !$this->instance_can_be_collapsed()) {
264 $bc->collapsible = block_contents::NOT_HIDEABLE;
265 } else if (get_user_preferences('block' . $bc->blockinstanceid . 'hidden', false)) {
266 $bc->collapsible = block_contents::HIDDEN;
267 } else {
268 $bc->collapsible = block_contents::VISIBLE;
271 if ($this->instance_can_be_docked() && !$this->hide_header()) {
272 $bc->dockable = true;
275 $bc->annotation = ''; // TODO MDL-19398 need to work out what to say here.
277 return $bc;
282 * Return an object containing all the block content to be returned by external functions.
284 * If your block is returning formatted content or provide files for download, you should override this method to use the
285 * external_format_text, external_format_string functions for formatting or external_util::get_area_files for files.
287 * @param core_renderer $output the rendered used for output
288 * @return stdClass object containing the block title, central content, footer and linked files (if any).
289 * @since Moodle 3.6
291 public function get_content_for_external($output) {
292 $bc = new stdClass;
293 $bc->title = null;
294 $bc->content = null;
295 $bc->contentformat = FORMAT_HTML;
296 $bc->footer = null;
297 $bc->files = [];
299 if ($this->instance->visible) {
300 $bc->content = $this->formatted_contents($output);
301 if (!empty($this->content->footer)) {
302 $bc->footer = $this->content->footer;
306 if (!$this->hide_header()) {
307 $bc->title = $this->title;
310 return $bc;
314 * Return the plugin config settings for external functions.
316 * In some cases the configs will need formatting or be returned only if the current user has some capabilities enabled.
318 * @return stdClass the configs for both the block instance and plugin (as object with name -> value)
319 * @since Moodle 3.8
321 public function get_config_for_external() {
322 return (object) [
323 'instance' => new stdClass(),
324 'plugin' => new stdClass(),
329 * Convert the contents of the block to HTML.
331 * This is used by block base classes like block_list to convert the structured
332 * $this->content->list and $this->content->icons arrays to HTML. So, in most
333 * blocks, you probaby want to override the {@link get_contents()} method,
334 * which generates that structured representation of the contents.
336 * @param $output The core_renderer to use when generating the output.
337 * @return string the HTML that should appearn in the body of the block.
338 * @since Moodle 2.0.
340 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
341 $this->get_content();
342 $this->get_required_javascript();
343 if (!empty($this->content->text)) {
344 return $this->content->text;
345 } else {
346 return '';
351 * Tests if this block has been implemented correctly.
352 * Also, $errors isn't used right now
354 * @return boolean
357 function _self_test() {
358 // Tests if this block has been implemented correctly.
359 // Also, $errors isn't used right now
360 $errors = array();
362 $correct = true;
363 if ($this->get_title() === NULL) {
364 $errors[] = 'title_not_set';
365 $correct = false;
367 if (!in_array($this->get_content_type(), array(BLOCK_TYPE_LIST, BLOCK_TYPE_TEXT, BLOCK_TYPE_TREE))) {
368 $errors[] = 'invalid_content_type';
369 $correct = false;
371 //following selftest was not working when roles&capabilities were used from block
372 /* if ($this->get_content() === NULL) {
373 $errors[] = 'content_not_set';
374 $correct = false;
376 $formats = $this->applicable_formats();
377 if (empty($formats) || array_sum($formats) === 0) {
378 $errors[] = 'no_formats';
379 $correct = false;
382 return $correct;
386 * Subclasses should override this and return true if the
387 * subclass block has a settings.php file.
389 * @return boolean
391 function has_config() {
392 return false;
396 * Default behavior: save all variables as $CFG properties
397 * You don't need to override this if you 're satisfied with the above
399 * @deprecated since Moodle 2.9 MDL-49385 - Please use Admin Settings functionality to save block configuration.
401 function config_save($data) {
402 throw new coding_exception('config_save() can not be used any more, use Admin Settings functionality to save block configuration.');
406 * Which page types this block may appear on.
408 * The information returned here is processed by the
409 * {@link blocks_name_allowed_in_format()} function. Look there if you need
410 * to know exactly how this works.
412 * Default case: everything except mod and tag.
414 * @return array page-type prefix => true/false.
416 function applicable_formats() {
417 // Default case: the block can be used in courses and site index, but not in activities
418 return array('all' => true, 'mod' => false, 'tag' => false);
423 * Default return is false - header will be shown
424 * @return boolean
426 function hide_header() {
427 return false;
431 * Return any HTML attributes that you want added to the outer <div> that
432 * of the block when it is output.
434 * Because of the way certain JS events are wired it is a good idea to ensure
435 * that the default values here still get set.
436 * I found the easiest way to do this and still set anything you want is to
437 * override it within your block in the following way
439 * <code php>
440 * function html_attributes() {
441 * $attributes = parent::html_attributes();
442 * $attributes['class'] .= ' mynewclass';
443 * return $attributes;
445 * </code>
447 * @return array attribute name => value.
449 function html_attributes() {
450 $attributes = array(
451 'id' => 'inst' . $this->instance->id,
452 'class' => 'block_' . $this->name() . ' block',
453 'role' => $this->get_aria_role()
455 if ($this->hide_header()) {
456 $attributes['class'] .= ' no-header';
458 if ($this->instance_can_be_docked() && get_user_preferences('docked_block_instance_' . $this->instance->id, 0)) {
459 $attributes['class'] .= ' dock_on_load';
461 return $attributes;
465 * Set up a particular instance of this class given data from the block_insances
466 * table and the current page. (See {@link block_manager::load_blocks()}.)
468 * @param stdClass $instance data from block_insances, block_positions, etc.
469 * @param moodle_page $the page this block is on.
471 function _load_instance($instance, $page) {
472 if (!empty($instance->configdata)) {
473 $this->config = unserialize(base64_decode($instance->configdata));
475 $this->instance = $instance;
476 $this->context = context_block::instance($instance->id);
477 $this->page = $page;
478 $this->specialization();
482 * Allows the block to load any JS it requires into the page.
484 * By default this function simply permits the user to dock the block if it is dockable.
486 * Left null as of MDL-64506.
488 function get_required_javascript() {
492 * This function is called on your subclass right after an instance is loaded
493 * Use this function to act on instance data just after it's loaded and before anything else is done
494 * For instance: if your block will have different title's depending on location (site, course, blog, etc)
496 function specialization() {
497 // Just to make sure that this method exists.
501 * Is each block of this type going to have instance-specific configuration?
502 * Normally, this setting is controlled by {@link instance_allow_multiple()}: if multiple
503 * instances are allowed, then each will surely need its own configuration. However, in some
504 * cases it may be necessary to provide instance configuration to blocks that do not want to
505 * allow multiple instances. In that case, make this function return true.
506 * I stress again that this makes a difference ONLY if {@link instance_allow_multiple()} returns false.
507 * @return boolean
509 function instance_allow_config() {
510 return false;
514 * Are you going to allow multiple instances of each block?
515 * If yes, then it is assumed that the block WILL USE per-instance configuration
516 * @return boolean
518 function instance_allow_multiple() {
519 // Are you going to allow multiple instances of each block?
520 // If yes, then it is assumed that the block WILL USE per-instance configuration
521 return false;
525 * Serialize and store config data
527 function instance_config_save($data, $nolongerused = false) {
528 global $DB;
529 $DB->update_record('block_instances', ['id' => $this->instance->id,
530 'configdata' => base64_encode(serialize($data)), 'timemodified' => time()]);
534 * Replace the instance's configuration data with those currently in $this->config;
536 function instance_config_commit($nolongerused = false) {
537 global $DB;
538 $this->instance_config_save($this->config);
542 * Do any additional initialization you may need at the time a new block instance is created
543 * @return boolean
545 function instance_create() {
546 return true;
550 * Copy any block-specific data when copying to a new block instance.
551 * @param int $fromid the id number of the block instance to copy from
552 * @return boolean
554 public function instance_copy($fromid) {
555 return true;
559 * Delete everything related to this instance if you have been using persistent storage other than the configdata field.
560 * @return boolean
562 function instance_delete() {
563 return true;
567 * Allows the block class to have a say in the user's ability to edit (i.e., configure) blocks of this type.
568 * The framework has first say in whether this will be allowed (e.g., no editing allowed unless in edit mode)
569 * but if the framework does allow it, the block can still decide to refuse.
570 * @return boolean
572 function user_can_edit() {
573 global $USER;
575 if (has_capability('moodle/block:edit', $this->context)) {
576 return true;
579 // The blocks in My Moodle are a special case. We want them to inherit from the user context.
580 if (!empty($USER->id)
581 && $this->instance->parentcontextid == $this->page->context->id // Block belongs to this page
582 && $this->page->context->contextlevel == CONTEXT_USER // Page belongs to a user
583 && $this->page->context->instanceid == $USER->id) { // Page belongs to this user
584 return has_capability('moodle/my:manageblocks', $this->page->context);
587 return false;
591 * Allows the block class to have a say in the user's ability to create new instances of this block.
592 * The framework has first say in whether this will be allowed (e.g., no adding allowed unless in edit mode)
593 * but if the framework does allow it, the block can still decide to refuse.
594 * This function has access to the complete page object, the creation related to which is being determined.
596 * @param moodle_page $page
597 * @return boolean
599 function user_can_addto($page) {
600 // List of formats this block supports.
601 $formats = $this->applicable_formats();
603 // The blocks in My Moodle are a special case and use a different capability.
604 $mypagetypes = my_page_type_list($page->pagetype); // Get list of possible my page types.
606 if (array_key_exists($page->pagetype, $mypagetypes)) { // Ensure we are on a page with a my page type.
607 // If the block cannot be displayed on /my it is ok if the myaddinstance capability is not defined.
608 // Is 'my' explicitly forbidden?
609 // If 'all' has not been allowed, has 'my' been explicitly allowed?
610 if ((isset($formats['my']) && $formats['my'] == false)
611 || (empty($formats['all']) && empty($formats['my']))) {
613 // Block cannot be added to /my regardless of capabilities.
614 return false;
615 } else {
616 $capability = 'block/' . $this->name() . ':myaddinstance';
617 return $this->has_add_block_capability($page, $capability)
618 && has_capability('moodle/my:manageblocks', $page->context);
621 // Check if this is a block only used on /my.
622 unset($formats['my']);
623 if (empty($formats)) {
624 // Block can only be added to /my - return false.
625 return false;
628 $capability = 'block/' . $this->name() . ':addinstance';
629 if ($this->has_add_block_capability($page, $capability)
630 && has_capability('moodle/block:edit', $page->context)) {
631 return true;
634 return false;
638 * Returns true if the user can add a block to a page.
640 * @param moodle_page $page
641 * @param string $capability the capability to check
642 * @return boolean true if user can add a block, false otherwise.
644 private function has_add_block_capability($page, $capability) {
645 // Check if the capability exists.
646 if (!get_capability_info($capability)) {
647 // Debug warning that the capability does not exist, but no more than once per page.
648 static $warned = array();
649 if (!isset($warned[$this->name()])) {
650 debugging('The block ' .$this->name() . ' does not define the standard capability ' .
651 $capability , DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
652 $warned[$this->name()] = 1;
654 // If the capability does not exist, the block can always be added.
655 return true;
656 } else {
657 return has_capability($capability, $page->context);
661 static function get_extra_capabilities() {
662 return array('moodle/block:view', 'moodle/block:edit');
666 * Can be overridden by the block to prevent the block from being dockable.
668 * @return bool
670 * Return false as per MDL-64506
672 public function instance_can_be_docked() {
673 return false;
677 * If overridden and set to false by the block it will not be hidable when
678 * editing is turned on.
680 * @return bool
682 public function instance_can_be_hidden() {
683 return true;
687 * If overridden and set to false by the block it will not be collapsible.
689 * @return bool
691 public function instance_can_be_collapsed() {
692 return true;
695 /** @callback callback functions for comments api */
696 public static function comment_template($options) {
697 $ret = <<<EOD
698 <div class="comment-userpicture">___picture___</div>
699 <div class="comment-content">
700 ___name___ - <span>___time___</span>
701 <div>___content___</div>
702 </div>
703 EOD;
704 return $ret;
706 public static function comment_permissions($options) {
707 return array('view'=>true, 'post'=>true);
709 public static function comment_url($options) {
710 return null;
712 public static function comment_display($comments, $options) {
713 return $comments;
715 public static function comment_add(&$comments, $options) {
716 return true;
720 * Returns the aria role attribute that best describes this block.
722 * Region is the default, but this should be overridden by a block is there is a region child, or even better
723 * a landmark child.
725 * Options are as follows:
726 * - landmark
727 * - application
728 * - banner
729 * - complementary
730 * - contentinfo
731 * - form
732 * - main
733 * - navigation
734 * - search
736 * @return string
738 public function get_aria_role() {
739 return 'complementary';
744 * Specialized class for displaying a block with a list of icons/text labels
746 * The get_content method should set $this->content->items and (optionally)
747 * $this->content->icons, instead of $this->content->text.
749 * @author Jon Papaioannou
750 * @package core_block
753 class block_list extends block_base {
754 var $content_type = BLOCK_TYPE_LIST;
756 function is_empty() {
757 if ( !has_capability('moodle/block:view', $this->context) ) {
758 return true;
761 $this->get_content();
762 return (empty($this->content->items) && empty($this->content->footer));
765 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
766 $this->get_content();
767 $this->get_required_javascript();
768 if (!empty($this->content->items)) {
769 return $output->list_block_contents($this->content->icons, $this->content->items);
770 } else {
771 return '';
775 function html_attributes() {
776 $attributes = parent::html_attributes();
777 $attributes['class'] .= ' list_block';
778 return $attributes;
784 * Specialized class for displaying a tree menu.
786 * The {@link get_content()} method involves setting the content of
787 * <code>$this->content->items</code> with an array of {@link tree_item}
788 * objects (these are the top-level nodes). The {@link tree_item::children}
789 * property may contain more tree_item objects, and so on. The tree_item class
790 * itself is abstract and not intended for use, use one of it's subclasses.
792 * Unlike {@link block_list}, the icons are specified as part of the items,
793 * not in a separate array.
795 * @author Alan Trick
796 * @package core_block
797 * @internal this extends block_list so we get is_empty() for free
799 class block_tree extends block_list {
802 * @var int specifies the manner in which contents should be added to this
803 * block type. In this case <code>$this->content->items</code> is used with
804 * {@link tree_item}s.
806 public $content_type = BLOCK_TYPE_TREE;
809 * Make the formatted HTML ouput.
811 * Also adds the required javascript call to the page output.
813 * @param core_renderer $output
814 * @return string HTML
816 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
817 // based of code in admin_tree
818 global $PAGE; // TODO change this when there is a proper way for blocks to get stuff into head.
819 static $eventattached;
820 if ($eventattached===null) {
821 $eventattached = true;
823 if (!$this->content) {
824 $this->content = new stdClass;
825 $this->content->items = array();
827 $this->get_required_javascript();
828 $this->get_content();
829 $content = $output->tree_block_contents($this->content->items,array('class'=>'block_tree list'));
830 if (isset($this->id) && !is_numeric($this->id)) {
831 $content = $output->box($content, 'block_tree_box', $this->id);
833 return $content;