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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 $bc = new block_contents($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;
234 } else {
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);
249 } else {
250 // we must not use is_empty on hidden blocks
251 if ($this->is_empty() && !$bc->controls) {
252 return null;
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;
262 } else {
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.
272 return $bc;
276 * Convert the contents of the block to HTML.
278 * This is used by block base classes like block_list to convert the structured
279 * $this->content->list and $this->content->icons arrays to HTML. So, in most
280 * blocks, you probaby want to override the {@link get_contents()} method,
281 * which generates that structured representation of the contents.
283 * @param $output The core_renderer to use when generating the output.
284 * @return string the HTML that should appearn in the body of the block.
285 * @since Moodle 2.0.
287 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
288 $this->get_content();
289 $this->get_required_javascript();
290 if (!empty($this->content->text)) {
291 return $this->content->text;
292 } else {
293 return '';
298 * Tests if this block has been implemented correctly.
299 * Also, $errors isn't used right now
301 * @return boolean
304 function _self_test() {
305 // Tests if this block has been implemented correctly.
306 // Also, $errors isn't used right now
307 $errors = array();
309 $correct = true;
310 if ($this->get_title() === NULL) {
311 $errors[] = 'title_not_set';
312 $correct = false;
314 if (!in_array($this->get_content_type(), array(BLOCK_TYPE_LIST, BLOCK_TYPE_TEXT, BLOCK_TYPE_TREE))) {
315 $errors[] = 'invalid_content_type';
316 $correct = false;
318 //following selftest was not working when roles&capabilities were used from block
319 /* if ($this->get_content() === NULL) {
320 $errors[] = 'content_not_set';
321 $correct = false;
323 $formats = $this->applicable_formats();
324 if (empty($formats) || array_sum($formats) === 0) {
325 $errors[] = 'no_formats';
326 $correct = false;
329 return $correct;
333 * Subclasses should override this and return true if the
334 * subclass block has a settings.php file.
336 * @return boolean
338 function has_config() {
339 return false;
343 * Default behavior: save all variables as $CFG properties
344 * You don't need to override this if you 're satisfied with the above
346 * @deprecated since Moodle 2.9 MDL-49385 - Please use Admin Settings functionality to save block configuration.
348 function config_save($data) {
349 throw new coding_exception('config_save() can not be used any more, use Admin Settings functionality to save block configuration.');
353 * Which page types this block may appear on.
355 * The information returned here is processed by the
356 * {@link blocks_name_allowed_in_format()} function. Look there if you need
357 * to know exactly how this works.
359 * Default case: everything except mod and tag.
361 * @return array page-type prefix => true/false.
363 function applicable_formats() {
364 // Default case: the block can be used in courses and site index, but not in activities
365 return array('all' => true, 'mod' => false, 'tag' => false);
370 * Default return is false - header will be shown
371 * @return boolean
373 function hide_header() {
374 return false;
378 * Return any HTML attributes that you want added to the outer <div> that
379 * of the block when it is output.
381 * Because of the way certain JS events are wired it is a good idea to ensure
382 * that the default values here still get set.
383 * I found the easiest way to do this and still set anything you want is to
384 * override it within your block in the following way
386 * <code php>
387 * function html_attributes() {
388 * $attributes = parent::html_attributes();
389 * $attributes['class'] .= ' mynewclass';
390 * return $attributes;
392 * </code>
394 * @return array attribute name => value.
396 function html_attributes() {
397 $attributes = array(
398 'id' => 'inst' . $this->instance->id,
399 'class' => 'block_' . $this->name(). ' block',
400 'role' => $this->get_aria_role()
402 if ($this->hide_header()) {
403 $attributes['class'] .= ' no-header';
405 if ($this->instance_can_be_docked() && get_user_preferences('docked_block_instance_'.$this->instance->id, 0)) {
406 $attributes['class'] .= ' dock_on_load';
408 return $attributes;
412 * Set up a particular instance of this class given data from the block_insances
413 * table and the current page. (See {@link block_manager::load_blocks()}.)
415 * @param stdClass $instance data from block_insances, block_positions, etc.
416 * @param moodle_page $the page this block is on.
418 function _load_instance($instance, $page) {
419 if (!empty($instance->configdata)) {
420 $this->config = unserialize(base64_decode($instance->configdata));
422 $this->instance = $instance;
423 $this->context = context_block::instance($instance->id);
424 $this->page = $page;
425 $this->specialization();
429 * Allows the block to load any JS it requires into the page.
431 * By default this function simply permits the user to dock the block if it is dockable.
433 function get_required_javascript() {
434 if ($this->instance_can_be_docked() && !$this->hide_header()) {
435 user_preference_allow_ajax_update('docked_block_instance_'.$this->instance->id, PARAM_INT);
440 * This function is called on your subclass right after an instance is loaded
441 * Use this function to act on instance data just after it's loaded and before anything else is done
442 * For instance: if your block will have different title's depending on location (site, course, blog, etc)
444 function specialization() {
445 // Just to make sure that this method exists.
449 * Is each block of this type going to have instance-specific configuration?
450 * Normally, this setting is controlled by {@link instance_allow_multiple()}: if multiple
451 * instances are allowed, then each will surely need its own configuration. However, in some
452 * cases it may be necessary to provide instance configuration to blocks that do not want to
453 * allow multiple instances. In that case, make this function return true.
454 * I stress again that this makes a difference ONLY if {@link instance_allow_multiple()} returns false.
455 * @return boolean
457 function instance_allow_config() {
458 return false;
462 * Are you going to allow multiple instances of each block?
463 * If yes, then it is assumed that the block WILL USE per-instance configuration
464 * @return boolean
466 function instance_allow_multiple() {
467 // Are you going to allow multiple instances of each block?
468 // If yes, then it is assumed that the block WILL USE per-instance configuration
469 return false;
473 * Serialize and store config data
475 function instance_config_save($data, $nolongerused = false) {
476 global $DB;
477 $DB->update_record('block_instances', ['id' => $this->instance->id,
478 'configdata' => base64_encode(serialize($data)), 'timemodified' => time()]);
482 * Replace the instance's configuration data with those currently in $this->config;
484 function instance_config_commit($nolongerused = false) {
485 global $DB;
486 $this->instance_config_save($this->config);
490 * Do any additional initialization you may need at the time a new block instance is created
491 * @return boolean
493 function instance_create() {
494 return true;
498 * Copy any block-specific data when copying to a new block instance.
499 * @param int $fromid the id number of the block instance to copy from
500 * @return boolean
502 public function instance_copy($fromid) {
503 return true;
507 * Delete everything related to this instance if you have been using persistent storage other than the configdata field.
508 * @return boolean
510 function instance_delete() {
511 return true;
515 * Allows the block class to have a say in the user's ability to edit (i.e., configure) blocks of this type.
516 * The framework has first say in whether this will be allowed (e.g., no editing allowed unless in edit mode)
517 * but if the framework does allow it, the block can still decide to refuse.
518 * @return boolean
520 function user_can_edit() {
521 global $USER;
523 if (has_capability('moodle/block:edit', $this->context)) {
524 return true;
527 // The blocks in My Moodle are a special case. We want them to inherit from the user context.
528 if (!empty($USER->id)
529 && $this->instance->parentcontextid == $this->page->context->id // Block belongs to this page
530 && $this->page->context->contextlevel == CONTEXT_USER // Page belongs to a user
531 && $this->page->context->instanceid == $USER->id) { // Page belongs to this user
532 return has_capability('moodle/my:manageblocks', $this->page->context);
535 return false;
539 * Allows the block class to have a say in the user's ability to create new instances of this block.
540 * The framework has first say in whether this will be allowed (e.g., no adding allowed unless in edit mode)
541 * but if the framework does allow it, the block can still decide to refuse.
542 * This function has access to the complete page object, the creation related to which is being determined.
544 * @param moodle_page $page
545 * @return boolean
547 function user_can_addto($page) {
548 global $USER;
550 // The blocks in My Moodle are a special case and use a different capability.
551 if (!empty($USER->id)
552 && $page->context->contextlevel == CONTEXT_USER // Page belongs to a user
553 && $page->context->instanceid == $USER->id // Page belongs to this user
554 && $page->pagetype == 'my-index') { // Ensure we are on the My Moodle page
556 // If the block cannot be displayed on /my it is ok if the myaddinstance capability is not defined.
557 $formats = $this->applicable_formats();
558 // Is 'my' explicitly forbidden?
559 // If 'all' has not been allowed, has 'my' been explicitly allowed?
560 if ((isset($formats['my']) && $formats['my'] == false)
561 || (empty($formats['all']) && empty($formats['my']))) {
563 // Block cannot be added to /my regardless of capabilities.
564 return false;
565 } else {
566 $capability = 'block/' . $this->name() . ':myaddinstance';
567 return $this->has_add_block_capability($page, $capability)
568 && has_capability('moodle/my:manageblocks', $page->context);
572 $capability = 'block/' . $this->name() . ':addinstance';
573 if ($this->has_add_block_capability($page, $capability)
574 && has_capability('moodle/block:edit', $page->context)) {
575 return true;
578 return false;
582 * Returns true if the user can add a block to a page.
584 * @param moodle_page $page
585 * @param string $capability the capability to check
586 * @return boolean true if user can add a block, false otherwise.
588 private function has_add_block_capability($page, $capability) {
589 // Check if the capability exists.
590 if (!get_capability_info($capability)) {
591 // Debug warning that the capability does not exist, but no more than once per page.
592 static $warned = array();
593 if (!isset($warned[$this->name()])) {
594 debugging('The block ' .$this->name() . ' does not define the standard capability ' .
595 $capability , DEBUG_DEVELOPER);
596 $warned[$this->name()] = 1;
598 // If the capability does not exist, the block can always be added.
599 return true;
600 } else {
601 return has_capability($capability, $page->context);
605 static function get_extra_capabilities() {
606 return array('moodle/block:view', 'moodle/block:edit');
610 * Can be overridden by the block to prevent the block from being dockable.
612 * @return bool
614 public function instance_can_be_docked() {
615 global $CFG;
616 return (!empty($CFG->allowblockstodock) && $this->page->theme->enable_dock);
620 * If overridden and set to false by the block it will not be hidable when
621 * editing is turned on.
623 * @return bool
625 public function instance_can_be_hidden() {
626 return true;
630 * If overridden and set to false by the block it will not be collapsible.
632 * @return bool
634 public function instance_can_be_collapsed() {
635 return true;
638 /** @callback callback functions for comments api */
639 public static function comment_template($options) {
640 $ret = <<<EOD
641 <div class="comment-userpicture">___picture___</div>
642 <div class="comment-content">
643 ___name___ - <span>___time___</span>
644 <div>___content___</div>
645 </div>
646 EOD;
647 return $ret;
649 public static function comment_permissions($options) {
650 return array('view'=>true, 'post'=>true);
652 public static function comment_url($options) {
653 return null;
655 public static function comment_display($comments, $options) {
656 return $comments;
658 public static function comment_add(&$comments, $options) {
659 return true;
663 * Returns the aria role attribute that best describes this block.
665 * Region is the default, but this should be overridden by a block is there is a region child, or even better
666 * a landmark child.
668 * Options are as follows:
669 * - landmark
670 * - application
671 * - banner
672 * - complementary
673 * - contentinfo
674 * - form
675 * - main
676 * - navigation
677 * - search
679 * @return string
681 public function get_aria_role() {
682 return 'complementary';
687 * Specialized class for displaying a block with a list of icons/text labels
689 * The get_content method should set $this->content->items and (optionally)
690 * $this->content->icons, instead of $this->content->text.
692 * @author Jon Papaioannou
693 * @package core_block
696 class block_list extends block_base {
697 var $content_type = BLOCK_TYPE_LIST;
699 function is_empty() {
700 if ( !has_capability('moodle/block:view', $this->context) ) {
701 return true;
704 $this->get_content();
705 return (empty($this->content->items) && empty($this->content->footer));
708 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
709 $this->get_content();
710 $this->get_required_javascript();
711 if (!empty($this->content->items)) {
712 return $output->list_block_contents($this->content->icons, $this->content->items);
713 } else {
714 return '';
718 function html_attributes() {
719 $attributes = parent::html_attributes();
720 $attributes['class'] .= ' list_block';
721 return $attributes;
727 * Specialized class for displaying a tree menu.
729 * The {@link get_content()} method involves setting the content of
730 * <code>$this->content->items</code> with an array of {@link tree_item}
731 * objects (these are the top-level nodes). The {@link tree_item::children}
732 * property may contain more tree_item objects, and so on. The tree_item class
733 * itself is abstract and not intended for use, use one of it's subclasses.
735 * Unlike {@link block_list}, the icons are specified as part of the items,
736 * not in a separate array.
738 * @author Alan Trick
739 * @package core_block
740 * @internal this extends block_list so we get is_empty() for free
742 class block_tree extends block_list {
745 * @var int specifies the manner in which contents should be added to this
746 * block type. In this case <code>$this->content->items</code> is used with
747 * {@link tree_item}s.
749 public $content_type = BLOCK_TYPE_TREE;
752 * Make the formatted HTML ouput.
754 * Also adds the required javascript call to the page output.
756 * @param core_renderer $output
757 * @return string HTML
759 protected function formatted_contents($output) {
760 // based of code in admin_tree
761 global $PAGE; // TODO change this when there is a proper way for blocks to get stuff into head.
762 static $eventattached;
763 if ($eventattached===null) {
764 $eventattached = true;
766 if (!$this->content) {
767 $this->content = new stdClass;
768 $this->content->items = array();
770 $this->get_required_javascript();
771 $this->get_content();
772 $content = $output->tree_block_contents($this->content->items,array('class'=>'block_tree list'));
773 if (isset($this->id) && !is_numeric($this->id)) {
774 $content = $output->box($content, 'block_tree_box', $this->id);
776 return $content;