Test templates without breaking the frontend
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A simple solution using Smarty.
How to use
Your current IP address is: 18.206.92.240
This way only you will see the template vars:
{if $smarty.server.REMOTE_ADDR == '18.206.92.240'}
{get_template_vars}
{/if}
<!-- The template content -->
{get_template_vars}
{/if}
<!-- The template content -->
Another example, testing a module like CGFeedback without letting it show to the public.
<!-- The template content -->
{if $smarty.server.REMOTE_ADDR == '18.206.92.240'}
{CGFeedback key1=$foo key2=$bar}
{/if}
{if $smarty.server.REMOTE_ADDR == '18.206.92.240'}
{CGFeedback key1=$foo key2=$bar}
{/if}
This content is only visible at the frontend when you are logged in into the Admin, it is hidden for regular visitors.
{$uid = get_userid(FALSE)}
{if $uid > 0}
{get_template_vars}
{/if}
<-- The template content -->
{if $uid > 0}
{get_template_vars}
{/if}
<-- The template content -->
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1 Comment
29-01-2018
I do a similar thing but with get variables. Eg
{if $smarty.server.get.test eq '1'}
{get_template_vars}
{/if}
And then add ?test=1 to the end of the url.
Test templates without breaking the frontend
Article optimized for CMSMS 2.x
Author: RolfLast tested in: CMSMS 2.2.16
Last updated: 23-06-2018
Comments: 1
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