Using the JFactory class - Revision history

Mickmackusa: /* JFactory::getUser() */ rewording in the description, fixed deadlink

2019-10-19T03:46:14Z

JFactory::getUser(): rewording in the description, fixed deadlink

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	== JFactory::getUser() ==		== JFactory::getUser() ==

	Returns the ~~current Joomla!~~ user object (JUser)~~, with it you can~~ access ~~information and~~ methods ~~related to users~~. It is ~~also created for guests~~, ~~where~~ the id is zero.		Returns the user object for the currently logged in user (JUser). The object provides access to preloaded values specific to the logged in user as well as methods within the class. If no user is logged in, the user is deemed a "guest" and the id of the user is set to zero.

	*See [[S:~~MyLanguage~~/~~Using the JFactory class~~/Accessing the current user object~~\|Accessing the current user object]~~]		*See [https://docs.joomla.org/Accessing_the_current_user_object Accessing the current user object]

	== JFactory::getDate() ==		== JFactory::getDate() ==

Mickmackusa: /* JFactory::getDocument() */ fixed broken link

2019-10-19T03:31:21Z

JFactory::getDocument(): fixed broken link

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	Provides access to the current JDocument, with it you can set Meta data, add styles and scripts and more related to the document.		Provides access to the current JDocument, with it you can set Meta data, add styles and scripts and more related to the document.

	*See [[S:~~MyLanguage~~/~~Using the JFactory class~~/Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page~~\|Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page]~~]		*See [https://docs.joomla.org/J3.x:Adding_JavaScript_and_CSS_to_the_page Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page]

	== JFactory::getDbo() ==		== JFactory::getDbo() ==

Mickmackusa: /* JFactory::getDbo() */ rewording of description, removed unnecessary parentheses, fixed deadlink, added new relevant link

2019-10-19T03:08:12Z

JFactory::getDbo(): rewording of description, removed unnecessary parentheses, fixed deadlink, added new relevant link

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	== JFactory::getDbo() ==		== JFactory::getDbo() ==

	Returns a database object~~, with it you query~~ to the database ~~<tt>($query = JFactory::getDbo()->getQuery(true))</tt>, secure your input before sending it and load entries~~.		Returns a database object. [https://api.joomla.org/cms-3/classes/JDatabaseDriver.html JDatabase methods] are executed by chaining to the database object.

	*See also [[S:~~MyLanguage~~/~~Using the JFactory class~~/Selecting data using JDatabase~~\|Selecting data using JDatabase]~~]		Examples:

			<source lang="php">
			$db = JFactory::getDbo();
			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
			</source>

			<source lang="php">$query = JFactory::getDbo()->getQuery(true);</source>

			*See also [https://docs.joomla.org/Selecting_data_using_JDatabase Selecting data using JDatabase]

	== JFactory::getUser() ==		== JFactory::getUser() ==

Uglyeoin at 11:11, 12 June 2018

2018-06-12T11:11:30Z

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	== JFactory::getConfig() ==		== JFactory::getConfig() ==

	Returns a registry with the Joomla! configuration file (configuration.php), see ~~[[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/~~JConfig~~\|JConfig]]~~ for more details. To access single values you can use <tt>JFactory::getApplication()->get('configValue')</tt>		Returns a registry with the Joomla! configuration file (configuration.php), see JConfig for more details. To access single values you can use <tt>JFactory::getApplication()->get('configValue')</tt>

	*See also ~~[[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/~~Getting global configuration parameters~~\|Getting global configuration parameters]]~~		*See also Getting global configuration parameters

	== JFactory::getSession() ==		== JFactory::getSession() ==

Sandra97: /* External Links */

2017-03-16T00:42:41Z

External Links

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

	[https://api.joomla.org/cms-3/classes/JFactory.html API Docs for JFactory]		*[https://api.joomla.org/cms-3/classes/JFactory.html API Docs for JFactory]

	<noinclude>		<noinclude>

Sandra97: Improve design - Links rewritten... (Yves, look, for once I'm useful)

2017-03-16T00:40:34Z

Improve design - Links rewritten... (Yves, look, for once I'm useful)

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	{{version~~/tutor~~\|3.x}}		{{Top portal heading\|color=white-bkgd\|icon=magic\|icon-color=#5091cd\|size=3x\|text-color=#333\|title=Tutorial<br />
			Using the JFactory Class}}
			<noinclude>{{Joomla version\|version=3.0\|time=and after\|comment=<series}}</noinclude>
			{{-}}
	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	JFactory is the Joomla Platform class, giving you access to the most important (mostly singletons) parts in Joomla. It contains multiple other objects, like the application one or the Joomla! global configuration.		JFactory is the Joomla! Platform class, giving you access to the most important (mostly singletons) parts in Joomla. It contains multiple other objects, like the application one or the Joomla! global configuration.

	== JFactory::getApplication() ==		== JFactory::getApplication() ==
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	Returns the JApplicationCMS, through it you can access for the example do redirects, access the configuration and the input variables, the Menu or enqueue messages which are shown to the user.		Returns the JApplicationCMS, through it you can access for the example do redirects, access the configuration and the input variables, the Menu or enqueue messages which are shown to the user.

	See [[Using the JApplication class]] for more details.		*See [[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/Using the JApplication class\|Using the JApplication class]] for more details.

	== JFactory::getDocument() ==		== JFactory::getDocument() ==
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	Provides access to the current JDocument, with it you can set Meta data, add styles and scripts and more related to the document.		Provides access to the current JDocument, with it you can set Meta data, add styles and scripts and more related to the document.

	See [[Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page]]		*See [[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page\|Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page]]

	== JFactory::getDbo() ==		== JFactory::getDbo() ==

	Returns a database object, with it you query to the database ($query = JFactory::getDbo()->getQuery(true)), secure your input before sending it and load entries.		Returns a database object, with it you query to the database <tt>($query = JFactory::getDbo()->getQuery(true))</tt>, secure your input before sending it and load entries.

	See also [[Selecting data using JDatabase]]		*See also [[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/Selecting data using JDatabase\|Selecting data using JDatabase]]

	== JFactory::getUser() ==		== JFactory::getUser() ==
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	Returns the current Joomla! user object (JUser), with it you can access information and methods related to users. It is also created for guests, where the id is zero.		Returns the current Joomla! user object (JUser), with it you can access information and methods related to users. It is also created for guests, where the id is zero.

	See [[Accessing the current user object]]		*See [[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/Accessing the current user object\|Accessing the current user object]]

	== JFactory::getDate() ==		== JFactory::getDate() ==

	Returns a [[How to use JDate]] instance, you can also add a time and a timezone offset to it. Without parameters it uses the current time.		Returns a [[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/How to use JDate\|How to use JDate]] instance, you can also add a time and a timezone offset to it. Without parameters it uses the current time.

	== JFactory::getMailer() ==		== JFactory::getMailer() ==
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	Provides access to the Joomla Mailer (wrapper around PHPMailer) for sending emails with Joomla.		Provides access to the Joomla Mailer (wrapper around PHPMailer) for sending emails with Joomla.

	See also [[Sending email from extensions]]		*See also [[Sending email from extensions]]

	== JFactory::getConfig() ==		== JFactory::getConfig() ==

	Returns a registry with the Joomla! configuration file (configuration.php), see [[JConfig]] for more details. To access single values you can use JFactory::getApplication()->get('configValue')		Returns a registry with the Joomla! configuration file (configuration.php), see [[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/JConfig\|JConfig]] for more details. To access single values you can use <tt>JFactory::getApplication()->get('configValue')</tt>

	See also [[Getting global configuration parameters]]		*See also [[S:MyLanguage/Using the JFactory class/Getting global configuration parameters\|Getting global configuration parameters]]

	== JFactory::getSession() ==		== JFactory::getSession() ==

	Returns the current visitors session. (Make sure Joomla is called as Webapplication)		Returns the current visitors session. (Make sure Joomla! is called as Webapplication)

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
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	[https://api.joomla.org/cms-3/classes/JFactory.html API Docs for JFactory]		[https://api.joomla.org/cms-3/classes/JFactory.html API Docs for JFactory]

			<noinclude>
	[[Category:JFactory]]		[[Category:JFactory]]
	[[Category:Tutorials]][[Category:Framework]]		[[Category:Tutorials]][[Category:Framework]]
	[[Category:Module Development]]		[[Category:Module Development]]
	[[Category:Plugin Development]][[Category:Component Development]]		[[Category:Plugin Development]]
			[[Category:Component Development]]
			</noinclude>

Yvesh: Creation of JFactory class usage Boilerplate WIP -- 2017-03-15

2017-03-15T00:06:22Z

Creation of JFactory class usage Boilerplate WIP -- 2017-03-15

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{{version/tutor|3.x}}
== Introduction ==

JFactory is the Joomla Platform class, giving you access to the most important (mostly singletons) parts in Joomla. It contains multiple other objects, like the application one or the Joomla! global configuration.

== JFactory::getApplication() ==

Returns the JApplicationCMS, through it you can access for the example do redirects, access the configuration and the input variables, the Menu or enqueue messages which are shown to the user.

See [[Using the JApplication class]] for more details.

== JFactory::getDocument() ==

Provides access to the current JDocument, with it you can set Meta data, add styles and scripts and more related to the document.

See [[Adding JavaScript and CSS to the page]]

== JFactory::getDbo() ==

Returns a database object, with it you query to the database ($query = JFactory::getDbo()->getQuery(true)), secure your input before sending it and load entries.

See also [[Selecting data using JDatabase]]

== JFactory::getUser() ==

Returns the current Joomla! user object (JUser), with it you can access information and methods related to users. It is also created for guests, where the id is zero.

See [[Accessing the current user object]]

== JFactory::getDate() ==

Returns a [[How to use JDate]] instance, you can also add a time and a timezone offset to it. Without parameters it uses the current time.

== JFactory::getMailer() ==

Provides access to the Joomla Mailer (wrapper around PHPMailer) for sending emails with Joomla.

See also [[Sending email from extensions]]

== JFactory::getConfig() ==

Returns a registry with the Joomla! configuration file (configuration.php), see [[JConfig]] for more details. To access single values you can use JFactory::getApplication()->get('configValue')

See also [[Getting global configuration parameters]]

== JFactory::getSession() ==

Returns the current visitors session. (Make sure Joomla is called as Webapplication)

== External Links ==

[https://api.joomla.org/cms-3/classes/JFactory.html API Docs for JFactory]

[[Category:JFactory]]
[[Category:Tutorials]][[Category:Framework]]
[[Category:Module Development]]
[[Category:Plugin Development]][[Category:Component Development]]