Theme inheritance example using Smarty 3

[mambax7]

A very simple proof of concept for theme inheritance using Smarty 3
If you can make it more sophisticated and impressive, please submit your changes! It will be very much appreciated!

[alain01]

Hi @mambax7
Could you explain the value "theme_dynamic" ?

[mambax7]

@alain01 it's just a Smarty variable that would be assigned dynamically in each theme. Then the images or other elements could be customized.
The slider.tpl is created only once in the Parent theme:

<div class="item active"><img alt="XOOPS" src="<{$theme_dynamic}>/images/slider1.jpg">

With that you don't need to modify it, and it will work in all child themes.

Of course, this was just quick and dirty attempt to show how theme inheritance could be used now in XOOPS, but I hope that the theme experts like yourself will explore it further and come up with some awesome themes

[alain01]

haaa
I've just tested... and understood ;-)

In your example,
main theme is xbootstrap and we use different sliders in xbootstrap1 and xbootstrap2.
In xbootstrap1 and xbootstrap2, there are just the slider, the others elements are in the main theme.
Nice Idea !

But there is no menu on left side for the xbootstrap1 and xbootstrap2 (default theme)

xbootstrap1

xbootstrap

[mambax7]

@alain01 Thanks for testing! Yes, I saw the issue after I posted, but as I said, it was a "proof of concept", hoping that one of our talented theme designers will bring it to the next level.
There is definitely a lot to learn in order to take advantage of this "template inheritance" in Smarty 3!
The "blocks" they are using might be a little bit confusing too.
Anyway, I'm excited about this new feature in XOOPS!

[alain01]

https://www.smarty.net/docs/en/advanced.features.template.inheritance.tpl