Next, we extend theBlockBaseclass into our ownDemoBlock, inside of which we implement two methods (the most common ones you’ll implement). Thebuild()method is the most important as it returns a renderable array
The build() method is the most important as it returns a renderable array the block will print out. The access() method controls access rights for viewing this block. The parameter passed to it is an instance of the AccountInterface class which will be in this case the current user. ...
Print block programmatically $block = \Drupal\block_content\Entity\BlockContent::load('BLOCK_ID'); $block_array = \Drupal::entityTypeManager()->getViewBuilder('block_content')->view($block); Add a message to Drupal 8 Log system (good bye watchdog :)) // Redirect to the front page:...
If you use the key/value API to get this setting it is unserialised into an array of objects and it is not possible to change the type property of the FieldConfig object that stores the body field definition. Using the entity definition update manager perhaps the only way to do this, bu...
Thankfully, Drupal 8 will useTwiginstead of PHPTemplate as the default template engine. Twig is a true templating language, and doesn't allow PHP. It's also more designer-friendly, and doesn't require a rudimentary knowledge of PHP to use—or an advanced knowledge of PHP to usewell. ...