Functions JScms
Function: JScms_get_setting
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Function: JScms_get_setting
The JScms_get_setting function retrieves an array of settings for a specified group from the database.
It returns each setting's meta_key, meta_value, and defaultvalue, making it useful for managing grouped configuration options.
Syntax
JScms_get_setting($jakdb, $group)
Parameters
$jakdb: (object) An instance of the database connection usingJAKWEB\JAKsql.$group: (string) The group name used to filter the settings in the database.
Returns
(array) An array of settings, where each element contains:
meta_key(string): The unique key of the setting.meta_value(string|null): The current value of the setting.defaultvalue(string|null): The default value of the setting.
Example Usage
<?php
// Retrieve settings for a group named "general"
$settings = JScms_get_setting($jakdb, 'general');
// Output each setting
foreach ($settings as $setting) {
echo "Key: " . $setting['meta_key'] . "\n";
echo "Value: " . $setting['meta_value'] . "\n";
echo "Default: " . $setting['defaultvalue'] . "\n";
}
?>
Best Practices
- Ensure the
$groupparameter matches an existing group in thesettingstable to avoid empty results. - Combine this function with validation to handle missing or invalid settings gracefully.
- Use descriptive group names to categorize settings logically for better organization.
Common Issues
- Empty Results: Ensure the specified group exists in the
settingstable. - Database Connection Issues: Verify that
$jakdbis properly initialized and connected to the database.