KMP PHP API Reference

ActivityGroupsController extends AppController
in package
uses DataverseGridTrait

ActivityGroups Controller - Activity Categorization Management

Manages activity group CRUD operations for organizing activities into categories. Activity groups enable categorical organization, navigation support, and reporting. Uses DataverseGridTrait for table-based data display.

Table of Contents

Constants

VIEW_DATA_EVENT  = 'KMP.plugins.callForViewData'
VIEW_PLUGIN_EVENT  = 'KMP.plugins.callForViewCells'

Properties

$ActivityGroups  : ActivityGroupsTable
$isCsvRequest  : bool
$pluginViewCells  : array<string|int, mixed>

Methods

add()  : Response|null|void
Display and process creation of new activity groups.
beforeFilter()  : Response|null|void
Pre-action filter for application-wide processing.
delete()  : Response|null
Secure deletion of activity groups with referential integrity protection.
edit()  : Response|null|void
Display and process modification of existing activity groups.
gridData()  : Response|null|void
Provide grid data for Activity Groups listing.
index()  : void
Display paginated list of activity groups.
initialize()  : void
Initialize controller with model-level authorization.
isCsvRequest()  : bool
Check if current request is for CSV export.
switchView()  : Response
Switch between mobile and desktop view modes.
view()  : Response|null|void
Display activity group with associated activities.
applyCustomFilterHandlers()  : SelectQuery
Apply custom filter handlers for columns with complex filtering logic
authorizeCurrentUrl()  : void
Authorize the current URL/action via Authorization component.
buildDataverseGridState()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Build complete grid state object (single source of truth)
buildExportDataFromEntities()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Build export data from pre-processed entities (Data Mode)
buildExportDataFromQuery()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Build export data from database query (Query Mode)
extractExportValue()  : string
Extract export value from entity using column metadata
extractFilterFromExpression()  : mixed
Recursively extract a filter value from an expression tree
extractFilterFromSystemView()  : mixed
Extract a specific filter value from a system view configuration
extractFilterFromViewConfig()  : mixed
Extract a specific filter value from a saved user view's config
extractFilterGrouping()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Extract filter grouping information from expression tree
extractSystemViewDefaults()  : array{filters: array, dateRange: array, search: ?string, skipFilterColumns: array}
Extract default filters/search metadata for a system view configuration
formatExportValue()  : string
Format value for CSV export
handleCsvExport()  : Response
Handle CSV export from grid result
isCsvExportRequest()  : bool
Check if the current request is for CSV export
loadFilterOptions()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Load filter options from a data source
organizeViewCells()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Organize view cells by type and display order.
processDataverseGrid()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Process dataverse grid request with unified logic
resolveNestedValue()  : mixed
Resolve nested value from entity using dot notation path

Constants

VIEW_DATA_EVENT

public string VIEW_DATA_EVENT = 'KMP.plugins.callForViewData'

Event for plugin view data enhancement

VIEW_PLUGIN_EVENT

public string VIEW_PLUGIN_EVENT = 'KMP.plugins.callForViewCells'

Event for plugin view cell registration

Properties

$isCsvRequest

protected bool $isCsvRequest = false

Whether current request is for CSV export (.csv extension)

$pluginViewCells

protected array<string|int, mixed> $pluginViewCells = []

View cells from plugins for current request

Methods

add()

Display and process creation of new activity groups.

public add() : Response|null|void

Handles GET requests for form display and POST requests for form submission. Validates form data through ActivityGroupsTable validation rules and redirects to view on success. Model-level authorization configured in initialize() determines access.

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see

5.6.3-activity-groups-controller-reference.md for detailed documentation

Return values
Response|null|void

Redirects to view on success, renders form otherwise

beforeFilter()

Pre-action filter for application-wide processing.

public beforeFilter(EventInterface $event) : Response|null|void

Handles: CSV detection, plugin validation, navigation history, view cell loading, and Turbo Frame detection.

Parameters
$event : EventInterface

The beforeFilter event

Return values
Response|null|void

delete()

Secure deletion of activity groups with referential integrity protection.

public delete([string|null $id = null ]) : Response|null

Validates HTTP method (POST/DELETE only), checks entity existence and authorization, prevents deletion of groups with associated activities, and implements soft deletion pattern by prefixing group name with "Deleted: ". Always redirects to index.

Parameters
$id : string|null = null

Activity Group id for deletion

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throws
NotFoundException

When group not found

throws
MethodNotAllowedException

When invalid HTTP method used

throws
ForbiddenException

When user lacks delete permission

see

5.6.3-activity-groups-controller-reference.md for detailed documentation

Return values
Response|null

Redirects to index after deletion attempt

edit()

Display and process modification of existing activity groups.

public edit([string|null $id = null ]) : Response|null|void

Handles GET requests for form display with existing data and POST/PATCH/PUT requests for form submission. Loads entity with authorization validation, validates form data through ActivityGroupsTable validation rules, and redirects to view on success.

Note: Sets template variable as 'ActivityGroup' (should be 'authorizationGroup' for consistency).

Parameters
$id : string|null = null

Activity Group id for editing

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throws
NotFoundException

When group not found

throws
ForbiddenException

When user lacks edit permission

see

5.6.3-activity-groups-controller-reference.md for detailed documentation

Return values
Response|null|void

Redirects to view on success, renders form otherwise

gridData()

Provide grid data for Activity Groups listing.

public gridData(CsvExportService $csvExportService) : Response|null|void
Parameters
$csvExportService : CsvExportService

Injected CSV export service

Return values
Response|null|void

Renders view or returns CSV response

isCsvRequest()

Check if current request is for CSV export.

public isCsvRequest() : bool
Return values
bool

switchView()

Switch between mobile and desktop view modes.

public switchView() : Response

Stores preference in session and redirects to appropriate interface. Mobile redirects to viewMobileCard, desktop to profile.

Return values
Response

Redirect response

view()

Display activity group with associated activities.

public view([string|null $id = null ]) : Response|null|void

Loads group entity with related activities and renders view. Entity-level authorization checks that user can view the specific group.

Parameters
$id : string|null = null

Activity Group id for detailed view

Tags
throws
NotFoundException

When group not found

throws
ForbiddenException

When user lacks view permission

see

5.6.3-activity-groups-controller-reference.md for detailed documentation

Return values
Response|null|void

Renders the view template with group details

applyCustomFilterHandlers()

Apply custom filter handlers for columns with complex filtering logic

protected applyCustomFilterHandlers(SelectQuery $query, array<string|int, mixed> $customFilterColumns, string $tableName, bool $canFilter, array<string|int, mixed> $currentFilters, mixed $currentView, array<string|int, mixed>|null $selectedSystemView, bool $dirtyFilters) : SelectQuery

Columns can define a customFilterHandler in their metadata to specify a static method that handles their filtering. This allows complex filter logic (like querying multiple tables) to be defined alongside the column definition rather than requiring special controller knowledge.

Filter values are extracted from:

  1. Query string parameters (user-applied filters)
  2. Saved user view configuration (when loading a saved view)
  3. System view configuration (when loading a system view)
Parameters
$query : SelectQuery

The query to filter

$customFilterColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

Columns with customFilterHandler defined

$tableName : string

The main table name

$canFilter : bool

Whether user filtering is enabled

$currentFilters : array<string|int, mixed>

Current filter values from query params

$currentView : mixed

Current saved user view (or null)

$selectedSystemView : array<string|int, mixed>|null

Current system view config (or null)

$dirtyFilters : bool

Whether user explicitly modified filters

Return values
SelectQuery

The filtered query

authorizeCurrentUrl()

Authorize the current URL/action via Authorization component.

protected authorizeCurrentUrl() : void
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throws
ForbiddenException

When authorization fails

buildDataverseGridState()

Build complete grid state object (single source of truth)

protected buildDataverseGridState(mixed $currentView, array<string|int, mixed>|null $selectedSystemView, array<string|int, mixed>|null $systemViews, iterable<string|int, mixed> $availableViews, Member|null $currentMember, string|int|null $preferredViewId, string $search, array<string|int, mixed> $filters, array<string|int, mixed> $filterOptions, array<string|int, mixed> $dropdownFilterColumns, array<string|int, mixed> $dateRangeFilterColumns, array<string|int, mixed> $sort, array<string|int, mixed> $visibleColumns, array<string|int, mixed> $allColumns, string $gridKey, int $pageSize, bool $showAllTab, bool $canAddViews, bool $canFilter, bool $hasSearch, bool $hasDropdownFilters, bool $hasDateRangeFilters, array<string|int, mixed> $skipFilterColumns, bool $canExportCsv, bool $showFilterPills, bool $showViewTabs, bool $enableColumnPicker[, array<string|int, mixed> $lockedFilters = [] ][, bool $enableBulkSelection = false ][, array<string|int, mixed> $bulkActions = [] ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$currentView : mixed

Current saved view entity (null for system views or "All")

$selectedSystemView : array<string|int, mixed>|null

Currently selected system view

$systemViews : array<string|int, mixed>|null

All available system views

$availableViews : iterable<string|int, mixed>

Collection of saved views

$currentMember : Member|null

Authenticated member

$preferredViewId : string|int|null

Preferred view ID from user preferences

$search : string

Current search term

$filters : array<string|int, mixed>

Active filters by column key

$filterOptions : array<string|int, mixed>

Available filter options by column key

$dropdownFilterColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

Metadata for filterable columns

$dateRangeFilterColumns : array<string|int, mixed>
$sort : array<string|int, mixed>

Current sort configuration

$visibleColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

Array of visible column keys

$allColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

Complete column metadata

$gridKey : string

Unique grid identifier

$pageSize : int

Number of rows per page

$showAllTab : bool

Whether to show "All" tab

$canAddViews : bool

Whether users can create custom views

$canFilter : bool

Whether filtering is enabled

$hasSearch : bool
$hasDropdownFilters : bool
$hasDateRangeFilters : bool
$skipFilterColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

Columns with filter UI but not query application

$canExportCsv : bool

Whether CSV export button is shown

$showFilterPills : bool

Whether active filter pills/badges are displayed

$showViewTabs : bool

Whether view tabs are displayed

$enableColumnPicker : bool

Whether column picker is available

$lockedFilters : array<string|int, mixed> = []

Filter column keys that cannot be removed by users

$enableBulkSelection : bool = false
$bulkActions : array<string|int, mixed> = []
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Complete grid state

buildExportDataFromEntities()

Build export data from pre-processed entities (Data Mode)

protected buildExportDataFromEntities(iterable<string|int, mixed> $data, array<string|int, mixed> $visibleColumns, array<string|int, mixed> $columnsMetadata) : array<string|int, mixed>

Extracts values from entities using column metadata configuration. Supports virtual properties, nested relations via renderField, and custom exportValue callbacks.

Parameters
$data : iterable<string|int, mixed>

Pre-processed entities or arrays

$visibleColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

List of visible column keys

$columnsMetadata : array<string|int, mixed>

Column configuration metadata

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Transformed data ready for CSV export

buildExportDataFromQuery()

Build export data from database query (Query Mode)

protected buildExportDataFromQuery(Query $query, array<string|int, mixed> $visibleColumns, array<string|int, mixed> $columnsMetadata, string $tableName) : array<string|int, mixed>

Builds SQL SELECT statements and executes query for simple database fields. Best for exports that don't require computed fields.

Parameters
$query : Query

Database query to execute

$visibleColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

List of visible column keys

$columnsMetadata : array<string|int, mixed>

Column configuration metadata

$tableName : string

Full table name for model alias extraction

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Transformed data ready for CSV export

extractExportValue()

Extract export value from entity using column metadata

protected extractExportValue(mixed $entity, string $columnKey, array<string|int, mixed> $columnMeta) : string

Resolution order:

  1. exportValue callback if defined in column metadata
  2. renderField path for nested entity access (e.g., 'member.name_for_herald')
  3. Direct property access using column key
Parameters
$entity : mixed

Entity or array to extract value from

$columnKey : string

Column key identifier

$columnMeta : array<string|int, mixed>

Column metadata configuration

Return values
string

Extracted and formatted value

extractFilterFromExpression()

Recursively extract a filter value from an expression tree

protected extractFilterFromExpression(array<string|int, mixed> $expression, string $columnKey) : mixed
Parameters
$expression : array<string|int, mixed>

The expression node to search

$columnKey : string

The column key to find

Return values
mixed

The filter value or null if not found

extractFilterFromSystemView()

Extract a specific filter value from a system view configuration

protected extractFilterFromSystemView(array<string|int, mixed> $systemView, string $columnKey) : mixed
Parameters
$systemView : array<string|int, mixed>

The system view configuration

$columnKey : string

The column key to find

Return values
mixed

The filter value or null if not found

extractFilterFromViewConfig()

Extract a specific filter value from a saved user view's config

protected extractFilterFromViewConfig(mixed $view, string $columnKey) : mixed
Parameters
$view : mixed

The GridView entity

$columnKey : string

The column key to find

Return values
mixed

The filter value or null if not found

extractFilterGrouping()

Extract filter grouping information from expression tree

protected extractFilterGrouping(array<string|int, mixed>|null $selectedSystemView, array<string|int, mixed> $skipFilterColumns) : array<string|int, mixed>

Analyzes the expression tree to determine OR relationships between filters. Returns metadata that the frontend can use to display visual OR indicators.

Parameters
$selectedSystemView : array<string|int, mixed>|null

Currently active system view

$skipFilterColumns : array<string|int, mixed>

Columns that show as pills but don't query

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Grouping metadata with 'orGroups' array

extractSystemViewDefaults()

Extract default filters/search metadata for a system view configuration

protected extractSystemViewDefaults(array<string, mixed> $systemViewConfig) : array{filters: array, dateRange: array, search: ?string, skipFilterColumns: array}
Parameters
$systemViewConfig : array<string, mixed>

Raw system view config

Return values
array{filters: array, dateRange: array, search: ?string, skipFilterColumns: array}

formatExportValue()

Format value for CSV export

protected formatExportValue(mixed $value) : string

Handles various data types and converts to string representation.

Parameters
$value : mixed

Value to format

Return values
string

Formatted string value

handleCsvExport()

Handle CSV export from grid result

protected handleCsvExport(array<string|int, mixed> $result, CsvExportService $csvExportService, string $entityName[, string|null $tableName = null ][, iterable<string|int, mixed>|null $data = null ]) : Response

Generates a CSV export response from the grid processing result. Supports two modes:

  1. Query Mode (default): Uses the query from result to build SQL SELECT statements. Best for simple fields that map directly to database columns.

  2. Data Mode: Pass pre-processed data with computed/virtual fields already populated. Best for exports that include calculated fields, virtual properties, or complex transformations that can't be done in SQL.

Column Value Resolution (in order of precedence):

  1. exportValue callback in column metadata - custom formatting function
  2. renderField path (e.g., 'member.name_for_herald') - for nested entity access
  3. queryField for relation columns in query mode
  4. Direct column key access on entity/array
Parameters
$result : array<string|int, mixed>

Result from processDataverseGrid() with isCsvExport flag

$csvExportService : CsvExportService

CSV export service instance

$entityName : string

Base name for the export file (e.g., 'members', 'warrants')

$tableName : string|null = null

Optional table name for fetchTable (e.g., 'Awards.Recommendations' for plugin tables) If not provided, uses ucfirst($entityName)

$data : iterable<string|int, mixed>|null = null

Optional pre-processed data. If provided, uses data mode instead of query mode. Data should be an iterable of entities or arrays with all computed fields populated.

Tags
throws
ForbiddenException

If user lacks export permission

Return values
Response

CSV download response

isCsvExportRequest()

Check if the current request is for CSV export

protected isCsvExportRequest() : bool
Return values
bool

True if CSV export is requested

loadFilterOptions()

Load filter options from a data source

protected loadFilterOptions(array<string|int, mixed>|string $source) : array<string|int, mixed>

Supports multiple formats for filterOptionsSource:

  1. Simple string (table name): Uses 'id' for value, 'name' for label

    'filterOptionsSource' => 'Branches'
    
  2. Array with table: Database table with full control

    'filterOptionsSource' => [
        'table' => 'Waivers.WaiverTypes',  // Required: table name for fetchTable()
        'valueField' => 'id',              // Optional: field for option value (default: 'id')
        'labelField' => 'name',            // Optional: field for option label (default: 'name')
        'conditions' => ['is_active' => true],  // Optional: filter conditions
        'order' => ['name' => 'ASC'],      // Optional: sort order (default: labelField ASC)
    ]
    
  3. Array with appSetting: Load from app settings (YAML array)

    'filterOptionsSource' => [
        'appSetting' => 'Branches.Types',  // Required: app setting key
    ]
    

    The app setting should contain a YAML array like: ['Kingdom', 'Principality', 'Barony'] Both value and label will be set to the array item value.

  4. Array with method: Call a static method on a class to get options

    'filterOptionsSource' => [
        'method' => 'getGatheringsFilterOptions',  // Required: static method name
        'class' => 'Awards\\KMP\\GridColumns\\RecommendationsGridColumns',  // Required: fully qualified class name
    ]
    

    The method should return array of ['value' => string, 'label' => string].

Parameters
$source : array<string|int, mixed>|string

Source identifier string (table name) or configuration array

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Filter options as array of ['value' => string, 'label' => string]

organizeViewCells()

Organize view cells by type and display order.

protected organizeViewCells(array<string|int, mixed> $viewCells) : array<string|int, mixed>

Unused - view cells organized in ViewCellRegistry

Parameters
$viewCells : array<string|int, mixed>

Flat array of view cell configurations

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Organized array grouped by type and sorted by order

processDataverseGrid()

Process dataverse grid request with unified logic

protected processDataverseGrid(array<string|int, mixed> $config) : array<string|int, mixed>

This method handles all aspects of grid processing including view management, filtering, searching, sorting, and pagination. It supports both saved user views and system-defined views.

Parameters
$config : array<string|int, mixed>

Grid configuration with the following keys:

  • gridKey (string): Unique identifier for the grid
  • gridColumnsClass (string): Fully qualified class name for grid columns metadata
  • baseQuery (Query): Base query object to start with
  • tableName (string): Primary table name for field qualification
  • defaultSort (array): Default sort configuration ['field' => 'direction']
  • defaultPageSize (int): Default number of records per page (default: 25)
  • systemViews (array|null): Optional array of system views (for Warrants-style grids)
  • defaultSystemView (string|null): Default system view key (required if systemViews provided)
  • queryCallback (callable|null): Optional callback to modify query per system view
  • showAllTab (bool): Whether to show "All" tab (default: true for saved views, false for system views)
  • canAddViews (bool): Whether users can create custom views (default: true)
  • canFilter (bool): Whether user filtering is enabled (default: true). When false, users cannot add/remove filters via the UI or query parameters. However, filters defined by system views are ALWAYS applied regardless of this setting.
  • canExportCsv (bool): Whether CSV export button is shown (default: true)
  • showFilterPills (bool): Whether active filter pills/badges are displayed (default: true)
  • showViewTabs (bool): Whether view tabs are displayed (default: true)
  • enableColumnPicker (bool): Whether column picker is available (default: true)
  • lockedFilters (array): Array of filter column keys that cannot be removed by users. Locked filters will not show remove (×) buttons and their values cannot be cleared via query string parameters. Useful for embedded grids where context filters (e.g., member_id) must always be applied.
  • enableBulkSelection (bool): Whether row selection checkboxes are shown (default: false)
  • bulkActions (array): Array of bulk action button configurations when enableBulkSelection is true. Each action is an array with keys: label, icon, modalTarget, permission.

NOTE: Authorization scope must be applied to baseQuery BEFORE calling this method. Use $baseQuery = $this->Authorization->applyScope($baseQuery, 'index'); in your controller before passing the query to processDataverseGrid().

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

Result array with keys: data, gridState, columnsMetadata, etc.

resolveNestedValue()

Resolve nested value from entity using dot notation path

protected resolveNestedValue(mixed $entity, string $path) : mixed
Parameters
$entity : mixed

Entity to traverse

$path : string

Dot-notation path (e.g., 'member.name_for_herald')

Return values
mixed

Resolved value or null if path doesn't exist


        
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