ActivitiesViewCellProvider
in package
Activities View Cell Provider Service
Purpose: Provides view cell configurations for the Activities plugin with comprehensive integration support for member profiles, permission management, and API endpoints.
Core Responsibilities:
- View Cell Registration - Complete cell configuration for Activities plugin
- Route-Based Cell Visibility - Context-aware cell display logic
- Multi-Format Support - Tab, JSON, and modal cell configurations
- Integration Point Management - Seamless plugin integration with core views
- Plugin State Management - Conditional cell registration based on availability
Architecture: This service implements the view cell provider pattern for the Activities plugin, registering cells with the ViewCellRegistry for automatic rendering in appropriate contexts. It supports multiple cell types and routing configurations.
View Cell Types Provided:
- Permission Activities Tab - Shows activities associated with permissions
- Member Authorizations Tab - Displays member authorization status and history
- Member Authorization JSON - API endpoint for authorization data
Integration Contexts:
- Permission Views: Activity listing for permission configuration
- Member Profiles: Authorization status and management interface
- Mobile API: JSON data for mobile applications and AJAX requests
- Card Views: Compact authorization displays for member cards
Cell Configuration Features:
- Route-based visibility controls
- Order-based positioning in view
- Badge support for notification counts
- Icon and label customization
- Multi-format rendering support
ViewCellRegistry Integration: Utilizes the KMP ViewCellRegistry system for automatic cell discovery and rendering in appropriate view contexts, enabling seamless plugin integration without core application modifications.
Performance Considerations:
- Plugin availability checking prevents unnecessary processing
- Static method design for efficient cell configuration generation
- Route-based conditional loading for optimal performance
- Lazy loading of cell content through CakePHP cell system
Usage Examples:
// View cells are automatically registered through ViewCellRegistry
// and appear in appropriate contexts:
// Permission view: Shows "Activities" tab with related activities
// Member profile: Shows "Authorizations" tab with member status
// Mobile API: Provides JSON data for mobile authorization displays
Cell Types:
- TAB: Tabbed interface integration for multi-section views
- JSON: API endpoint integration for AJAX and mobile support
- MODAL: Modal dialog integration for detailed views
Integration Points:
- StaticHelpers::pluginEnabled() - Plugin availability validation
- ViewCellRegistry - Cell registration and management system
- BasePluginCell - Common cell functionality and patterns
- Activities View Cells - Actual cell implementation classes
Troubleshooting:
- Verify plugin is enabled in configuration
- Check ViewCellRegistry registration success
- Validate cell classes exist and are accessible
- Monitor cell rendering performance and content loading
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Methods
- getViewCells() : array<string|int, mixed>
- Provide view cell configurations for the Activities plugin used across tabs, JSON endpoints, and mobile menus.
Methods
getViewCells()
Provide view cell configurations for the Activities plugin used across tabs, JSON endpoints, and mobile menus.
public
static getViewCells(array<string|int, mixed> $urlParams[, mixed|null $user = null ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Generates an array of cells describing where and how Activities-related UI elements should be rendered. If the Activities plugin is disabled, an empty array is returned.
Parameters
- $urlParams : array<string|int, mixed>
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URL parameters from the current request used to determine route-based visibility.
- $user : mixed|null = null
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Current authenticated user or null.
Return values
array<string|int, mixed> —Array of view cell configuration arrays for the Activities plugin.