Return doesn't put variable where it belongs

  • mortalwombat

    (@mortalwombat)


    13 years, 11 months ago

    I have created a function that returns a string of HTML. Problem is, I am using bloginfo("template_url") to get the path to an images folder inside my theme. The result of bloginfo() gets output outside the HTML created by the function. Why is this, and how do I fix it?

    Here is my code:

    function build_upperfooter() {
	$upperfooter_output = '
		<div id="upper_footer">
			<div id="upper_footer_content">
				<ul>
					<li class="social"><img src="' . bloginfo("template_url") . '/images/facebook_icon.png" alt="visit our facebook page" /><a targe="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/mattandjentry">Facebook</a></li>
					<li class="social"><img src="' . bloginfo("template_url") . '/images/twitter_icon.png" alt="visit our twitter feed" /><a targe="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/mattandjentry">Twitter</a></li>
					<li class="social"><img src="' . bloginfo("template_url") . '/images/pinterest_icon.png" alt="visit our pinterest boards" /><a targe="_blank" href="http://pinterest.com/jentrydryden/">Pinterest</a></li>
					<li class="address">1451 Alvin Ct. * Sparks, NV 89434 | 775.332.9807</li>
				</ul>
			</div>
			<p class="copyright">&copy; <?php echo date("Y") ?> Matt and Jentry: Photographers, LLC</p>
		</div>';
	return $upperfooter_output;
 }

    and here is a link to my dev site which currently shows the results: http://mattandjentry.com/test/weddings/

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  • Thread Starter mortalwombat

    (@mortalwombat)

    13 years, 11 months ago

    Here’s a little more info I have found when trying figure out what’s going on: I simplified the function DRASTICALLY to this:

    function build_upperfooter() {

	$wtf = bloginfo("template_url");

 }

    Now, I wouldn’t expect this to really do anything except define the variable, but it is printing it onto the page. Why is that?!

    Thread Starter mortalwombat

    (@mortalwombat)

    13 years, 11 months ago

    Also note, if I hard code the string into the variable, things work fine:

    function build_upperfooter() {
	$wtf = "http://mattandjentry.com/test/wp-content/themes/_mattandjentry2";
	$upperfooter_output = '
		<div id="upper_footer">
			<div id="upper_footer_content">
				<ul>
					<li class="social"><img src="' . $wtf . '/images/facebook_icon.png" alt="visit our facebook page" /><a targe="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/mattandjentry">Facebook</a></li>
					<li class="social"><img src="' . $wtf . '/images/twitter_icon.png" alt="visit our twitter feed" /><a targe="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/mattandjentry">Twitter</a></li>
					<li class="social"><img src="' . $wtf . '/images/pinterest_icon.png" alt="visit our pinterest boards" /><a targe="_blank" href="http://pinterest.com/jentrydryden/">Pinterest</a></li>
					<li class="address">1451 Alvin Ct. * Sparks, NV 89434 | 775.332.9807</li>
				</ul>
			</div>
			<p class="copyright">&copy; <?php echo date("Y") ?> Matt and Jentry: Photographers, LLC</p>
		</div>';
	return $upperfooter_output;
 }
    Michael

    (@alchymyth)

    13 years, 11 months ago

    using bloginfo(“template_url”) to get the path to an images folder

    read the codex chapter on ‘bloginfo’:
    http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/bloginfo

    If you need the values for use in PHP, use get_bloginfo().

    many wordpress functions have a version starting with get_ which returns the value;
    a few examples:

    bloginfo() -vs- get_bloginfo()
the_permalink() -vs- get_permalink()
the_title() -vs- get_the_title()

    if in doubt or when you are having problems with a function, consult the codex.

    Digital Raindrops

    (@adeptris)

    13 years, 11 months ago

    get the path to an images folder inside my theme

    To get files from within a child themes folder use

    <?php /* Start include file by file path */ ?>
$file_path = get_stylesheet_directory() . '/inc/meta-functions.php';
if( file_exists( $file_path ) ) include_once( $file_path );
<?php /* End include file by file path */ ?>

    To get images to display on a template page from within a parent themes folder

    <?php /* Start get image by url */ ?>
<?php $img_url = get_template_directory_uri() . '/images/my-image.png'; ?>
<img src="<?php echo $img_url; ?>" alt="" title="" width="" height="" />
<?php /* End get image by url */ ?>

    Parent Themes Folder
    get_template_directory()
    get_template_directory_uri()

    If we are using a child theme then TEMPLATEPATH becomes STYLESHEETPATH
    Child Themes Folder
    get_stylesheet_directory()
    get_stylesheet_directory_uri()

    These are very handy WordPress function wrappers, which in turn call get_bloginfo() with the correct arguments, returning the path or url.

    HTH

    David

    Thread Starter mortalwombat

    (@mortalwombat)

    13 years, 11 months ago

    Thank you guys so so so much! That did the job. I’m clearly going to have to read up more on the different wp functions.

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