Autocrumb - Lightweight Breadcrumb Helper (ver.12.05.1)

[eluser]ardinotow[/eluser]
** BREADCRUMB HELPER VERSION 1.0.1 **

New features:
- Easy integration. Just put <?php echo set_breadcrumb(); ?> in view files.
- Can use any delimiter.
- Easy to replace any unproper link name.
- Easy to hide any link by it's name or number segment (new).
- Return the breadcrumb in a list (<ul><li></li></ul>) or something else (new).


What this helper can do for you:
Suppose we have module name: warehouse, controller name: stocks and method name: search_direct
So, if we want to call search_direct, we should type :
"http://localhost/arstock/warehouse/stocks/search_direct" in url address. From this URL,
Breadcrumb helper will automagically produce: Home > Warehouse > Stocks > Search_direct.

Oops, I think the last link is not a common link name. No problem, this is where Replacer can be very useful to change link name into anything we like.
Set the Replacer in breadcrumb.php located on config folder into:

Code:

$config['replacer'] = array('search_direct' => 'edit');

That configuration will change the breadcrumb into: Home > Warehouse > Stocks > Edit.


What if we need to hide Warehouse link from breadcrumb ? Just set the Replacer OR Exclude into:

Code:

$config['replacer'] = array('search_direct' => 'edit', 'warehouse' => '');

OR

Code:

$config['exclude'] = array('warehouse');

Both will change breadcrumb into: Home > Stocks > Edit


Hey, I need to hide all link in second segment of my URL what should I do? Instead of using Replacer or Exclude, you may use other configuration which is Exclude Segment. For example:

Code:

$config['exclude_segment'] = array(2);

More configuration information can be found on config/breadcrumb.php that I believe easy to understand and configure.


Installation:
1. Put breadcrumb_helper.php to application/helpers.
2. Put breadcrumb.php to application/config.
3. Load the helper either in your controller or in autoload config.
In your controller : $this->load->helper('breadcrumb') OR
In autoload : $autoload['helper'] = array('breadcrumb')
4. Add these line to your view file: &lt;?php echo set_breadcrumb(); ?&gt;. I suggest that you put it on master template so that it can save time as you don't need to add text in every view page.
5. Change the configuration as you need.


As usually, feedback, comment, or questions are welcome.

Enjoy and cheers,
Ardinoto
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NB: CtheB thanks for your feedback. It's very inspiring me to make an update to version 1.0.1 that mostly covers your request .