diff --git a/docs/plugins/development/templates.md b/docs/plugins/development/templates.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..70228c623 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/plugins/development/templates.md @@ -0,0 +1,195 @@ +# Templates + +## Base Templates + +The following template blocks are available on all templates. + +| Name | Required | Description | +|--------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| +| `title` | Yes | Page title | +| `content` | Yes | Page content | +| `head` | - | Content to include in the HTML `` element | +| `javascript` | - | Javascript content included at the end of the HTML `` element | + +!!! note + For more information on how template blocks work, consult the [Django documentation](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/templates/builtins/#block). + +### layout.html + +Path: `base/layout.html` + +NetBox provides a base template to ensure a consistent user experience, which plugins can extend with their own content. This is a general-purpose template that can be used when none of the function-specific templates below are suitable. + +#### Blocks + +| Name | Required | Description | +|-----------|----------|----------------------------| +| `header` | - | Page header | +| `tabs` | - | Horizontal navigation tabs | +| `modals` | - | Bootstrap 5 modal elements | + +#### Example + +An example of a plugin template which extends `layout.html` is included below. + +```jinja2 +{% extends 'base/layout.html' %} + +{% block header %} +

My Custom Header

+{% endblock header %} + +{% block content %} +

{{ some_plugin_context_var }}

+{% endblock content %} +``` + +The first line of the template instructs Django to extend the NetBox base template and inject our custom content within its `content` block. + +!!! note + Django renders templates with its own custom [template language](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/templates/#the-django-template-language). This is very similar to Jinja2, however there are some important distinctions of which authors should be aware. Be sure to familiarize yourself with Django's template language before attempting to create new templates. + +## Generic View Templates + +### object.html + +Path: `generic/object.html` + +This template is used by the `ObjectView` generic view to display a single object. + +#### Blocks + +| Name | Required | Description | +|---------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------| +| `breadcrumbs` | - | Breadcrumb list items (HTML `
  • ` elements) | +| `object_identifier` | - | A unique identifier (string) for the object | +| `extra_controls` | - | Additional action buttons to display | +| `extra_tabs` | - | Additional tabs to include | + +#### Context + +| Name | Required | Description | +|----------|----------|----------------------------------| +| `object` | Yes | The object instance being viewed | + +### object_edit.html + +Path: `generic/object_edit.html` + +This template is used by the `ObjectEditView` generic view to create or modify a single object. + +#### Blocks + +| Name | Required | Description | +|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------| +| `form` | - | Custom form content (within the HTML `
    ` element | +| `buttons` | - | Form submission buttons | + +#### Context + +| Name | Required | Description | +|--------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| +| `object` | Yes | The object instance being modified (or none, if creating) | +| `form` | Yes | The form class for creating/modifying the object | +| `return_url` | Yes | The URL to which the user is redirect after submitting the form | + +### object_delete.html + +Path: `generic/object_delete.html` + +This template is used by the `ObjectDeleteView` generic view to delete a single object. + +#### Blocks + +None + +#### Context + +| Name | Required | Description | +|--------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| +| `object` | Yes | The object instance being deleted | +| `form` | Yes | The form class for confirming the object's deletion | +| `return_url` | Yes | The URL to which the user is redirect after submitting the form | + +### object_list.html + +Path: `generic/object_list.html` + +This template is used by the `ObjectListView` generic view to display a filterable list of multiple objects. + +#### Blocks + +| Name | Required | Description | +|------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| +| `extra_controls` | - | Additional action buttons | +| `bulk_buttons` | - | Additional bulk action buttons to display beneath the objects list | + +#### Context + +| Name | Required | Description | +|------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| +| `model` | Yes | The object class | +| `table` | Yes | The table class used for rendering the list of objects | +| `permissions` | Yes | A mapping of add, change, and delete permissions for the current user | +| `action_buttons` | Yes | A list of buttons to display (options are `add`, `import`, `export`) | +| `filter_form` | - | The bound filterset form for filtering the objects list | +| `return_url` | - | The return URL to pass when submitting a bulk operation form | + +### bulk_import.html + +Path: `generic/bulk_import.html` + +This template is used by the `BulkImportView` generic view to import multiple objects at once from CSV data. + +#### Blocks + +None + +#### Context + +| Name | Required | Description | +|--------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------| +| `model` | Yes | The object class | +| `form` | Yes | The CSV import form class | +| `return_url` | - | The return URL to pass when submitting a bulk operation form | +| `fields` | - | A dictionary of form fields, to display import options | + +### bulk_edit.html + +Path: `generic/bulk_edit.html` + +This template is used by the `BulkEditView` generic view to modify multiple objects simultaneously. + +#### Blocks + +None + +#### Context + +| Name | Required | Description | +|--------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| +| `model` | Yes | The object class | +| `form` | Yes | The bulk edit form class | +| `table` | Yes | The table class used for rendering the list of objects | +| `return_url` | Yes | The URL to which the user is redirect after submitting the form | + +### bulk_delete.html + +Path: `generic/bulk_delete.html` + +This template is used by the `BulkDeleteView` generic view to delete multiple objects simultaneously. + +#### Blocks + +| Name | Required | Description | +|-----------------|----------|---------------------------------------| +| `message_extra` | - | Supplementary warning message content | + +#### Context + +| Name | Required | Description | +|--------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| +| `model` | Yes | The object class | +| `form` | Yes | The bulk delete form class | +| `table` | Yes | The table class used for rendering the list of objects | +| `return_url` | Yes | The URL to which the user is redirect after submitting the form | diff --git a/docs/plugins/development/views.md b/docs/plugins/development/views.md index 9c44e18ed..5408cef19 100644 --- a/docs/plugins/development/views.md +++ b/docs/plugins/development/views.md @@ -71,47 +71,7 @@ A URL pattern has three components: This makes our view accessible at the URL `/plugins/animal-sounds/random/`. (Remember, our `AnimalSoundsConfig` class sets our plugin's base URL to `animal-sounds`.) Viewing this URL should show the base NetBox template with our custom content inside it. -## Templates - -### Plugin Views - -NetBox provides a base template to ensure a consistent user experience, which plugins can extend with their own content. This template includes four content blocks: - -* `title` - The page title -* `header` - The upper portion of the page -* `content` - The main page body -* `javascript` - A section at the end of the page for including Javascript code - -For more information on how template blocks work, consult the [Django documentation](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/ref/templates/builtins/#block). - -```jinja2 -{% extends 'base/layout.html' %} - -{% block content %} - {% with config=settings.PLUGINS_CONFIG.netbox_animal_sounds %} -

    - {% if animal %} - The {{ animal.name|lower }} says - {% if config.loud %} - {{ animal.sound|upper }}! - {% else %} - {{ animal.sound }} - {% endif %} - {% else %} - No animals have been created yet! - {% endif %} -

    - {% endwith %} -{% endblock %} - -``` - -The first line of the template instructs Django to extend the NetBox base template and inject our custom content within its `content` block. - -!!! note - Django renders templates with its own custom [template language](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/templates/#the-django-template-language). This is very similar to Jinja2, however there are some important differences to be aware of. - -### Extending Core Views +## Extending Core Views Plugins can inject custom content into certain areas of the detail views of applicable models. This is accomplished by subclassing `PluginTemplateExtension`, designating a particular NetBox model, and defining the desired methods to render custom content. Four methods are available: diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index bc582cb2f..fb64ca44a 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ nav: - Getting Started: 'plugins/development/index.md' - Models: 'plugins/development/models.md' - Views: 'plugins/development/views.md' + - Templates: 'plugins/development/templates.md' - Tables: 'plugins/development/tables.md' - Forms: 'plugins/development/forms.md' - Filter Sets: 'plugins/development/filtersets.md'