provide page decorators using wiki syntax

[ittayd@…]

right now, the PageTemplates proposal offers just a way of setting a template for a new page.

i'd like to have templates, for any page, using wiki syntax.

e.g., if i'd like to have each page list its tags at the top, i'll write a decorator like:

[[ListTags]]
{{1}}

[cboos]

I think it's worth considering the option, but I'm not sure if it's the best way to implement customization for page layout.

0.11 will provide the possibility to write request post-processors which can filter the generated output, thereby introducing new possibilities to insert additional content in Wiki pages (or others).

Something similar to this was already requested some time ago for ShowPath integration (#2780, marked as duplicate).

[cmarschalek]

I still think there should be a standard way for wiki page navigation and having breadcrumbs is (imho) a pseudo standard for wikis. But if it's only going to be possible via a template mechanism, here are my thoughts: I believe in separating the formating code from the data, so I'm all for a way to define templates which are not just default text pasted into a new page. There are things which I don't want anyone to change, be it accidentally or deliberately. Another thing to consider: What if I wanted to make a real comlex page layout with a large header and a footer. There would be a lot of text that gets in your way every time you want to create a new page. It would also be more error prone since you would have to be careful where you entered your own text into the "template". Also, what if the template changes? The changes would only aply to new pages and you would have to manually change all the old pages (or use some form of search and replace).

So [2780] is certainly not solved for me with PageTemplates in the current form. It's not a duplicate for me neither (apart from the fact that this one is newer than mine) ;) As it looks right now, I will have to continue to aply the showpath hack everytime a new version gets released. :/ A nuisance, but one worth it since trac helps in so many other ways ;)

[cmarschalek]

sorry, that should have been ticket #2780, not the changeset

[cboos]

Not for 0.11.

[anonymous]

Replying to cboos:

I think it's worth considering the option, but I'm not sure if it's the best way to implement customization for page layout. 0.11 will provide the possibility to write request post-processors which can filter the generated output, thereby introducing new possibilities to insert additional content in Wiki pages (or others). Something similar to this was already requested some time ago for ShowPath integration (#2780, marked as duplicate).