Hi,
I've been reading the information about renderers here: http://docs.moodle.org/dev/Overriding_a_renderer (and other pages). I think I'll be able to follow the instructions given to change themes but there's a question that's unanswered by the tutorials.
Is it possible to link the render override to data in the database e.g. if a custom user field has a high contrast check box checked then apply a renderer override? Or have I got this all wrong?
Hi Todd,
Your question seems confusing. Renderers tend to just generate the output based on the data and not change anything. What are you trying to achieve?
Gareth
I'm not surprised it's confusing I'm at (or probably beyond( my understanding of things with this.
I want to find a way so that IF there is a value in a user's profile then a renderrer will apply. Is that possible?
Ok, given that there is a global $USER variable with contained properties, then I can conceive that it is possible to create a renderer method to react to it.
Hey, that sounds promising. Are you able to give me a code example of how that might work?
Hi Todd,
I'm sorry but I do not have an example to hand.
Gareth
going back to what it looks like you're trying to solve (accessibility issue) have you tried installing block_accessibility and setting it up on the /my/ page? That's what we use.
If that was just an example, then just do what Gareth has suggested.
Thanks for that suggestion. I might try that. I was hoping we can make it automatic when users login.
it does persist across logins, so once you set it one time it will continue to work.
