How to override navigationlib.php functions ?

How to override navigationlib.php functions ?

by Javier Cuadrado -
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Hi !

I'm trying to override this function in a child theme of boost (moodle 3.11).

lib/navigationlib.php
public function get_items() 

I thought it should work following the same method as for the outputrenderers.
I've pasted the function here but it does not work...

theme/mytheme/renderers.php
class theme_mytheme_core_renderer extends core_renderer {
   public function get_items() 

I have tried to look for any tuto about this but have not found anything.

Do you have any advice ?

Thanks !
Javier
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Re: How to override navigationlib.php functions ?

by Mark Johnson -
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Hi Javier, Unfortunately, it's not possible to override general functions and methods this way. Renderers and templates are called in such a way that they can be overriden by a theme, but other parts of the code are not. What exactly is it you're trying to change about the behaviour of get_items()? Someone may be able to suggest another way to achieve your goal.

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Re: How to override navigationlib.php functions ?

by Javier Cuadrado -
Hi Mark, thanks for your answer !

I would like to change the logic of the breadcrumbs. 
I finally managed to change this by duplicating and modifying the template directly in my theme
theme/mytheme/templates/core/navbar.mustache

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