X-Git-Url: http://git.vanrenterghem.biz/git.ikiwiki.info.git/blobdiff_plain/9ccd1ba41bff43c1a5d06197b454c8748224e30f..d2b50c37b44972e60d08854e9e780a09481872d5:/doc/plugins/contrib/ymlfront.mdwn?ds=sidebyside diff --git a/doc/plugins/contrib/ymlfront.mdwn b/doc/plugins/contrib/ymlfront.mdwn index f4438f23c..a2c649044 100644 --- a/doc/plugins/contrib/ymlfront.mdwn +++ b/doc/plugins/contrib/ymlfront.mdwn @@ -13,18 +13,21 @@ IkiWiki::Plugin::ymlfront - add YAML-format data to a page ## DESCRIPTION This plugin provides a way of adding arbitrary meta-data (data fields) to any -page by prefixing the page with a YAML-format document. This provides a way to -create per-page structured data, where each page is treated like a record, and -the structured data are fields in that record. This can include the meta-data -for that page, such as the page title. +page by prefixing the page with a YAML-format document. This also provides +the [[ikiwiki/directive/ymlfront]] directive, which enables one to put +YAML-formatted data inside a standard IkiWiki [[ikiwiki/directive]]. + +This is a way to create per-page structured data, where each page is +treated like a record, and the structured data are fields in that record. This +can include the meta-data for that page, such as the page title. This plugin is meant to be used in conjunction with the [[field]] plugin. ## DETAILS -The YAML-format data in a page must be placed at the start of the page -and delimited by lines containing precisely three dashes. The "normal" -content of the page then follows. +If one is not using the ymlfront directive, the YAML-format data in a page +must be placed at the start of the page and delimited by lines containing +precisely three dashes. The "normal" content of the page then follows. For example: @@ -42,7 +45,7 @@ That will be htmlized using the page-type of the page-file. ### Accessing the Data -There are three ways to access the data given in the YAML section. +There are a few ways to access the given YAML data. * [[getfield]] plugin @@ -83,6 +86,10 @@ There are three ways to access the data given in the YAML section. When running on the Sprongle system, the Foo function returns incorrect data. +* [[report]] plugin + + The **report** plugin is like the [[ftemplate]] plugin, but it reports on multiple pages, rather than just the current page. + * write your own plugin In conjunction with the [[field]] plugin, you can write your own plugin to access the data.