The document discusses the integration of Twig as a rendering system for Joomla extensions by Roberto Segura. It highlights Twig's features, benefits for Joomla developers and site builders, and the ease of integration with a single line of code. Additionally, it addresses the coexistence of Twig with JLayout and provides detailed template search paths for various Joomla components.

1. Using Twig as rendering system
for your
Joomla extensions
by Roberto Segura
https://github.com/phproberto/joomla-twig
https://github.com/CatPointer/mod_catpointer_articles

2. Roberto Segura
● I’m from Spain.
● Dad of 3.
● I write PHP & Javascript.
● Freelance.
● Joomla! contributor.
● Open Source all the things!
@phprobertohttp://www.phproberto.com

3. What is Twig?
● Template engine.
● Used by other PHP projects.
● Easy to learn.
● Fast.
● Extensible.
● Secure.
● Unit Tested.
● Documented.

4. Twig features
● Variables.
● Custom tags.
● Functions.
● Filters.
● Macros.
● Inheritance.
● Clean error messages.
● Syntax highlighting.

5. With Twig Joomla! will:
● Remove lines of code & docs.
● Give more power to developers.
● Give more flexibility to site builders.
● Keep Backward Compatibility.
● Ease integration of external PHP devs.
● Reduce learning curve to use Joomla
(module chromes, positions..).

6. What about JLayout?
/layouts/joomla/form/renderfield.php
vs
● Both can live together.
● Stop using JLayout was
the original plan.
● JLayout can be used
inside Twig.

7. Is it hard to integrate?
https://github.com/phproberto/joomla-twig
It’s already done!

8. joomla-twig is:
Integration is 1 line of code!
● Opensource.
● Free.
● Extendable with plugins.
● Fully tested.
● Integrated with Joomla updates.
● Easy to integrate.

9. Component layout
It will search for templates in:
● templates/{template}/html/com_users/login/default.html.twig
● components/com_users/views/login/default.html.twig

10. Module layout
It will search for templates in:
● templates/{template}/html/mod_menu/default.html.twig
● modules/mod_menu/tmpl/default.html.twig

11. Library layout
It will search for templates in:
● templates/{template}/html/libraries/phproberto/default.html.twig
● libraries/phproberto/layouts/default.html.twig

12. Plugin layout
It will search for templates in:
● templates/{template}/html/plugins/content/joomla/default.html.twig
● plugins/content/joomla/tmpl/default.html.twig

13. Template layout
It will search for templates in:
● templates/{template}/html/default.html.twig

14. Template layout
It will search for templates in:
● templates/{template}/html/default.html.twig

15. Questions?