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jotham/silverstripe-dataobject-preview
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Activates some of the new Silverstripe 3.1 side-by-side preview functionality for use with DataObjects.

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SilverStripe 3.1 DataObject Preview
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[](#silverstripe-31-dataobject-preview)

Activates some of the new Silverstripe 3.1 side-by-side preview functionality for use with DataObjects.

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[![screenshot_plugin](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/247139/4880595/5eb2c5ac-633d-11e4-86c0-c207d85f7be9.jpg)](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/247139/4880595/5eb2c5ac-633d-11e4-86c0-c207d85f7be9.jpg)

Requirements
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[](#requirements)

- Silverstripe 3.1

Install
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[](#install)

1. Install the module into the SilverStripe root.
2. Create a DataObject that extends PreviewableDataObject.
    - [example\_files/ExampleObject.php](https://github.com/jotham/silverstripe-dataobject-preview/blob/master/example_files/ExampleObject.php)
3. Create a ModelAdmin that manages your DataObject.
4. Create a Page + Page Controller to render your DataObject preview.
    - [example\_files/PreviewPage.php](https://github.com/jotham/silverstripe-dataobject-preview/blob/master/example_files/PreviewPage.php)
5. Create a Template for your Preview Page.
    - [example\_files/PreviewPage.ss](https://github.com/jotham/silverstripe-dataobject-preview/blob/master/example_files/PreviewPage.ss)
6. Run /dev/build and ?flush=all

Troubleshooting
---------------

[](#troubleshooting)

- Make sure your DataObject has defined $preview\_page.

Todo
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[](#todo)

- Make an Extension so you don't have to migrate your existing DataObjects.
- Fix up Versioning.

###  Health Score

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Maintenance16

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Community9

Small or concentrated contributor base

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Maturing project, gaining track record

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