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[Directory](/) 2. / 3. se7enxweb/expsite-app ActiveEzpublish-legacy-extension se7enxweb/expsite-app ===================== Application-level design override and per-project customization holder for Exponential CMS sites. 10PHP Since Jul 31Pushed yesterdayCompare [ Source](https://github.com/se7enxweb/expsite_app)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/se7enxweb/expsite-app)[ RSS](/packages/se7enxweb-expsite-app/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced today READMEChangelogDependenciesVersions (1)Used By (0) Exponential Site App ==================== [](#exponential-site-app) General description ------------------- [](#general-description) Exponential Site App (extension name: `expsite_app`) is the application-level glue for Exponential CMS (eZ Publish Legacy) sites: the designated place for per-project design overrides and installation customizations, layered over the `simple` site design shipped by `sevenx_themes_simple`. Site projects put their template overrides and project-specific settings here instead of editing the theme or feature extensions. It provides the following capabilities: - Template override layer - Shadow any template of the managed `simple`design by placing a copy at the same relative path, or via `override.ini`matched templates, without touching composer-managed theme code. - Project settings container - Hold project-wide INI additions (`override.ini` rules, `content.ini` tweaks, project `site.ini` URL and mail settings) in one committed, per-project extension. - Project PHP helpers - Host site-specific helper classes so feature extensions (`explayouts*`, `expsite_*`) stay generic and reusable across projects. How it fits in: `sevenx_themes_simple` provides the composer-managed, read-only `simple` design. `expsite_app` sits on top of it in the design cascade so that a project can override any `simple` template without touching managed code. Feature extensions stay generic; anything site-specific belongs in this extension. Features -------- [](#features) Exponential Site App provides the following features in detail: What is included - `classes/expsiteapp.php` - the `expSiteApp` helper class. Currently a placeholder exposing `designExtensionName()`, which returns `'expsite_app'`. - `design/simple/override/templates/` - empty override directory for the `simple` site design; project template overrides go here. - `settings/site.ini.append.php` - declares the extension in `[DesignSettings]` `DesignExtensions[]` and `[ExtensionSettings]``ActiveExtensions[]` (see [doc/TODO.md](doc/TODO.md) for caveats about these declarations). Key classes ClassFilePurpose`expSiteApp``classes/expsiteapp.php`Placeholder helper; `designExtensionName()` returns the extension nameDesign cascade behaviour - The design cascade searches design extensions in `DesignExtensions[]`order, so `expsite_app` must be listed before the theme extension for its template copies to win. - Direct overrides go to `extension/expsite_app/design/simple/templates//.tpl`. - Full-template overrides driven by `override.ini` conditions go into `extension/expsite_app/design/simple/override/templates/`. - Other extensions can in turn override `expsite_app` by registering their design extension earlier in `DesignExtensions[]` - the cascade is ordinary INI-ordered design resolution. Settings layering - Extension `settings/` files are merged once the extension is active and can still be trumped by siteaccess and `settings/override/` files. - Because `expsite_app` is itself the top customization layer, most projects put their per-site values directly in this extension's `settings/`, reserving `settings/override/` for machine-specific values that must not be committed. Version ------- [](#version) - The current version of Exponential Site App is 1.0.0 - Last Major update: July 30, 2026 Copyright --------- [](#copyright) - Exponential Site App is copyright 1998 - 2026 7x - See: [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for more information on the terms of the copyright and license License ------- [](#license) Exponential Site App is licensed under the GNU General Public License. The complete license agreement is included in the LICENSE.md file. Exponential Site App is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License or at your option a later version. Exponential Site App is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. The GNU GPL gives you the right to use, modify and redistribute Exponential Site App under certain conditions. The GNU GPL license is distributed with the software, see the file LICENSE.md. It is also available at You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Exponential Site App in LICENSE.md. If not, see . Using Exponential Site App under the terms of the GNU GPL is free (as in freedom). For more information or questions please contact Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) The following requirements exists for using Exponential Site App extension: Exponential CMS / eZ Publish Legacy version - Make sure you use Exponential 6 (eZ Publish Legacy) or higher. PHP version - Make sure you have PHP 8.1 or higher. Site design - A site design named `simple` (normally provided by `sevenx_themes_simple`) if you intend to use the shipped `design/simple/override/templates/`directory. Installation ------------ [](#installation) Installation is the standard legacy extension procedure with one design step: place the extension in `extension/expsite_app`, activate it via `[ExtensionSettings]` `ActiveExtensions[]` (or `ActiveAccessExtensions[]`for a single siteaccess), register it as a design extension in `DesignExtensions[]` (listed before the theme extension so its overrides win), regenerate the extension autoloads and clear all caches. Note: do not rely on the `ActiveExtensions[]` line inside the extension's own `settings/site.ini.append.php` - an extension cannot activate itself; that file is only read after the extension is already active. See the complete step-by-step instructions in [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md). Usage ----- [](#usage) `expsite_app` is intentionally almost empty: it is the container a site project fills with its own overrides and glue. The helper class: ``` $name = expSiteApp::designExtensionName(); // 'expsite_app' ``` `classes/expsiteapp.php` is a placeholder for per-project site application helpers. Add your project's static helpers to this extension (in new class files under `classes/`) rather than extending kernel or theme extensions. Override a template from the `simple` design by copying it from the theme (for example `extension/sevenx_themes_simple/design/simple/...`) into the same relative path under this extension: ``` extension/expsite_app/design/simple/templates//.tpl ``` Full-template overrides driven by `override.ini` conditions go into: ``` extension/expsite_app/design/simple/override/templates/.tpl ``` with a matching rule in your siteaccess `override.ini.append.php`: ``` [article_full_view] Source=node/view/full.tpl MatchFile=article_full.tpl Subdir=templates Match[class_identifier]=article ``` Then clear caches: ``` php bin/php/ezcache.php --clear-all --purge --allow-root-user ``` Add project PHP helpers by creating `extension/expsite_app/classes/.php`, regenerating autoloads with `php bin/php/ezpgenerateautoloads.php -e`, and using the class from templates (via a template operator extension) or modules. See [doc/USAGE.md](doc/USAGE.md) for the full walk-through and the customization guide covering all three layers: the settings layer (the INI cascade and where per-site values belong), the template layer (how the `design/simple/` tree shadows the theme and how other extensions can shadow this one) and the PHP layer (extend the extension by adding new classes, not by subclassing the placeholder). Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) DocumentDescription[INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md)Activation and design cascade setup[doc/USAGE.md](doc/USAGE.md)Override and customization walk-through plus the settings / template / PHP customization layers[doc/FAQ.md](doc/FAQ.md)Answers to the most common questions[doc/TODO.md](doc/TODO.md)Known gaps and planned improvements[doc/SUPPORT.md](doc/SUPPORT.md)How and where to get help[LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md)The complete GNU General Public License agreementTroubleshooting --------------- [](#troubleshooting) Read the FAQ - Some problems are more common than others. The most common ones are listed in the [doc/FAQ.md](doc/FAQ.md). Use our support systems - If you have any questions not handled by this document or the FAQ you can reach us through [se7enx.com](https://se7enx.com) - If you find a bug or defect, please report it to the [Exponential Site App: Issue Tracker](https://github.com/se7enxweb/expsite_app/issues) ### Health Score 21 — LowBetter than 17% of packages Maintenance65 Regular maintenance activity Popularity2 Limited adoption so far Community6 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity11 Early-stage or recently created project Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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