Using Extensions

Extensions provide a convenient way of turning custom PHP code into Automad statements. Besides the fact that extensions have to be called by their names including their namespace, the syntax is the same as for Toolbox functions.

<@ namespace/name { options } @>

Example

Automad ships with an extension to handle email forms. The following code demonstrates the usage of extensions and their options:

<@ standard/mail { to: @{ email } } @>
<# The actual contact form. #>
<form action="@{ url }" method="post">
    <input type="text" name="human" value="">
    <input type="text" name="from" value="" placeholder="Your Email">
    <input type="text" name="subject" value="" placeholder="Your Subject">
    <textarea name="message" placeholder="Your Message"></textarea>
    <button class="uk-button" type="submit">Send</button>
</form>

In the example above, the standard/mail extension handles the post request when submitting the contact form by sending an email with the given form data to the specified email address.