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1. How should modules implement JavaScript in Drupal 9 and 10?
Drupal recommends modules to attach JavaScript logic using Drupal.behaviors
. For instance, the code below demonstrates this approach:
(function ($, Drupal) {
'use strict';
Drupal.behaviors.exampleModule = {
attach: function (context, settings) {
$('.example', context).click(function () {
$(this).next('ul').toggle('show');
});
}
};
})(jQuery, Drupal);
2. When does Drupal call attached behaviors, and what parameters are passed?
Drupal core calls attached behaviors when the DOM is fully loaded. It passes two arguments: context
(representing the DOM) and settings
(containing server-side injected settings).
3. How is Drupal.attachBehaviors()
called and when does it occur in Drupal 9 and 10?
Drupal.attachBehaviors()
is called to attach all behaviors and is typically triggered after the DOM is loaded using $(document).ready()
.
(function ($, Drupal) {
'use strict';
// Attach all behaviors.
$(document).ready(function () {
Drupal.attachBehaviors(document, Drupal.settings);
});
})(jQuery, Drupal);
4. How can behaviors be made efficient and run only once in Drupal 9 and 10?
To ensure behaviors run only once, developers can utilize jQuery.once()
.
(function ($, Drupal) {
'use strict';
Drupal.behaviors.syfyGlobalHideMenu = {
attach: function (context, settings) {
$('.nav-flyout', context).once('remove-modals').each(function () {
$(document).keyup(function (e) {
if (e.keyCode == 27) {
$(this).removeClass('js-flyout-active');
}
});
});
}
};
})(jQuery, Drupal);
5. Why is considering the context
variable important in Drupal 9 and 10 behaviors?
The context
variable contains the affected piece of HTML, and using it in jQuery selectors is crucial for efficient code.
(function ($, Drupal) {
'use strict';
Drupal.behaviors.syfyGlobalHideMenu = {
attach: function (context, settings) {
$(document, context).keyup(function (e) {
if (e.keyCode == 27) {
$('.nav-flyout', context).removeClass('js-flyout-active');
}
});
}
};
})(jQuery, Drupal);
These examples demonstrate how to adapt JavaScript code for Drupal 9 and 10, considering best practices and maintaining compatibility with these versions while addressing common questions about CMS and JavaScript integrationpt.