using a common layout for several modules in Yii

Question

I am using Yii framework in my web project. now, I have several modules and I want to use only one layout for all modules. I have used following codes for determining the layout for every controller/action in each module:

$this->layoutPath = Yii::getPathOfAlias('application.views.layouts');
$this->layout = '//layouts/myLayout';

Is there any other solution to do this by using same code in init() function of each module? in other word, I have to write the above 2-line code in each action and i think it's not good and i want to reduce my number of lines of codes. for example as follows:

class StaffModule extends CWebModule
{
    public $layout;
    public $layoutPath;
    public function init()
    {
        $this->layoutPath = Yii::getPathOfAlias('application.views.layouts');
                $this->layout = '//layouts/myLayout';
        $this->setImport(array(
            'staff.models.*',
            'staff.components.*',
        ));
    }
}

but it doesn't work. Help me please.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 27 '13 at 02:22

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Just use

$this->layout='//layouts/myLayout';

without

$this->layoutPath = Yii::getPathOfAlias('application.views.layouts');

because // mean you specific absolute path from root

answered Aug 27 '13 at 02:22

Chung

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 14 '12 at 15:39

The approach you are having in init function is in the right direction..I think the problem could be.. as you are defining layoutPath you shouldn't have //layouts..

$this->layoutPath = Yii::getPathOfAlias('application.views.layouts');
$this->layout = 'myLayout';

and you don't need these:

public $layout;
public $layoutPath;

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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I've answered similar question on

using common layout for several modules

The solution is set the layout on beforeControllerAction in your module. It should work.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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answered Jul 26 '13 at 15:11

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using a common layout for several modules in Yii

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