Controllers overriding

lifeisfoo

Is it possible to override a core controller from a plugin?

I've done this for a model class, just adding the file into the plugin directory.

x00

http://vanillaforums.org/docs/pluginquickstart#custom-events

scroll to magic events.

x00

You want to override a controller method? It is possible.

You must avoid stuff like this you can, it is the tail wagging the dog. A whole class is a pretty big thing to override. Overriding methods should be a last resort, it is rarely necessary.

Better to reroute, if that is even necessary.

x00

Since you can use any model you like there is little reason to override one. You could extend, or create a new one.

lifeisfoo

The class that I need to override is the search controller class. I need to do that to fit my (search) needs. Unfortunately there isn't any hook in the controller...

Vanilla 2.1

x00

You can override methods, you can also reroute and use you own.

lifeisfoo

Can you explain how to do that (override a controller method)?

x00

it is written in the docs

x00

http://vanillaforums.org/docs/pluginquickstart#custom-events

scroll to magic events.

lifeisfoo

Thank you, but I've created a controller in a my custom application with custom search model,etc to solve this...

x00

well that is what I'm saying, it is better not to override methods. You might look at how sphinx search does it.