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url_title helper method doesn't honor global channel preference

May 16, 2011 2:49pm

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#1 / May 16, 2011 2:49pm
Brian M.
529 posts
In the control panel, I have used the setting here:

admin->channel admin->global preferences->Word Separator for URL Titles

to set the system to use the _ (underscore) when generating url_titles.

If I put this code anywhere in a template or module/extension, it uses - (hypen) to create the url_title, ignoring the preference set in the CP.
```
$this->EE->load->helper('url'); 
echo url_title("hello chicago!");
```
This generates:
```
hello-chicago
```
I’m assuming that’s a bug?
#2 / May 17, 2011 2:54am
John Henry Donovan
12339 posts
Brain,

No bug. When calling the helper like this you need to specify your choice
```
<?php

$this->EE->load->helper('url'); 
echo url_title("hello chicago!", '_');

?>
```
The preference in the CP is used at entry save time
#3 / May 17, 2011 9:37am

Brian M.
529 posts

Oops. I’m still getting used to using EE2 - I keep forgetting to check the CodeIgnitor side of things. Thanks!
#4 / May 17, 2011 11:51am

Sue Crocker
26054 posts

Glad John was able to help. Don’t hesitate to post again as needed.