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I use PHP variables a lot, and I use a lot of PHP variables. This is much better - thank you!

Derek - this module is excellent, and exactly what we needed for several jobs both new and old. Yet again you folks are proving that you really care about us developers, and that you know exactly the kind of things we’re crying out for.

I’m sure I don’t understand how this can benefit me!

I’m sure I don’t understand how this can benefit me!

Well I’m not forcing it on you! :-D

Mmm no of course not but I’d like to understand better though.

This is really one of those things that if you haven’t come across a need for it yet, it probably won’t make much sense.  The previous examples in this thread, such as that of custom date formatting “constants” is exemplary of why it was made.  Some day when you’re building a site, and you have need of a global variable that can be used as a tag parameter, revisit this module.  I wouldn’t go looking for problems that this can solve, or try to change how you use ExpressionEngine just so this would be useful to you.  It’s a particular tool, and when you are holding the fastener in your hand and looking around in the toolbox for the right instrument to apply it, this will come to mind.  Until your site requires said fastener, the tool isn’t necessary.

This is really one of those things that if you haven’t come across a need for it yet, it probably won’t make much sense.  The previous examples in this thread, such as that of custom date formatting “constants” is exemplary of why it was made.  Some day when you’re building a site, and you have need of a global variable that can be used as a tag parameter, revisit this module.  I wouldn’t go looking for problems that this can solve, or try to change how you use ExpressionEngine just so this would be useful to you.  It’s a particular tool, and when you are holding the fastener in your hand and looking around in the toolbox for the right instrument to apply it, this will come to mind.  Until your site requires said fastener, the tool isn’t necessary.

Yes that’s a fair analogy. I guess I am eager to learn as much as possible rather than having to learn it when the time comes. I learnt the reverse related techniques in your series and guess what? I came across a need for it and was forearmed with the knowledge which saved me a heck of a lot of time!!

This may be one of those times that I will know when I need it though.

Is it possible to use the same variable name with different values for different sites? For example:

Variable name: Whatever   Value: “value1”  This Site Only: “Checked”  Site: SiteA
Variable name: Whatever   Value: “value2”  This Site Only: “Checked”  Site: SiteB

Yes, though they will need to be site specific (check the box while you’re creating / editing the variable on the desired site).  Variables that are not site specific will work globally, and any multiple occurrences would simply overwrite the previous.

Did you check your SQL query output, Victor? 😉

Oh my God, I love Derek.

I switched layouts…because I put the EE tags in fresh variables it sped it up 10 thousand times. I also really like that you can put PHP in it, too, I tried out CURL and it works. 😊

Thanks for the great add-on that makes my life easier!

I need to go back through this and re-examine the examples people have given as to how they’re using it.  Also I’d love for people to keep posting examples of what they’re using this for - and being as specific as possible.

I know I can use this, I’m still just not getting my head around it. Probably doesn’t help that I haven’t even downloaded it and looked at it… I feel like I’m just now comfortable in the EE environment (I think I’m on my 5th site?), I’ve probably already taught myself some bad habit, and know I am not using things to their full potential.

I switched layouts…because I put the EE tags in fresh variables it sped it up 10 thousand times.

Now that sounds interesting! Care to explain please? As I’m doing a lot of conditionals in my templates I’m looking for any performance options…

The more I look at this module, the more interesting and useful it looks! Thanks derek!
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Derek:
It has been said but I will add my voice. Fresh variables rock! Thanks a bunch!

Yes, though they will need to be site specific (check the box while you’re creating / editing the variable on the desired site).  Variables that are not site specific will work globally, and any multiple occurrences would simply overwrite the previous.

I’m trying to use the same variable on multiple sites too but I don’t see the check box you mention in the Module. Here are some common variables I currently have in my path.php file that I would like to use with Fresh Variables.

“logo_alt” => “Fast How To Guides and Manuals”,
“template_group_name” => “manual”,
“field_group_name” => “guides”,
“ads_channelid” => “6774933932”

(The last one is a Google Adsense ads channel; useful when I want to run different Adsense channels on different sites.)

Thank you.