Example addon that leverages common settings UI patterns for modern EE addons?

You might want to chat to @mithra62 - he’s the only person I know who seems to have a handle on how CP layouts work (if that is what you are groping for).

Thanks for the recommendation. @mithra62 You have any example code for Addon CP Settings layouts? Is there some kind of a framework being leveraged there?

Oh boy… so much…

1. Use the CP Routes. They’re very handy for keeping your code readable.
2. For UI and layout/structure, lean into the Shared Form layer. you can use both raw arrays and/or a full object layer. Google is your friend here.
3. Try to stay within the output from the above and the Table object stuff. It’ll keep things consistent insofar as look and feel with EE structure.
4. A sidebar makes sense and is legit helpful in structuring your UI layer
5. Take advantage of flash messages and the alert layer. Worth it.

Take a look at the Debug Toolbar stuff. Definitely has stuff you won’t want, but insofar as structure and scaffolding, you should have some examples. Settings and form generation at the least 🙂

<https://github.com/mithra62/ee_debug_toolbar/blob/master/system/user/addons/eedt/ControlPanel/Routes/Settings.php>

put a thing together with words and punctuation 🙂 <https://mithra62.com/writing/stop-fighting-the-expressionengine-control-panel>