php - echo require code passed in variable

Question

I have some sudo code here

    $image_position = left

    switch($image_position){
        case 'left':
            $block_con = "require(locate_template('templates/block-media-left.php'))";
            break;
        case 'right':
            $block_con = 'require(locate_template("templates/block-media-right.php"))';
            break;
        case 'center':
            $block_con = 'require(locate_template("templates/block-media-center.php"))';
            break;  
        default:
            $block_con = 'require(locate_template("templates/block-text.php"))';

    }


    <div>

        <?php echo $block_con; ?>

    </div>

Depending on the value of the $image_position I want to load a different block of php found in a templates folder.

The switch works but echo a string and does not add the require code.

I didn't think it would but don't know how to do this.

Why don t you just execute the require when you pass in the switch? And put the switch inside your div. — Laurent Fauvel
– Laurent Fauvel, Commented Oct 29, 2015 at 18:11
Also your php balises around the switch are lacking, i doubt this code execute. — Laurent Fauvel
– Laurent Fauvel, Commented Oct 29, 2015 at 18:13

Mikel Bitson · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-29 18:23:25Z

2

How about this?

<?php 
$image_position = 'left';
switch($image_position){
    case 'left':
        $block_con = 'templates/block-media-left.php';
        break;
    case 'right':
        $block_con = 'templates/block-media-right.php';
        break;
    case 'center':
        $block_con = 'templates/block-media-center.php';
        break;  
    default:
        $block_con = 'templates/block-text.php';
}
?>


<div>
    <?php require(locate_template($block_con)); ?>
</div>

It's important to note that this is just REQUIRING the PHP file currently. This means it'll be included and executed. You'd have to echo in that included PHP file to get any output.

edited Oct 29, 2015 at 18:23

answered Oct 29, 2015 at 18:14

Mikel Bitson

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6 Comments

Laurent Fauvel Over a year ago

Still lacking php balises on the switch but yeah this one should work if you add them.

Mikel Bitson Over a year ago

@LaurentFauvel Updated, thanks. That's what I get for copypasta :)

AbraCadaver Over a year ago

What in the world are php balises?

Mikel Bitson Over a year ago

@AbraCadaver <?php and ?> php.net/manual/fr/language.basic-syntax.phptags.php

ttmt Over a year ago

Sorry it's just sudo code, I have tags in the actual code

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