How to override fields/email/email.php

I think you can change the success and error messages by overriding language variable, translate it as you wont. Don't understand what is emails format.

In general you can't overide a main field file. All what you can do it's copy this field and create your own field.

I was afraid you would say that ;-)

Konstantin I think you can change the success and error messages by overriding language variable, translate it as you wont. Don't understand what is emails format.

I use a YooTheme template. Cobalt email alert messages are generated in a new iframe. Basically it looks awful with no formatting. The only way I can change that is by overriding email.php

Emails sent by the email field are very basic with poor formatting. I want to change that too.

If I copy the email field, which files/variables do I have to rename? What about the js files, do I have to rename them or can I just refer to the original js files?

You must rename all files which has name 'email.php'. Rename class name in this file 'email.php', and change atributes in xml file.

In iframe it use URL with &tmpl=component. So all you need is include required styles in /templates/[template_name]/component.php

Konstantin You must rename all files which has name 'email.php'. Rename class name in this file 'email.php', and change atributes in xml file.

Thank you Konstatin, I've successfully made a copy of the email field. I had to add a language .ini file though....

Sergey In iframe it use URL with &tmpl=component. So all you need is include required styles in /templates/[template_name]/component.php

Thanks Sergey, but would that also affect the style of a printed page?

Jeff Thanks Sergey, but would that also affect the style of a printed page?

In general, you can use different CSS for screen and print results. You can add media="screen" or media="print" to the stylesheet link.

Since you have a special email field and full control over the actual iframe/URL...

• You may also add an additional URL parameter to that link, then fetch and use that parameter value in the component.php for conditional output.
• Or create your own "component.php" file, just rename it to your liking and use that file specifically for your email purposes. e.g. componentemail.php Change the name in the iframe/URL accordingly: &tmpl=componentemail

Hi pepperstreet,

some great advice here.

Thanks!

The other way round is to change email field template only and change &tmpl=component to &tmpl=email and then create email.php in your template root.

This way printed version of the page will not be affected.

Sergey The other way round is to change email field template only and change &tmpl=component to &tmpl=email and then create email.php in your template root.

Oooh,

That's even a better idea :-)

Thanks Sergey!