$modules->getModuleFile() method

Get the path + filename (or optionally URL) for this module

Usage

// basic usage
$bool = $modules->getModuleFile($class);

// usage with all arguments
$bool = $modules->getModuleFile($class, $options = []);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
classstring, Module

Module class name or object instance

options (optional)array, bool

Options to modify default behavior:

  • getURL (bool): Specify true if you want to get the URL rather than file path (default=false).
  • fast (bool): Specify true to omit file_exists() checks (default=false).
  • guess (bool): Manufacture/guess a module location if one cannot be found (default=false) 3.0.170+
  • Note: If you specify a boolean for the $options argument, it is assumed to be the $getURL property.

Return value

bool string

Returns string of module file, or false on failure.


$modules methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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