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@mattgs This is a very friendly community as a whole. But to be fair, both of you guys posted kind of unfriendly messages. And both of you make good points too. There are some big challenges in the world right now, none of us are perfect, and we've all got to do the best we can, where we can. So I think it's good that you guys have these environmental concerns, and we all should, and it's good to communicate these, share and learn, while also being friendly.

Export your ProcessWire site structure as comprehensive, AI-optimized documentation for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and other AI coding assistants. What It Does Context automatically generates complete documentation of your ProcessWire site in formats specifically optimized for working with AI: 📊 Site Structure Complete page hierarchy exported as JSON, TOON, and ASCII tree Shows all relationships, templates, URLs, and metadata Smart collapsing for large page lists 📋 Templates & Fields All template definitions with complete field configurations Field types, options, requirements, default values Special handling for Repeater, Matrix, Table fields 📦 Content Samples Real page examples exported for each template Shows actual data formats and field usage Helps AI understand your content patterns 💾 Code Snippets Customized selector patterns for your site type Helper functions and utility code API implementation examples 🤖 AI Prompts Ready-to-use project context file Template creation prompts Debugging assistance prompts Dual Format Export (The Game Changer!) Context exports in two formats simultaneously: JSON Format Standard format for development tools, APIs, and compatibility TOON Format (AI-Optimized) ✨ Token-Oriented Object Notation designed specifically for AI prompts: 30-60% fewer tokens than JSON Significantly reduces API costs Same data, more compact representation No external dependencies - pure PHP Real Savings Example For a typical ProcessWire site with 50 templates: structure.json (15,000 tokens) → structure.toon (8,500 tokens) = 43% savings templates.json (8,000 tokens) → templates.toon (4,000 tokens) = 50% savings samples/*.json (12,000 tokens) → samples/*.toon (6,500 tokens) = 46% savings Cost Impact (Claude Sonnet pricing): JSON export: $0.105 per AI interaction TOON export: $0.057 per AI interaction Save ~$5/month if you use AI assistants 100 times/month Installation cd /site/modules/ git clone https://github.com/mxmsmnv/Context.git Then in admin: Modules → Refresh → Install Or download from ProcessWire Modules Directory Quick Start Setup → Modules → Context → Configure Choose your site type (Blog, E-commerce, Business, Catalog, Generic) ✅ Enable "Export TOON Format" (recommended for AI work!) Enable optional features: ✅ Export Content Samples ✅ Create Code Snippets ✅ Create AI Prompts Click "Export Context for AI" Files appear in /site/assets/context/ Generated Files /site/assets/context/ ├── README.md # Complete documentation ├── structure.json / .toon # Page hierarchy ├── structure.txt # ASCII tree ├── templates.json / .toon # All templates & fields ├── config.json / .toon # Site configuration ├── modules.json / .toon # Installed modules ├── classes.json / .toon # Custom Page classes │ ├── samples/ # Real content examples │ ├── product-samples.json │ └── product-samples.toon # 46% smaller! │ ├── snippets/ # Code patterns │ ├── selectors.php # Customized for your site type │ ├── helpers.php # Utility functions │ └── api-examples.php # REST API examples │ └── prompts/ # AI instructions └── project-context.md # Complete project overview Using with AI Assistants Upload TOON files to save tokens and costs: 📎 structure.toon 📎 templates.toon 📎 prompts/project-context.md Then ask your AI assistant: "Help me create a blog post template with title, body, author, categories, and featured image. Follow the existing patterns from templates.toon" The AI has complete context of your site and can generate code that follows your exact patterns! Site Type Customization Code snippets automatically adapt to your site type: Blog / News / Magazine Post listings, author archives, category filtering Recent posts, popular content, related articles E-commerce / Online Store Product listings, cart logic, order processing Inventory management, payment integration Business / Portfolio / Agency Service pages, team members, case studies Testimonials, project galleries Catalog / Directory / Listings Brand hierarchies, category filters Advanced search, sorting, pagination Generic / Mixed Content General purpose patterns for any site type Features Overview Always Exported (Core) ✅ Complete page tree structure ✅ All templates with field definitions ✅ Site configuration and settings ✅ Installed modules list ✅ Custom Page classes ✅ README with complete documentation Optional (Configurable) ⚙️ Content samples (1-10 per template) ⚙️ API JSON schemas ⚙️ URL routing structure ⚙️ Performance metrics ⚙️ Code snippets library ⚙️ AI prompt templates ⚙️ IDE integration files (.cursorrules, .claudecode.json) Advanced Settings Auto-update on template/field changes Maximum tree depth (3-20 levels) JSON children limit (prevent huge files) Compact mode for large lists Custom AI instructions Why TOON Format? TOON is specifically designed for AI prompts. Here's the difference: JSON (verbose): { "products": [ {"id": 1, "title": "Dark Chocolate", "price": 12.99}, {"id": 2, "title": "Milk Chocolate", "price": 9.99} ] } TOON (compact): products[2]{id,title,price}: 1,Dark Chocolate,12.99 2,Milk Chocolate,9.99 Same data, 50% fewer tokens! Use Cases 🤖 AI-Assisted Development Upload your site context to Claude/ChatGPT and get code that follows your exact patterns 📚 Developer Onboarding New team members get complete site documentation instantly 🔄 Site Migration Export complete site structure for documentation or migration planning 📖 Code Standards Maintain consistency across your team with AI that knows your patterns 💰 Cost Optimization Reduce AI API costs by 30-60% with TOON format Links GitHub: https://github.com/mxmsmnv/Context TOON Format Spec: https://toonformat.dev Screenshots Example Workflow Export your site Click one button, get complete documentation in both JSON and TOON formats Upload to AI Upload .toon files to Claude/ChatGPT for maximum efficiency Build features faster AI knows your exact site structure, templates, and patterns Save money Use 30-60% fewer tokens on every AI interaction Perfect for ProcessWire developers who use AI coding assistants! The TOON format support makes it significantly more cost-effective to work with Claude, ChatGPT, and similar tools. Questions? Suggestions? Let me know! 🚀

I am sure many of you have seen @Ex-user's comments about AI data centres in the in the ProcessWire 3.0.257 – Core updates thread. It seems like we have lost them from the community, but I do think a Pub topic about the darker side of AI is worthwhile. I have watched the video that was posted and here is another one worth a watch. I must admit that Claude code is making me much more productive, so it's a strange situation to be in. I do worry about all of the environmental and human health concerns posted in that other video and all of the societal ones in this video and so I think it's important that we are at least aware of these things when we talk about AI in ProcessWire. Let's keep the dialog respectful and productive.

There are hundreds and hundreds of things we do every day that harm the environment, even things labeled as Eco-friendly. What's unfair is characterizing this community as disappointing for using those things, when the person making that assessment is also poisoning the environment simply by living in a modern society. @Ex-user, we are indeed a friendly community, and if you've been here a while, you'll know that, but we're also people free to express our opinions. There's no censorship here, and comments aren't blocked. If you don't like a comment, perhaps we won't like some of yours either, but that's okay: that's how it should be. This is my last comment in this thread, but I had to say it because it's not fair. I might even be wrong, but it's my personal opinion, not the community's.

That's a good tip, @Mikel Option 1 was new to me. I'll have a closer look at that, thanks! Your module would have been useful, of course, especially in terms of automatically creating buyers in the backend, MagicLinks, etc. 🙂 But anyway, I'll try my luck with one of the options. Cheers, Thomas

Ah excellent, thanks 🙂 Exactly what I was looking for.

Also see: https://processwire.com/talk/topic/31761-developing-while-biking/#findComment-252011

Yes, of course. I use it on all projects. Maybe not so deep, but I try to avoid red mistakes. regarding the custom path, yes, you can do that by the way. I think this will add flexibility to the module.

From what I know about MCP, it should, but I only use Cursor, so I can't confirm.

Seriously? Is this why you're disappointed with our community? Are you even an adult person? If you're so worried about the environment, you should start by quitting programming yourself, dude. Producing a single new laptop generates approximately 331 kg of CO2 emissions, while desktops create up to 948 kg of CO2. The manufacturing process accounts for 75%-85% of this impact, consuming 1,200 kg of water and 239 kg of fossil fuels. Globally, electronics contribute significantly to 62 million tonnes of annual e-waste. The software industry, part of the broader ICT sector, is responsible for approximately 2% to 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a figure comparable to the entire aviation industry. These emissions stem from both the energy consumed during software operation and the "embodied carbon" from manufacturing hardware. Key Environmental Impacts of Laptops, PCs, and Software Development: Carbon Footprint: Manufacturing a new laptop produces over 300kg of CO2 Resource Intensity: Creating one computer requires 1.5 tons of water, 48 pounds of chemicals, and 530 pounds of fossil fuels. E-Waste Generation: Small IT equipment (laptops, phones) generates 11 billion pounds of global e-waste annually. Toxicity: Improperly discarded computers leak toxic heavy metals, including mercury, lead, and chromium, into the environment. Manufacturing vs. Use: For battery-powered devices like laptops, 80% of total emissions occur during production, not during usage. Industry Impact: The ICT sector is responsible for roughly 3.7% to 3.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a figure comparable to the entire aviation industry. Growth Projection: Emissions from this sector are expected to rise significantly, potentially reaching 14% of global emissions by 2040. Development Impact: Creating a single, light software feature can produce about 60 kg of CO2, while a "heavy-duty" feature can generate 300 kg or more. Key Drivers: Major contributors include data center energy consumption, network infrastructure, and the energy used by developers' machines. The rapid replacement cycle (typically 3 years) is driving these figures, with e-waste expected to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030. Only 17.4% to 22.3% of global e-waste is formally recycled, with the rest ending up in landfills, often polluting soil and groundwater in developing countries. Ryan's reasoning makes much more sense than yours. We should repeat politically correct slogans less like a parrot and use a little more common sense and human reasoning.

Hello community! I want to share a new module I've been working on that I think could be a big boost for multi-language ProcessWire sites. Fluency is available in the ProcessWire Modules Directory, via Composer, and on Github Some background: I was looking for a way for our company website to be efficiently translated as working with human translators was pretty laborious and a lack of updating content created a divergence between languages. I, and several other devs here, have talked about translation integrations and the high quality services now available. Inspired by what is possible with ProcessWire, I built Fluency, a third-party translation service integration for ProcessWire. With Fluency you can: Translate any plain textarea or text input Translate any TinyMCE or CKEditor (inline, or regular) Translate page names/URLs Translate in-template translation function wrapped strings Translate modules, both core and add-ons Installation and usage is completely plug and play. Whether you're building a new multi-language site, need to update a site to multi-language, or simply want to stop manually translating a site and make any language a one-click deal, it could not be easier to do it. Fluency works by having you match the languages configured in ProcessWire to those offered by the third party translation service you choose. Currently Fluency works with DeepL and Google Cloud Translation. Module Features Translate any multilanguage field while editing any page. Translate fields in Repeater, Repeater Matrix, Table, Fieldset Page, Image descriptions, etc. Translate any file that added in the ProcessWire language pages. It's possible to translate the entire ProcessWire core in ~20 minutes Provide intuitive translation features that your clients and end-users can actually use. Fluency is designed for real-world use by individuals of all skill levels with little to no training. Its ease-of-use helps encourage users to adopt a multilanguage workflow. Start for free, use for free. Translation services supported by Fluency offer generous free tiers that can support regular usage levels. Fluency is, and will always be, free and open source. Use more than one Translation Engine. You may configure Fluency to use either DeepL, Google Cloud Translation, or both by switching between them as desired. AI powered translations that rival humans. DeepL provides the highest levels of accuracy in translation of any service available. Fluency has been used in many production sites around the world and in commercial applications where accuracy matters. Deliver impressive battle-tested translation features your clients can count on. Disable translation for individual fields. Disable translation for multilanguage fields where values aren't candidates for translation such as phone numbers or email addresses Configure translation caching. Caching can be enabled globally so that the same content translated more than once anywhere in ProcessWire doesn't count against your API usage and provides lightning fast responses. Set globally ignored words and text. Configure Fluency to add exclusionary indicators during translation so that specific words or phrases remain untranslated. This works either for specific strings alone, or present in other content while remaining grammatically correct in translation. Choose how translation is handled for fields. Configure Fluency to have buttons for either "Translate from {default language}" on each tab, or "Translate To All Languages" to populate every language for a field from any language to any language you have configured. No language limits. Configure as few or as many languages as you need. 2, 5, 10, 20 language website? Absolutely possible. If the translation service you choose offers a language, you can use it in ProcessWire. When new languages are introduced by third parties, they're ready to use in Fluency. Visually see what fields and language tabs have modified content. Fluency adds an visual indication to each field language tab to indicate which has different content than when opening the edit page. This helps ensure that content updated in one language should be updated in other languages to prevent content divergence between languages. Render language meta tags and ISO codes. Output alt language meta tags, add the current language's ISO code to your <html lang=""> attribute to your templates that are automatically generated from accurate data from the third party translation service. Build a standards-compliant multi-language SEO ready page in seconds with no additional configuration. Render language select elements. - Fluency can generate an unordered list of language links to switch between languages when viewing your pages. You can also embed a <select> element with JS baked in to switch between languages when viewing your pages. Render it without JS to use your own. Manage feature access for users. Fluency provides a permission that can be assigned to user roles for managing who can translate content. Track your translation account usage. View your current API usage, API account limit, and remaining allotment to keep an eye on and manage usage. (Currently only offered by DeepL) Use the global translation tool. Fluency provides translation on each field according to the languages you configure in ProcessWire. Use the global translation tool to translate any content to any language. Use Fluency from your templates and code. All translation features, usage statistics, cache control, and language data are accessible globally from the $fluency object. Perform any operation and get data for any language programmatically wherever you need it. Build custom AJAX powered admin translation features for yourself. Fluency provides a full RESTful API within the ProcessWire admin to allow developers to add new features for ProcessWire applications powered by the same API that Fluency uses. Robust plain-language documentation that helps you get up to speed fast. Fluency is extremely easy to use but also includes extensive documentation for all features both within the admin and for the Fluency programming API via the README.md document. The module code itself is also fully annotated for use with the ProDevTools API explorer. Is and will always be data safe. Adding, upgrading, or removing Fluency does not modify or remove your content. ProcessWire handles your data, Fluency sticks to translating. Full module localization. Translate Fluency itself to any language. All buttons, messages, and UI elements for Fluency will be presented in any language you choose for the ProcessWire admin. Built for expansion. Fluency provides translation services as modular "Translation Engines" with a full framework codebase to make adding new translation services easier and more reliable. Contributions for new translation services are welcome. Fluency is designed and built to provide everything you need to handle incredibly accurate translations and robust tools that make creating and managing multi-language sites a breeze. Built through research on translation plugins from around the web, it's the easiest and most friendly translation implementation for both end users and developers on any CMS/CMF anywhere. Fluency complements the built-in first class language features of ProcessWire. Fluency continues to be improved with great suggestions from the community and real-world use in production applications. Big thanks to everyone who has helped make Fluency better. Contributions, suggestions, and bug reports welcome! Please note that the browser plugin for Grammarly conflicts with Fluency (as it does with many web applications). To address this issue it is recommended that you disable Grammarly when using Fluency, or open the admin to edit pages in a private window where Grammarly may not be loaded. This is a long-standing issue in the larger web development community and creating a workaround may not be possible. If you have insight as to how this may be solved please visit the Github page and file a bugfix ticket. Requirements: ProcessWire 3.0+ UIKit Admin Theme That's Fluency in a nutshell. The Module Is Free This is my first real module and I want to give it back to the community as thanks. This is the best CMS I've worked with (thank you Ryan & contributors) and a great community (thank you dear reader). DeepL Developer Accounts In addition to paid Pro Developer accounts, DeepL now offers no-cost free accounts. All ProcessWire developers and users can use Fluency at no cost. Learn more about free and paid accounts by visiting the DeepL website. Sign up for a Developer account, get an API key, and start using Fluency. Download You can install Fluency by adding the module to your ProcessWire project using any of the following methods. Method 1: Within ProcessWire using 'Add Module From Directory' and the class name Fluency Method 2: Via Composer with composer require firewire/fluency Method 3: Download from the Github repository and unzip the contents into /site/modules/ Feedback File issues and feature requests here (your feedback and testing is greatly appreciated): https://github.com/SkyLundy/Fluency/issues Thank you! ¡Gracias! Ich danke Ihnen! Merci! Obrigado! Grazie! Dank u wel! Dziękuję! Спасибо! ありがとうございます！ 谢谢你