Is there a place where to put static data?

[LAPS]

Hi there,

I have an array-list of static email addresses that I would like to use throughout all the system e.g. in PW hooks and templates.

Is there a system-efficient place where to put its statement e.g. in a file that doesn't load each time a page is requested?

[Zeka]

https://processwire.com/api/ref/functions/setting/

[LAPS]

@Zeka thanks for pointing me out.

In which system-efficient place should the setting() function be stated?

[Zeka]

@LAPS

You can place it in ready.php or if you are using 'prependTemplateFile' option in config.php you can place it in _init.php or whatever you call it. 

https://github.com/processwire/processwire/blob/master/site-beginner/config.php#L40

[LAPS]

@Zeka

Files such as ready.php and _init.php do load each time a page is requested.

Since settings would not change over time I'm looking for a system-efficient place where to state those settings.

[Zeka]

You can read more about these two options here https://processwire.com/blog/posts/processwire-2.6.7-core-updates-and-more/

You can use config.php if you preffer (API is not ready), but I would go with ready.php and setting().

[dragan]

You can also create your own .ini file and place it wherever you like:

https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.parse-ini-file.php

Or a static file you only require/include when needed, from inside your templates.

[bernhard]

17 hours ago, Zeka said:

You can use config.php if you preffer (API is not ready), but I would go with ready.php and setting().

I think @LAPS wants some place that does NOT load on every request. But all of your mentioned options do load on every request ? 

How large is that list of E-Mails? ? If that is really too much for every request you can put it

• In some file that you only include() when you need it
• In a non-autoload module, that you request when needed (eg $modules->get('myemails')->getAll())
• In a WireCache object that is stored in the Database
• In a dedicated page + field (eg $pages->get(1234)->emailslist)