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--- examples:plugincoding:add_sidemenu [2021/03/26 13:54]
pdsci-admin created
+++ examples:plugincoding:add_sidemenu [2021/03/27 15:48] (current)
pdsci-admin [How to add a side menu item to a plugin]
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   - Here you will find (hopefully) the Plugin.php. Open this file in your editor
   - add a public function called boot() if it does not already exist (should be so)
+<sxh php>
+<?php
+...
+public function boot()
+{
+    // Extend the backend side navigation for a plugin
+    Event::listen('backend.menu.extendItems', function($manager) {
+       // Pds.Library stands for author.pluginname
+       // Library is the main entry for this plugin shown at the top menu
+       $manager->addSideMenuItems('Pds.Library', 'Library', [
+            'books' => [
+                'label'       => 'Books',
+                'icon'        => 'icon-book',
+                'code'        => 'side-menu-books',
+                'owner'       => 'Pds.Library',
+                'url'         => Backend::url('Pds/Library/Books'),
+            ],
+        ]);
+    });
+}
+</sxh>