3.3.1 Javascript Variables

SmartWebs frontend exposes a number of Javascript variables that the system uses in the Javascript code.

These variables can be used by developers, to develop their own Javascript components. The variables are stored in a window element and are explained below.

The following variables can be found with the DOM inspector.

Platform Variables

• currency - Stores the currency data as Symbol, Decimal etc.
• general - Stores general data as Domain, Site/Language id etc.
• language - Stores the language data as ISO language code.
• page - Stores page data as Page type, id etc.
• settings - Stores settings saved in the Control Panel.
• template - Stores template data as name, domain and settings.
• user - Stores user data, if logged in.

Platform Functions

• subscribe - This function listens for events e.g. On item card (Variant selection).
• unsubscribe - This function removes a subscription to events.
• publish - This function sends events e.g. On item card.
• currency_format - This function formats the currency value.
• number_format - Javascript implementation of PHP’s number_format for formatting numbers.

For products that are exposed

• product - Stores product data as title, price, link etc.

Text Variable

• Stores all text translations for the chosen languages.

Template Variables

• Stores break-points for templates.

Template Functions

• bp.current - Function that states which TorqueUI breakpoint you are on/using.