Question

I want to create a navigation list in one of my bundle (the “base” bundle) that will include a couple of options. How can I allow other bundles to add to that list?

Answer 1

I would like a more detailed question but here it goes anyway.

First, check KnpBundles for bundles that already provide menu features. Something like KnpMenuBundle. Looks good? Fine, use it.

Nothing fits your taste? Then roll your own. I would go with something like this:

1. Create a NavListManager class in the base bundle and a AbstractNavList class to be extended by every other bundle that adds options to the navigation list.

2. Each bundle should provide a NavList class extending AbstractNavList. Theses classes should provide navigation list options.

3. In your base bundle edit the DependencyInjection\<MyBundle>Extension::load() method to lookup a NavList class in each of your bundles using $container->getParameter('kernel.bundles'). Include every collected class in NavListManager.

4. Now call something like $navman->render() in the template to generate the navigation list.