Can't change template of file in file.create:after hook

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1

I am having the same problem as described here, but I definitely need to change the template in the create:after not in the update:after hook.

I can change the template in the update hook, so this works:

'file.update:after' => function(Kirby\Cms\File $newFile, Kirby\Cms\File $oldFile){
    if($newFile->type()=='video'){
      $newFile->update([
        'template' => 'video',
        'text' => 'videoxxx'
      ]);
    };
}

the exact same code doesn’t work in the create after hook:

'file.create:after' => function(Kirby\Cms\File $file){
    if($file->type()=='video'){
      $file->update([
        'template' => 'video',
        'text' => 'video'
      ]);
    };
}

The update of the text field is working, I can see the ‘video’ text in the field, the template somehow does not work…this confuses me, please help <3

Kirby version: 3.9.1
Also there are no other file hooks involved that could override it on my end.

Cheers, Joscha

2

Is yours a multi-language site like in the thread you linked to?

3

Yes, and I also tried to loop through the languages with the same outcome.

4

okay so I now had the time to recreate this in a clean Kirby installation.
It works as long as there is just one language. But in a multilang setup changing the template inside the hook doesn’t work anymore. Should I submit an issue for this?

this is the code:

  'hooks' => [
      'file.create:after' => function (Kirby\Cms\File $file) {
          foreach (kirby()->languages() as $lang) {
            $file = $file->update([
              'template' => $file->type(),
              'text' => 'test',
            ], $lang->code());
          };
          
      }
  ]

again: 'text' => 'test' works. Just the template won’t work…

6

Try using $file->save() | Kirby CMS instead.

7

changes nothing unfortunately…

8

if it helps, here is the setup for quick reproduction.

The hook is inside a plug-in: site/plugins/change-file-template/

9

Thanks, yes, it just doesn’t work as expected.

10

Just for reference, there’s also another topic about this problem here.

11

ah right, didn’t see that, thanks!

12
13

This issue fixed and will be released 3.9.2 version.