Helpers Overview

Helpers are single-file collections of pure PHP functions. No classes. No namespaces. No autoloading drama. Just drop-dead simple functions you can call anywhere.

They live in engine/tg_helpers/ and get loaded automatically on every request. Zero effort required.

Trongate's Helper Files

Five files. Zero dependencies.

1. Flashdata Helpers ← one-time session messages
2. Form Helpers ← building forms without tears
3. String Helpers ← text surgery & sanitization
4. URL Helpers ← links, redirects, segments and more
5. Utilities Helpers ← everything else you need

How to Use Them

Just call the functions. Anywhere. Anytime.

Example #1

Here's an example of how to redirect a user to a login page, using Trongate's redirect() helper:

Example #2

The code below demonstrates how to using Trongate's form_button() helper. This kind of code would typically be written inside a view file:

Why Helpers Beat "Modern" Alternatives

• No includes. No config. No drama.
• No Composer = runs forever
• No classes = no instantiation overhead
• No namespaces = no use statements
• No service containers = no brain damage