backtotop
is a Grav Plugin and allows to display a "Back to Top" link at the end of every section, so the reader can jump back up to the table of contents. The plugin integrates the js lib "Return to Top Arrow" by rdallaire.
Installation
Installing the Back to Top plugin can be done in one of two ways. The GPM (Grav Package Manager) installation method enables you to quickly and easily install the plugin with a simple terminal command, while the manual method enables you to do so via a zip file.
GPM Installation (Preferred)
The simplest way to install this plugin is via the Grav Package Manager (GPM) through your system's Terminal (also called the command line). From the root of your Grav install type:
bin/gpm install backtotop
This will install the Back to Top plugin into your /user/plugins
directory within Grav. Its files can be found under /your/site/grav/user/plugins/backtotop
.
Manual Installation
To install this plugin, just download the zip version of this repository and unzip it under /your/site/grav/user/plugins
. Then, rename the folder to backtotop
. You can find these files either on GitHub or via GetGrav.org.
You should now have all the plugin files under
/your/site/grav/user/plugins/backtotop
NOTE: This plugin is a modular component for Grav which requires Grav, the Problems plugin, and a theme to be installed in order to operate.
Config Defaults
Variable | Default | Options | Note |
---|---|---|---|
enabled | true | true or false |
Enables or disables the plugin. |
fontawesome_icons | true | true or false |
Switch between FontAwesome icons or SVG images |
fontawesome_css | true | true or false |
Disable if your theme already has FontAwesome support, probably you don't want to duplicate CSS files. |
If you need to change any value, then the best process is to copy the backtotop.yaml file into your users/config/plugins/
folder (create it if it doesn't exist), and then modify there. This will override the default settings.
Usage for theme developers
Including the default backtotop template
If you are developing your own theme or customizing an existant one and want to enable this plugin, you need to include the backtotop template in an always displayed page. For instance in footer.html.twig
:
{# /your/site/grav/user/themes/custom-theme/templates/modular/footer.html.twig #}
{# Render the backtotop link #}
{% if config.plugins.backtotop.enabled %}
{% include 'partials/backtotop.html.twig' %}
{% endif %}
Updating
As development for the Back to Top plugin continues, new versions may become available that add additional features and functionality, improve compatibility with newer Grav releases, and generally provide a better user experience. Updating Back to Top is easy, and can be done through Grav's GPM system, as well as manually.
GPM Update (Preferred)
The simplest way to update this plugin is via the Grav Package Manager (GPM). You can do this with this by navigating to the root directory of your Grav install using your system's Terminal (also called command line) and typing the following:
bin/gpm update backtotop
This command will check your Grav install to see if your Back to Top plugin is due for an update. If a newer release is found, you will be asked whether or not you wish to update. To continue, type y
and hit enter. The plugin will automatically update and clear Grav's cache.
Manual Update
Manually updating Back to Top is pretty simple. Here is what you will need to do to get this done:
- Delete the
your/site/user/plugins/backtotop
directory. - Download the new version of the Back to Top plugin from either GitHub or GetGrav.org.
- Unzip the zip file in
your/site/user/plugins
and rename the resulting folder tobacktotop
. - Clear the Grav cache. The simplest way to do this is by going to the root Grav directory in terminal and typing
bin/grav clear-cache
.
Note: Any changes you have made to any of the files listed under this directory will also be removed and replaced by the new set. Any files located elsewhere (for example a YAML settings file placed in
user/config/plugins
) will remain intact.
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