Next Level Twig: Extensions

Drupal 8 features many enhancements, one of the most-prominent being the implementation of the Twig templating system. But are you really getting the most out of your Twig? If you’re not using Twig extensions, then no--you’re not.

Twig extensions allow developers to add processing capabilities to Twig’s template rendering via via custom filters and functions. The Twig Tweak module is a popular solution for adding common functionality to Twig, and as developers we can provide even more power to the folks working with our templates.

This is a quick session that will cover:

• Functionality provided by the core and contrib extensions
• Implementing custom Twig extensions
• Practical examples of functionally possibly through Twig extensions
• Pros and cons of other template wrangling methods

Resources:

• Twig extension 1.x documentation: https://twig.symfony.com/doc/1.x/advanced.html
• Drupal Core Twig Filters: https://www.drupal.org/node/2357633
• Drupal Core Twig Functions: https://www.drupal.org/node/2486991
• Twig Tweak Module: https://www.drupal.org/project/twig_tweak
• Twig Extensions Module: https://www.drupal.org/project/twig_extensions