How to switch layout files in Zend Framework?

Question

I'm sure it's a simple one-liner, but I can't seem to find it.

How can I use a different layout file for a particular action?

Update: This worked for me, thanks!

// Within controller
$this->_helper->_layout->setLayout('other-layout') //other-layout.phtml

//Within view script
<?php $this->layout()->setLayout('other-layout'); ?>

Carnassial

Can someone fix _helper_layout it should be _helper->layout – Siloxane

Answer 1

From inside a Controller:

$this->_helper->layout->setLayout('/path/to/your/layout_script');

(via these docs)

EDIT: I should mention that the path is relative to whatever your layout directory is (by default, it's application/layouts/scripts/)

Warison

Or, if the layoutpath is set correctly ($layout->setLayoutPath('application/layouts/scripts')), use $this->_helper_layout->setLayout('alternative_layout') to reference application/layouts/scripts/alternative_layout.phtml. – Terreverte

From inside a view: <?php $this->layout()->setLayout('/path/to/your/layout_script') ?> – Rolfe

@Travis: I wouldn't want that kind of logic in a view script unless you only got a really small number of view scripts so you know where to debug for these application critical settings. – Terreverte

Do you know how to switch this from the bootstrap class instead. – Alenealenson

Best to do an absolute path if you are having problems with pathing: $layout->setLayoutPath(APPLICATION_PATH . 'layouts/scripts'); – Astir

Answer 2

You can also use like this

// Within controller
Zend_Layout::getMvcInstance()->setLayout('layout_name');

//Within view script

<?php $this->layout()->setLayout('layout_name'); ?>

Your layout must be in /layouts/scripts/ folder, otherwise you need to specify the path also. No need to write .phtml, just name of the layout

Botany