Global JavaScript Variables
ExpressionEngine Control Panel is making use of EE global javascript object, which contains multiple variable and methods that can be used throughout the CP.
The object elements can be accessed as EE.variable_name or window.EE.variable_name.
The elements of global EE JavaScript objects could vary depending on the Control Panel page you are viewing, the below is rather generic list of elements available on all page.
To add the element to global object, call ee()->javascript->set_global() function.
BASE
Control Panel base URL.
$.get(EE.BASE + '&C=login&M=lock_cp');
CSRF_TOKEN
The current Cross Site Request Forgery token
headers: { 'X-CSRF-TOKEN': EE.CSRF_TOKEN },
PATH_CP_GBL_IMG
Path to themes/ee/asset/img directory
THEME_URL
URL to themes/ee/cp folder
username
Username of currently logged in member
lang
Object of language strings available for JavaScript function in member’s preferred language
text: EE.lang.loading
hasRememberMe
Indicates whether the “remember me” checkbox was toggled on when member logged in.
cp.appVer
The version number of ExpressionEngine release. data: { appVer: EE.cp.appVer, }
site_id
ID of MSM site that is currently active in Control Panel
site_name
The configured site name
site_url
The URL to the site’s front-end
meta: [
{
site_name: EE.site_name,
site_id: EE.site_id,
site_url: EE.site_url
}
]
fileManagerCompatibilityMode
Indicates whether File Manager is running in Compatibility Mode.
if (EE.fileManagerCompatibilityMode) {
input.val('{filedir_' + data.upload_location_id + '}' + data.file_name)
} else {
input.val('{file:' + data.file_id + ':url}')
}