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Can I use $_GET variable for query string on Regular Page?

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Hi Guys,

How does $_GET Variable works with Concrete5? Can I use that on regular page?

I know I can do this with single page via url segment, I'm just wondering if it is possible with regular page.

Example is :http://www.domain_name.com/about-us/?name=test...
 
JohntheFish replied on at Permalink Reply
JohntheFish
Yes, works pretty much the same, but its probably better use $_POST if you can.
dedano replied on at Permalink Reply
Thank you @JohntheFish,

What I'm working on is Custom Block, and I used GET var on my view and passed the GET value on one of my controller's function.

It is working when I'm in Edit mode or when I'm logged in but when I logged out. It doesnt work anymore.

Sample cod eon my view
$current_url = $controller->getCurrentUrl();
if(isset($_GET['album'])) {
  echo 'ALBUM: ' . $_GET['album'];
} else {
  echo 'No GET VAR';
}
<a href="<?php echo $current_url; ?>?album=123456789">click here</a>
JohntheFish replied on at Permalink Reply
JohntheFish
Check for $_GET in the block controller view method with some debug code to dump it:
http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/how-tos/developers/concrete5...
JohntheFish replied on at Permalink Best Answer Reply
JohntheFish
When logged out, c5 may be returning a cached block. You could check the cache settings in the block controller.
dedano replied on at Permalink Reply
What do you mean by "You could check the cache settings in the block controller."
dedano replied on at Permalink Reply
@JohntheFish,

Thank you so much for your help, Below is the current setup of my custom block cache.
protected $btCacheBlockRecord = true;
   protected $btCacheBlockOutput = true;
   protected $btCacheBlockOutputOnPost = true;
   protected $btCacheBlockOutputForRegisteredUsers = false;
   protected $btCacheBlockOutputLifetime = CACHE_LIFETIME;
dedano replied on at Permalink Reply
I just turned off the cache on my controller. Thank you so much for your help.