How can I overwrite a PHP file of an extension or part of it?

Tutrix

I have currently changed the original file, but it gets replaced with every Composer update.
Specifically, it concerns this code FancyBox
I have already entered the path to my custom.css in extend.php, which works perfectly.

return [
        (new Extend\Frontend('forum'))
        ->css(__DIR__.'/assets/extensions/smart-button-community/smart-button-community.css'),
];

Now I would like to add the part or the changed PHP file if possible. 😉

KBExit

Tutrix I think the easiest way to go about this is forking the extension and modifying that bit on your GitHub.

Tutrix

KBExit
Is there no other way without opening an account on GitHub?
This is only a temporary solution until the extension has been adapted.

KBExit

Tutrix I don't think so since packagist will continue pulling from that GitHub repository. You need a different name for it.

huseyinfiliz

Tutrix It is possible to fork a local extension via the workbench directory.

https://discuss.flarum.org/d/1608-extension-development-using-composer-repositories-path

luceos

Tutrix If you want to override just one PHP file of the extension, you can do the following:

create a replacement file in a directory in the root of your flarum, eg substitute/HasEditRecordModel.php, make sure it has the same class name and namespace as the class you want to replace

in your Flarum root composer.json declare the original file to be excluded (under autoload->exclude-from-classmap) and also add the new file under autoload->files. Make sure the result of your composer.json is valid json (online check if you're unsure).

    "autoload": {
        "files": [
            "substitute/HasEditRecordModel.php"
        ],
        "exclude-from-classmap": ["vendor/mokhosh/filament-kanban/src/Concerns/HasEditRecordModal.php"]
    },

Run composer update, instead of the vendor file, the substitute file will be used.

Tutrix

luceos
Thank you very much, that works perfectly.

    "autoload": {
        "files": [
            "smart-button-community/FancyboxServiceProvider.php"
        ],
        "exclude-from-classmap": ["vendor/flectar/flarum-fancybox/src/FancyboxServiceProvider.php"]
    },