How can I set class="active" to navigation menu in codeigniter? - php

Question

I just start up to be a web developer. Now I create a dynamic website for the first time. I don't know how to set class="active" to the navigation menu.
Here is my menu code:
<li>
<i class="fa fa-users fa-lg"></i> Create Patient
</li>
<?php } ?>
<li>
<i class="glyphicon glyphicon-list-alt fa-lg"> </i> List Patients
</li>
<?php if( $usertype == "Admin"){?>
<li>
<i class="fa fa-list fa-lg"> </i> List Users
</li>`

Answer 1

You can use $this->uri->segment();
<li>
</i> Create Patient
</li>
<?php } ?>
<li>
</i> List Patients
</li>
<?php if( $usertype == "Admin"){?>
<li>
</i> List Users
</li>

Answer 2

I do this on most projects. How I achieve this is like this;
<i class="glyphicon glyphicon-list-alt fa-lg"></i> List Patients
It's matching the current uri string, with the links href. If it matches, it add's an active class to the link.
Hope this helps.
I have also used site_url over base_url

Answer 3

Try this one. I think no need of javascript or jquery.
If you are using codeigniter then you can use URI Class.
Get the menu from url using
$this->uri->segment();
and apply to you code like below
<li>
<i class="glyphicon glyphicon-list-alt fa-lg <?php if($this->uri->segment(1)=="memu_name"){echo "active";}?>"> </i> List Patients
</li>

Answer 4

I have used Codeigniter URI Class $this->uri->segment();
Please look at my code:
<li class="<?=($this->uri->segment(1)==='technology')?'active':''?>">Tech</li>
Please note....
class="<?=($this->uri->segment(1)==='technology')?'active':''?>"
Also you can use URI Class $this->uri->uri_string()
Here is my active class for home page(index)
<li class="<?=($this->uri->uri_string()=== '')?'active':''?>">Home</li>

Answer 5

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