DiSyL (Declarative Ikabud Syntax Language) is a revolutionary templating engine that allows you to write themes once and deploy them across WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal.
Why DiSyL?
- π Universal - One template works across all CMS platforms
- β‘ Fast - ~0.2ms compilation, optimized rendering
- π Secure - XSS prevention, input sanitization, security audited
- πͺ Production Ready - 100% test pass rate, 148+ WordPress integrations
- 𧩠Component-Based - Reusable components with manifest architecture
Quick Example
<!-- Simple post query with card layout --> {ikb_query type=post limit=5 format=card layout=grid-3} <!-- Dynamic query with runtime placeholders --> {ikb_query type={GET:type} limit={GET:limit} format=card} <!-- Conditional content --> {ikb_query type=post if="category=news" limit=10} <!-- Using filters for fallback values --> <h1>{post_title | default:"Untitled Post"}</h1> <p>{post_excerpt | default:"No excerpt available" | truncate:150}</p> <!-- Expression interpolation --> <div class="post-meta"> <span>By {author_name}</span> <span>Published: {post_date | date:"F j, Y"}</span> </div>
Real-World Theme Example
<!-- header.disyl --> <header class="site-header"> <div class="container"> <h1>{site_title}</h1> <nav>{ikb_menu location="primary"}</nav> </div> </header> <!-- home.disyl --> {ikb_include file="header.disyl"} <main class="site-content"> <section class="hero"> <h2>Welcome to {site_title}</h2> <p>{site_description}</p> </section> <section class="posts"> {ikb_query type=post limit=6 format=card layout=grid-3} </section> </main> {ikb_include file="footer.disyl"}
DiSyL Features
- π Expressions -
{variable},{function()},{GET:param} - π§ Filters -
{value | filter:arg}for data transformation - π¦ Components - Reusable UI components with props
- π Includes - Template composition with
{ikb_include} - π― Conditionals -
if="condition"for dynamic content - π Layouts - Pre-built layouts (grid, list, masonry)
- π¨ Formats - Card, list, table, custom formats
Learn More
- DiSyL Complete Guide - Comprehensive documentation
- DiSyL Best Practices - Official style guide
- Component Catalog - Available components
- Conversion Examples - WordPress/Joomla/Drupal β DiSyL
- API Reference - Complete API docs
