Hi! I’d like to try to modify the buildQuote function so it adds a new line before the opening [quote] tag. Basically, modifying this: return `[quote="${params.join(", ")}"]\n${contents.trim()}\n[/quote]\n\n`; to this: return `\n[quote="${params.join(", ")}"]\n${contents.trim()}\n[/quote]\n…

I’ve managed to achieve it, but is there a prettier solution? <script type="text/discourse-plugin" version="0.8.23"> function buildQuote(post, contents, opts = {}) { if (!post || !contents) { return ""; } const params = [ opts.username || post.username, …

Sorry for bumping an old topic, but is this still working for you/have you had to update it at all? I’ve been trying to get this to work and I can’t get it to fire at all, but I’ve been having a terrible time with anything at all to do with modifyClass.

[image] asc: but is this still working for you I just tried it, and it is still working :+1: I literally copy-pasted it in my theme, and it worked without any modification.

See api.modifyClass sometimes(!) not working - #12 by RGJ I’m not sure if this has been resolved? Also see related but different: Issues overriding getters in a controller (3.0.0)

Thanks @merefield and @Canapin . I’ve been trying to learn the Discourse plugin API fiddling around with what feels like they should be simple things like this but modifyClass is so inconsistent when it will/won’t work. I’ve got a little theme component (that one you were mentioned into @merefield …

[image] asc: Sorry for the OT on your topic and thanks for the quick reply @Canapin No worry, I don’t know what OT means but we’re here to help!

How to override the buildQuote function?

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Canapin (Coin-coin le Canapin) February 28, 2023, 2:16pm 7

No worry, I don’t know what OT means but we’re here to help!

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How to override the buildQuote function?

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