@jsonFile - Load JSON Data

The @jsonFile directive in Ahmed PHP Template Engine allows you to load and parse a JSON file directly within your template.

Syntax

@jsonFile(filePath)

• filePath: The path to the JSON file relative to the project directory.

Description

• This directive reads a JSON file and converts it into an associative array.

• Allows accessing JSON data directly in the template without additional PHP code.

• Useful for handling configuration files, translations, or structured data.

Example

Assuming data.json contains:

{
    "site": "Ahmed Engine",
    "year": 2025
}

You can use:

@jsonFile("data.json")

<h1>@site</h1>
<p>© @year All rights reserved.</p>

Expected Output

<h1>Ahmed Engine</h1>
<p>© 2025 All rights reserved.</p>

Notes

• Ensure the JSON file is properly formatted to avoid parsing errors.

• Nested JSON properties can be accessed using dot notation (e.g., @data.key).

• If the file does not exist or contains invalid JSON, an error may occur.