Is there a Go switch-case syntax that can be used in Hugo templates and shortcodes in place of multiple if-else conditions?

I copied the full code in my previous message; the definition is in the second and third lines. The initial assignment works, because I tested using non-empty strings in the definition and if I print the variable values the initialization strings are printed. The issue is that the reassignment to t…

I meant an example of how you’re calling the shortcode in a content file with the variables defined. Not the shortcode itself. But you should also bear in mind that shortcodes are rendered from the inside then out in Hugo.

I’m calling the shortcode like this: {{< release-notes-heading "new" >}}; (I also tested with % instead of </>, although the shortcode doesn’t include Markdown code). But why does the shortcode-call syntax matter when when the issue is with local variables? The parameter that I’m passing to the shor…

[image] alexandros: But you should also bear in mind that shortcodes are rendered from the inside then out in Hugo. I’m not sure what you mean by this?

So “new” is a variable correct? If yes, you should be able to get it by position using .Get 1

[image] sharonl: I’m not sure what you mean by this? See this for an explanation: Explanation of rendering order

[image] alexandros: So “new” is a variable correct? If yes, you should be able to get it by position using .Get 1 No. new is a value of the unnamed 0 parameter, which I assign to a $type variable using .Get 0. Based on the value of this parameter, I want to create an HTML heading with specifi…

[image] alexandros: See this for an explanation: Explanation of rendering order Thanks for this link. It definitely seems useful, but I don’t think it helps with my current issue, as there is no nesting or other template calls involved.

Right. The following syntax is untested but it should work for you. {{ $type := .Get 0 }} {{ with (eq $type "new") }}<a id="new-features"></a><h2>New Features</h2>{{ end }} {{ with (eq $type "enhancements") }}<a id="enhance"></a><h2>Enhancements</h2>{{ end }} {{ with (eq $type "fix") }}<a id="fixe…

I already do something like this, but as I wrote, this repeats the same <h2> and <a> code in each with clause but with different strings. In this case it might not be a big issue, but there can definitely be scenarios where the common code is much larger, with only some conditional portions that are…

[SOLVED] Switch case in templates + using local shortcode variables with Scratch

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See this for an explanation: Explanation of rendering order

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