# BaseBlock

The `BaseBlock.php` file in the `Core` directory of the PHPFast framework defines an abstract class `BaseBlock` to manage blocks in the application. Below is a detailed explanation of the methods in this file.

## `getName()` and `setName()`

```php
<?php
    // Returns the block name, e.g., "HeaderBlock"
    protected function getName(){
        return ucfirst($this->name);
    }
    protected function setName($value){
        $this->name = $value;
    }
```

* The `getName` method returns the block name with the first letter capitalized.&#x20;
* The `setName` method sets the value of the `$name` property.

## `getLabel()` and `setLabel()`

```php
<?php
    protected function getLabel(){
        return $this->label;
    }
    protected function setLabel($value){
        $this->label = $value;
    }
```

* The `getLabel` method returns the value of the `$label` property. &#x20;
* The `setLabel` method sets the value of the `$label` property.

## `setProps()` and `getProps()`

```php
<?php
    public function setProps(array $props) {
        $this->props = array_merge($this->props, $props);
        return $this;
    }
    protected function getProps() {
        return $this->props;
    }
```

* The `setProps` method sets the properties for the block by merging the provided `$props` array with the current `$props` array.&#x20;
* The `getProps` method returns the properties of the block.

## `handleData()`

```php
<?php
    // Handle data and return it in the format required by the layout file
    abstract public function handleData();
```

The abstract method `handleData` is responsible for processing data and returning it in the format required by the layout file. This method will be implemented in the subclasses that extend `BaseBlock`.

## Example

```php
<?php
namespace App\Blocks\Content;

use System\Core\BaseBlock;
use App\Models\UsersModel;

class ContentBlock extends BaseBlock {
    public function __construct() {
        $this->setLabel('Content Block');
        $this->setName('Content');
        $this->setProps([
            // layout name: layout_1.php
            'layout'            => 'layout_1',         // Required
            'other_properties'  => 'Other properties', // Other Properties 
        ]);
        
        $this->usersModel = new UsersModel();
    }
    
    public function handleData() {
        $props = $this->getProps();
        
        $users   = $this->usersModel->getUsers();  
        return [
            'props'    => $props,
            'users'    => $users,
        ];
    }
}
```

Find out how to use [Block](https://docs.cmsfullform.com/documents/blocks)

{% hint style="success" %}
Summary

The `BaseBlock` class in the `BaseBlock.php` file defines the basic properties and methods to manage blocks in the application. The main methods include:

* **`getName` and `setName`**: Get and set the block's name.
* **`getLabel` and `setLabel`**: Get and set the block's label.
* **`setProps` and `getProps`**: Set and get the block's properties.
* **`handleData`**: An abstract method to process the block's data.
  {% endhint %}