Global Variables

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Every single template is going to get loaded with the following variables:

# `now`

A datetime object set to the current date and time.

Today is {{ now|date('M j, Y') }}.

# `siteName`

The name of your site, as defined in Settings → General.

<h1>{{ siteName }}</h1>

# `siteUrl`

The URL of your site. (See How Craft Determines the Site URL (opens new window))

<link rel="home" href="{{ siteUrl }}">

# `currentUser`

A UserModel object set to the currently logged-in user (if there is one).

{% if currentUser %}
    Welcome, {{ currentUser.friendlyName }}!
{% endif %}

# `loginUrl`

The URL to your site’s login page, based on the loginPath config setting.

{% if not currentUser %}
  <a href="{{ loginUrl }}">Login</a>
{% endif %}

# `logoutUrl`

The URL Craft uses to log users out, based on the logoutPath config setting. Note that Craft will automatically redirect users to your homepage after going here; there’s no such thing as a “logout page”.

{% if currentUser %}
  <a href="{{ logoutUrl }}">Logout</a>
{% endif %}

# Global Set Variables

Each of your site’s global sets get GlobalSetModel object to represent them.

<p>{{ companyInfo.companyName }} was established in {{ companyInfo.yearEstablished }}.</p>

Global Variables

# now

# siteName

# siteUrl

# currentUser

# loginUrl

# logoutUrl