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Helper classes enable you to generate standard HTML elements for the back - office as well as for module configuration pages.
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All the helper classes inherit from the Helper parent class:
- HelperForm: used to generate an edition form for an object of type
ObjectModel. Example: editing the client's profile. - HelperOptions: used to generate a configuration form, the values of which are stored in the
configurationtable. Example: the "Preferences" page. - HelperList: used to generate a table of elements. The elements can belong to
ObjectModel-type objects, but they do not have to. Example: client list, order status list, etc.
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In addition to this section, you can read how to use helpers to overload a back - office template.
Template inheritance example: adding a new type of field in a form
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