Method getCategoriesForSearch
has 30 lines of code (exceeds 25 allowed). Consider refactoring. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
Function getCategoriesCount
has a Cognitive Complexity of 9 (exceeds 5 allowed). Consider refactoring. Open
public function getCategoriesCount($pid = 0)
{
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
if ($pid == -1) {
return $this->getCount();
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Cognitive Complexity
Cognitive Complexity is a measure of how difficult a unit of code is to intuitively understand. Unlike Cyclomatic Complexity, which determines how difficult your code will be to test, Cognitive Complexity tells you how difficult your code will be to read and comprehend.
A method's cognitive complexity is based on a few simple rules:
- Code is not considered more complex when it uses shorthand that the language provides for collapsing multiple statements into one
- Code is considered more complex for each "break in the linear flow of the code"
- Code is considered more complex when "flow breaking structures are nested"
Further reading
Avoid using static access to class 'Xoops' in method 'getCategoriesForSearch'. Open
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
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StaticAccess
Since: 1.4.0
Static access causes unexchangeable dependencies to other classes and leads to hard to test code. Avoid using static access at all costs and instead inject dependencies through the constructor. The only case when static access is acceptable is when used for factory methods.
Example
class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
Bar::baz();
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#staticaccess
Avoid using static access to class 'Alumni' in method 'getCategoriesForSearch'. Open
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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StaticAccess
Since: 1.4.0
Static access causes unexchangeable dependencies to other classes and leads to hard to test code. Avoid using static access at all costs and instead inject dependencies through the constructor. The only case when static access is acceptable is when used for factory methods.
Example
class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
Bar::baz();
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#staticaccess
Avoid using static access to class 'Alumni' in method '__construct'. Open
$this->alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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StaticAccess
Since: 1.4.0
Static access causes unexchangeable dependencies to other classes and leads to hard to test code. Avoid using static access at all costs and instead inject dependencies through the constructor. The only case when static access is acceptable is when used for factory methods.
Example
class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
Bar::baz();
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#staticaccess
Avoid using static access to class 'Xoops' in method 'getCategoriesCount'. Open
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
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StaticAccess
Since: 1.4.0
Static access causes unexchangeable dependencies to other classes and leads to hard to test code. Avoid using static access at all costs and instead inject dependencies through the constructor. The only case when static access is acceptable is when used for factory methods.
Example
class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
Bar::baz();
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#staticaccess
Avoid using static access to class 'Alumni' in method '__construct'. Open
$this->alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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StaticAccess
Since: 1.4.0
Static access causes unexchangeable dependencies to other classes and leads to hard to test code. Avoid using static access at all costs and instead inject dependencies through the constructor. The only case when static access is acceptable is when used for factory methods.
Example
class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
Bar::baz();
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#staticaccess
The method getCategoriesCount uses an else expression. Else clauses are basically not necessary and you can simplify the code by not using them. Open
} else {
return 0;
}
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ElseExpression
Since: 1.4.0
An if expression with an else branch is basically not necessary. You can rewrite the conditions in a way that the else clause is not necessary and the code becomes simpler to read. To achieve this, use early return statements, though you may need to split the code it several smaller methods. For very simple assignments you could also use the ternary operations.
Example
class Foo
{
public function bar($flag)
{
if ($flag) {
// one branch
} else {
// another branch
}
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#elseexpression
Avoid using static access to class 'MyTextSanitizer' in method 'getPathFromId'. Open
$myts = MyTextSanitizer::getInstance();
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StaticAccess
Since: 1.4.0
Static access causes unexchangeable dependencies to other classes and leads to hard to test code. Avoid using static access at all costs and instead inject dependencies through the constructor. The only case when static access is acceptable is when used for factory methods.
Example
class Foo
{
public function bar()
{
Bar::baz();
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#staticaccess
Each class must be in a namespace of at least one level (a top-level vendor name) Open
class AlumniCategoryHandler extends XoopsPersistableObjectHandler
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Each class must be in a namespace of at least one level (a top-level vendor name) Open
class AlumniCategory extends XoopsObject
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Avoid variables with short names like $id. Configured minimum length is 3. Open
public function getPathFromId($id = null, $path = '')
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ShortVariable
Since: 0.2
Detects when a field, local, or parameter has a very short name.
Example
class Something {
private $q = 15; // VIOLATION - Field
public static function main( array $as ) { // VIOLATION - Formal
$r = 20 + $this->q; // VIOLATION - Local
for (int $i = 0; $i < 10; $i++) { // Not a Violation (inside FOR)
$r += $this->q;
}
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/naming.html#shortvariable
The property $_categoryPath is not named in camelCase. Open
class AlumniCategory extends XoopsObject
{
public $alumni = null;
/**
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CamelCasePropertyName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name attributes.
Example
class ClassName {
protected $property_name;
}
Source
The parameter $by_cat is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseParameterName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name parameters.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething($user_name) {
}
}
Source
The parameter $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseParameterName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name parameters.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething($user_name) {
}
}
Source
The parameter $cat_result is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseParameterName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name parameters.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething($user_name) {
}
}
Source
Avoid variables with short names like $db. Configured minimum length is 3. Open
public function __construct(Connection $db = null)
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ShortVariable
Since: 0.2
Detects when a field, local, or parameter has a very short name.
Example
class Something {
private $q = 15; // VIOLATION - Field
public static function main( array $as ) { // VIOLATION - Formal
$r = 20 + $this->q; // VIOLATION - Local
for (int $i = 0; $i < 10; $i++) { // Not a Violation (inside FOR)
$r += $this->q;
}
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/naming.html#shortvariable
Each class must be in a file by itself Open
class AlumniCategoryHandler extends XoopsPersistableObjectHandler
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Property name "$_categoryPath" should not be prefixed with an underscore to indicate visibility Open
public $_categoryPath = false;
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Method name "AlumniCategory::getGroups_view" is not in camel caps format Open
public function getGroups_view()
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The variable $by_cat is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $by_cat is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $by_cat is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $by_cat is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_array is not named in camelCase. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_result is not named in camelCase. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_result is not named in camelCase. Open
public function &getCategoriesForSearch()
{
global $theresult, $xoops, $alumni;
$xoops = Xoops::getInstance();
$alumni = Alumni::getInstance();
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $cat_result is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getSubCatArray($by_cat, $level, $cat_array, $cat_result)
{
global $theresult;
$spaces = '';
for ($j = 0; $j < $level; ++$j) {
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The method getGroups_view is not named in camelCase. Open
public function getGroups_view()
{
return $this->alumni->getPermissionHandler()->getGrantedGroupsById('alumni_view', $this->getVar('cid'));
}
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CamelCaseMethodName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name methods.
Example
class ClassName {
public function get_name() {
}
}