echo $html->link( 'Link Test',
array(
'controller' => 'long_controller_name',
'actions' => 'index',
'plugin' => 'long_plugin_name'
)
);

I am a lazy typist and so I wanted to be able to use shortcut names for the array keys such as the following:

c = controller
a = action
p = plugin

OR use numbers

0 = controller
1 = action
2 = plugin

I couldn’t find in the bakery any solution so I decided to create my own Html helper. Here is how you can install it:

First, add this file to your helpers folder located in
/cakedir/app/views/helpers/
Download XHTML Helper

Then, in your controller file, include the Xhtml to your helpers list. Example


class MyController extends AppController {
...
var $helpers = array( 'Xhtml' );
...
}


That’s it. You can use it by doing the following:


echo $xhtml->link( 'Link Test',
array(
'c' => 'long_controller_name',
'a' => 'index',
'p' => 'long_plugin_name'
)
);

OR


echo $xhtml->link( 'Link Test',
array( 'long_controller_name',
'index',
'long_plugin_name'
)
);

Take note of using xhtml instead of html. I hope I don’t mislead anyone for using the name XHTML . I just want an extended HTML helper.