Don't loop code inside foreach bootstrap

Question

I'm looping through an unknown number of containers which are using the col-md-8 Bootstrap class. I want to include next to the first iteration a col-md-4 class to offer up as a sidebar.

I need to pause the loop after the first iteration include my div then carry on looping from where it left off. Is there a php pause for the foreach loop so I can achieve this.

<?php foreach ($news as $new) : ?> <div class="col-md-8"> </div> <?php endforeach; ?>

use a counter and set it to 0, then use a if clausule to check if counter is 0, if so add the col-md-4 column, else do nothing. — Mivaweb
– Mivaweb, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 12:08
Did you try anything? It can be easier (and more valuable for you) to help if you try something, stumble upon a particular difficulty and ask about it, presenting your work. — Dettorer
– Dettorer, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 12:08
What you are asking is literally not possible. Scripts run line-for-line; you can't pause there then go to here then go back to there. VDesign and donald123 below have your solution. — AmazingDreams
– AmazingDreams, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 12:10
Yes I did try, I tried putting the div before the foreach and then using the bootstrap push and pull that works but when an col-md-8 is not next to the col-md-4 the rest of the iterations are pulled out of the container. I tried putting it in the foreach and using display none and display block on the first child but that's not the right way to go about. — Sam
– Sam, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 12:12
If you want to make a sidebar you'd better split it up entirely <div class="col-md-12"><div class="col-md-8"><? // News items loop here ?></div><div class="col-md-4"><? // sidebar here ?></div></div> — AmazingDreams
– AmazingDreams, Commented Dec 19, 2014 at 12:13

donald123 · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-19 12:09:29Z

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You can use a if-statement

<?php $i=1; foreach ($news as $new) : ?> <div class="col-md-8"> </div> <?php if($i==1):?> <div class="col-md-4"> </div> <?php endif;?> <?php $i++;?> <?php endforeach; ?>

answered Dec 19, 2014 at 12:09

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AmazingDreams Over a year ago

Cleaner to use if(++$i == 1):

donald123 Over a year ago

@AmazingDreams you're right, but i think the OP is not deep enough in php to understand your line ;)

Sam Over a year ago

This looks good I think I'm understanding it right, run the foreach but when 'i=1' insert the col-md-4 but every iteration increase the value of 'i' so it isn't included every iteration?

apsdehal · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-19 13:09:02Z

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Try this:

<?php $len = count($news); for ($i = 0; $i < $len; $i++) { if ($i == 0) { ?> <div class="col-md-4"> </div> <?php } ?> <div class="col-md-8"> </div> <?php } ?>

edited Dec 19, 2014 at 13:09

answered Dec 19, 2014 at 12:10

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donald123 Over a year ago

for ($i = 0; $i < count($news); $i++) no good practice to use count() in conditions on each loop count() will be fired up!

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