Protected Directory existence and creating custom validator in Yii2

Question

I was searching for password strength meter for Yii2. I found this article for Yii1. I saw protected directory mention there. I'm unable to find this folder. Is it available in Basic Application Template or Advanced Application Template?

arogachev · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-21T11:42:14.477

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There is no protected directory in Yii2 (neither in basic nor in advanced application template).

Where to place your custom validator - it's up to you.

I'd recommend components/validators folder.

Here is the part of the official guide covering custom validation for Yii2.

Also take a look at this extension, maybe it already covers your needs, so you don't have to reinvent the wheel.

edited Sep 21 '15 at 11:42

answered Sep 21 '15 at 11:33

arogachev

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yii2-app-basic/vendor/yiisoft/yii2-gii/components folder is there. In this folder, can i create 'validators' folder ? And, if i declare ' passwordStrength.php' page inside validators folder, will i have to write something new to extend class name in this passwordStrength.php page. Sorry Mr @Arogachev. I'm new to it. So, asking silly questions. Don't mind. – Nana Partykar Sep 21 '15 at 11:41
It's OK. We all learn. You should not modify any files under `vendor` folder. And Gii is for completely different purposes. Create inside application root folder. – arogachev Sep 21 '15 at 11:43
Ok. Thanks Mr Arogachev. – Nana Partykar Sep 21 '15 at 11:44
As for better understanding, see the official guide link I provided. Yii2 have many things at common with Yii1, but at the same time different in many things. – arogachev Sep 21 '15 at 11:45

Amir Mohsen · Answer 2 · 2015-09-21T11:56:17.550

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protected forder is for Yii1

Yii2 Not have this folder

You can use this example code in your model

public function rules()
{
    return [
        ['password', 'checkPassword'],

        // other rules
    ];
}

public function checkPassword($attribute, $params)
{
    // no real check at the moment to be sure that the error is triggered
    if(password != OK )
         $this->addError($attribute, 'Your password not valid');
}

edited Sep 21 '15 at 11:56

answered Sep 21 '15 at 11:34

Amir Mohsen

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you can create your validator in your model – Amir Mohsen Sep 21 '15 at 11:38
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Thanks Amir. It means a lot. – Nana Partykar Sep 21 '15 at 12:01

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