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Control Structures#

Control structures are the foundation of dynamic and responsive templates in the Miva Template Language. They allow you to define logic for decision-making and iteration, enabling your e-commerce store to adapt to various conditions and data scenarios.

In this section, you’ll learn how to use conditional statements and loops to build intelligent, data-driven templates that enhance your store’s functionality and user experience.

What You’ll Learn#

This section will guide you through:

  1. Conditional Statements: Using if, elseif, and else to control the flow of logic based on dynamic conditions.
  2. Loops: Automating repetitive tasks with foreach and while loops.
  3. Best Practices: Writing efficient and maintainable control structures to improve template performance.

Topics Covered#

1. Conditional Statements#

Learn how to create flexible templates using conditional statements. This topic covers syntax, nesting, and practical use cases for if, elseif, and else.

Learn More: Conditional Statements →

2. For Each Loops#

Master the foreach loop to iterate over arrays and collections of data. This topic explains how to use iterators to simplify dynamic content generation.

Learn More: For Each Loops →

3. While Loops#

Explore the while loop for scenarios where you need to repeat a block of code until a condition is met. This topic includes syntax, examples, and best practices.

Learn More: While Loops →

Why This Section is Important#

Control structures are critical for building smart and responsive templates. They allow you to:

  • Dynamically control content based on user input or data conditions.
  • Automate repetitive tasks like rendering product lists or processing data.
  • Improve maintainability and scalability through efficient logic.

By understanding and leveraging control structures, you’ll unlock the full potential of the Miva Template Language.

Next Steps#

Ready to implement powerful logic in your templates? Start with Conditional Statements to learn the basics, or dive into For Each Loops and While Loops to automate dynamic content creation.

Let’s create intelligent and responsive templates together!