GDPR Form Popup CakePHP
### Step 1: Create the Form
1. **Create a Template**: First, create a template for your GDPR form. You can create a new file in your `src/Template` directory. For example, create `gdpr_form.ctp`:
<!-- src/Template/Gdpr/gdpr_form.ctp -->
<div id="gdpr-popup" class="popup">
<form method="post" action="<?= $this->Url->build(['controller' => 'Gdpr', 'action' => 'save']); ?>">
<h2>GDPR Consent Form</h2>
<label>
<input type="checkbox" name="consent" required>
I consent to the processing of my personal data.
</label>
<br>
<button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
<button onclick="closePopup()">Close</button>
</div>2. **Add CSS for the Popup**: Style the popup to make it appear as a modal. You can add this to your CSS file:
/* In your main CSS file */
.popup {
display: none; /* Initially hidden */
position: fixed;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
background-color: white;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
padding: 20px;
z-index: 1000;
}
.popup.active {
display: block;
}3. **JavaScript to Show/Hide the Popup**: Create a simple script to show and hide the popup.
<script>
function openPopup() {
document.getElementById('gdpr-popup').classList.add('active');
}
function closePopup() {
document.getElementById('gdpr-popup').classList.remove('active');
}
</script>### Step 2: Create the Controller and Action
1. **Create a Controller**: If you don't have a `GdprController`, create one in `src/Controller`:
// src/Controller/GdprController.php
namespace AppController;
use AppControllerAppController;
class GdprController extends AppController
{
public function initialize(): void
{
parent::initialize();
$this->loadModel('GdprConsents'); // Load the model for saving data
}
public function save()
{
if ($this->request->is('post')) {
$data = $this->request->getData();
$gdprConsent = $this->GdprConsents->newEmptyEntity();
$gdprConsent = $this->GdprConsents->patchEntity($gdprConsent, $data);
if ($this->GdprConsents->save($gdprConsent)) {
// Success message or redirect
$this->Flash->success(__('Consent saved successfully.'));
} else {
$this->Flash->error(__('Unable to save consent.'));
}
}
return $this->redirect($this->referer()); // Redirect back to the previous page
}
}### Step 3: Create the Model and Database Table
1. **Create a Database Table**: Create a table named `gdpr_consents`. Use the following SQL to create the table:
CREATE TABLE gdpr_consents (
id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
consent TINYINT(1) NOT NULL,
created DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);2. **Create a Model**: Create a model for the `gdpr_consents` table in `src/Model/Table/GdprConsentsTable.php`:
// src/Model/Table/GdprConsentsTable.php
namespace AppModelTable;
use CakeORMTable;
class GdprConsentsTable extends Table
{
public function initialize(array $config): void
{
parent::initialize($config);
$this->setTable('gdpr_consents');
}
}### Step 4: Load the Popup on the Page
1. **Include the Form in Your View**: Include the GDPR form in your main view or wherever you want to trigger the popup.
// In your main view file (e.g., src/Template/Layout/default.ctp)
<?= $this->element('Gdpr/gdpr_form'); ?>
<button onclick="openPopup()">Open GDPR Form</button>### Step 5: Testing
1. **Test the Functionality**: Load your application and test the GDPR form. Ensure that the data is saved in the database when the form is submitted.
### Conclusion
By following these steps, you should be able to create a custom GDPR consent form in a popup using CakePHP and save the data in your database. Make sure to adjust the form and model as needed for your specific requirements.