how to add active class in current page in CakePhp

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How to identify active menu link in CakePHP

i have a page in my default.ctp file in which i want to add \'active\

Answer 1

This is a simple logic as follows

  Html->link('Dashboard', array('controller'=>'users','action' => 'controlpanel'), array('title' => 'Dashboard','class' => 'shortcut-dashboard'));?>



  Html->link('Contacts', array('controller'=>'contacts','action' => 'index'), array('title' => 'Contacts','class' => 'shortcut-contacts'));?>