Mappinglink

You can map over your collection items by adding a map key to the collection's array in config.php, and specifying a callback that accepts the collection item. Each item is an instance of the Simai\Docara\Collection\CollectionItem class, from which you can instantiate your own custom class using the static fromItem() method. Your custom class can include helper methods that might be too complex for storing in your config.php array.

config.php

<?php

return [
    'collections' => [
        'posts' => [
            'map' => function ($post) {
                return Post::fromItem($post);
            }
        ],
    ],
];

Your custom Post class should extend Simai\Docara\Collection\CollectionItem, and could include helper functions, reference and/or modify page variables, etc.:

<?php

use Simai\Docara\Collection\CollectionItem;

class Post extends CollectionItem
{
    public function getAuthorNames()
    {
        return implode(', ', $this->author);
    }
}