## auto_discovery_link_tag

## Description

Return a link tag that browsers and news readers can use to auto-detect an RSS or ATOM feed.

## Syntax

## Example

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## concat

## Description

Append strings passed in args to the input.

## Syntax

## Example

## dasherize

## Description

Replace underscores and spaces with dashes in the string.

## Syntax

## Example

## default

## Description

Return the value parameter if the input is either null or empty.

## Syntax

## Example

(if the value of params.author is null)

## default_pagination

## Description

Render the navigation for a paginated collection. Input is the variable returned by the paginate tag

## Syntax

## Example

## Options

## distance_of_time_in_words

## Description

The distance_of_time_in_words filter uses Rails' built-in distance_of_time_in_words helper to measure the difference between two dates and return a representation of that difference in words.

## Syntax

The filter takes a date as input and another date as the first argument. The order of the dates doesn't matter; the earlier date can be either the input or the argument.

## Examples

## Localization

The filter's output is automatically localized to the current locale. These localizations can be customized in the Rails locale files for your Locomotive Engine. Please use the below sample as a guide.

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Locomotive comes with default translations for this filter for some languages. However, if you receive a "translation missing" error, you will need to add translations to the locale file of your locomotive engine.

## encode

## Description

Escape an URI. Useful when using Liquid to generate a JSON response.

## Syntax

## Example

## first

## Description

Return the first occurrence of the input object. If the object is a String, it returns the first letter. If it is an Array, the first entry is returned. If the input is a collection, the first method is called on that collection.

## Syntax

## Examples

## flash_tag

## Description

Embed a flash movie into a page.

## Syntax

## Example

## Options

## format_date

## Description

alias for localized_date.

## Syntax

## image_tag

## Description

Build the HTML img tag.

## Syntax

## Example

## Options

## javascript_tag

## Description

Build the link tag of a theme stylesheet.

## Syntax

## Example

## javascript_url

## Description

Return the url of a theme asset javascript.

## Syntax

## Example

## last

## Description

Return the last occurrence of the input object. If the object is a String, it returns the last letter. If it is an Array, the last entry is returned. If the input is a collection, the last method is called on that collection.

## Syntax

## Examples

## localized_date

## Description

Pretty print a date.

## Syntax

## Examples

## Options

## markdown

## Description

The markdown filter converts text formatted with Markdown to HTML using the ruby gem Redcarpet. For a complete explanation of markdown syntax, please visit the Markdown Syntax.

## Syntax

## Example

## money

## Description

Formats a number into a currency string (e.g., $13.65). You can customize the format in the options hash.

## Examples

## multi_line

## Description

Insert a <br /> tag in front of every \n linebreak character.

## Syntax

## Example

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## parse_date

## Description

Parse the given representation of date, and create a date object.

## Syntax

## Options

## parse_date_time

## Description

Parse the given representation of date time, and create a date time object.

## Syntax

## Options

## random

## Description

Get a randomly number greater than or equal to 0 and strictly less than the max number passed in parameter.

## Syntax

## Example

(or any numbers between 0 and 9.)

## resize

## Description

Resize any image on the fly by calling behind the scene the DragonFly gem. The url to the dynamically resized image is returned. The processing relies on ImageMagick. Additional options like JPEG compression rate are supported.

## Syntax

## Examples

By default, the Rack::Cache middleware is called for the caching. If you host your LocomotiveCMS on Heroku please visit [this page](🔗) for setup instructions.

## Options

## shuffle

## Description

Randomly sort an array. It also works with content entries if you've got a couple of them.

## Examples

## str_modulo

## Description

Print the input string every modulo occurences.

## Syntax

## Example

## Options

## stylesheet_tag

## Description

Return the link tag of a theme stylesheet.

## Syntax

## Example

## Options

## stylesheet_url

## Description

Return the url of a theme asset stylesheet.

## Syntax

## Example

## textile

## Description

The textile filter converts text formatted with Textile to HTML using the popular ruby gem RedCloth. For a complete explanation of textile syntax, please visit the Textile Reference Manual for RedCloth.

## Syntax

## Example

## theme_image_tag

## Description

Return the image tag of a theme image.

## Syntax

## Example

## Options

## theme_image_url

## Description

Return the url of a theme image.

## Syntax

## Example

## translate

## Description

When your site is localized, hard-coded static strings are not permitted. That's why you need to use translations (see the [localization guide)](🔗)).

## Syntax

## Options

## Examples

Assuming that in the **config/translations.yml**, the following entry exists

## underscore

## Description

Make an underscored, lowercase form from the expression in the string.

## Syntax

## Example