BEM

BEM stands for "Block Element Modifier" is a standard how css is structured. Starting with koala-framework 4.0 it can be activated with application.uniquePrefix in config.ini - then everything should follow the BEM standard.

When uniquePrefix is activated:

• there must be no class in html without the uniquePrefix prefixed
• there must be no selector in css starting without uniquePrefix

Component.scss

.kwcClass {
    &__subElement {
        color: red;
    }
    &--modifier {

    }
}

Component.tpl

<div class="<?=$this->rootElementClass?>">
    <div class="<?=$this->bemClass('subElement')?>">
        Foo
    </div>
</div>

Component.twig

<div class="{{ rootElementClass }}">
    <div class="{{ "subElement"|bemClass }}">
        Foo
    </div>
</div>

Component.php getTemplateVars

public function getTemplateVars(Kwf_Component_Renderer_Abstract $renderer = null)
{
    $ret = parent::getTemplateVars($renderer);
    $ret['subElementClass'] = $this->_getBemClass('subElement');
    $ret['modifier'] = $this->_getBemClass('--modifier');
    $ret['modifier2'] = $this->_getBemClass('subElement--modifier');
    return $ret;
}