Helper Codeignter Convert Number into Button

Simple helper for convert number into some word in PHP especially for codeignter framework,

As long as you develop project you need some helper if you already know CI,  now i'm going to create Tutorial about convert number into some words using codeignter

here is my helper about it, give it name convert_status_helper.php

 <?php  
  'Pending',  
     2=> 'Approve 1',  
     3=> 'Reject 1',  
     4=> 'Approve 2',  
     5=> 'Reject 2',  
     6=> 'Approve Admin',  
     7=> 'Reject Admin',  
 */  
 if ( ! function_exists('test_method'))  
 {  
   function convert_to_colour($var = '')  
   {  
     if ($var=='1')  
     {  
      echo "<div class="external-event bg-green">  
 Pending</div>  
 ";  
     }  
     else if ($var=='2')   
     {  
       echo "<div class="external-event bg-yellow">  
 Approve 1</div>  
 ";  
     }  
   else if ($var=='3')   
     {  
       echo "<div class="external-event bg-black">  
 Reject 1</div>  
 ";  
  }  
     else if ($var=='4')   
     {  
       echo "<div class="external-event bg-aqua">  
 Approve 2</div>  
 ";  
     }  
   else if ($var=='5')   
     {  
       echo "<div class="external-event bg-black">  
 Reject 2</div>  
 ";  
  }  
     else if ($var=='6')   
     {  
       echo "<div class="external-event bg-red">  
 Approve Admin</div>  
 ";  
     }  
   else if ($var=='7')   
     {  
       echo "<div class="external-event bg-black">  
 Reject Admin</div>  
 ";  
  }  
     else   
     {  
      echo "<div class="external-event bg-black">  
 Pending</div>  
 ";  
     }  
   }    
 }  
 ?>  

in that helper convert number into button but if you need convert to words you can change it, open autoload we need autoload this helper like this

 $autoload['helper'] = array('convert_status');  

then i put in controller login and this is my controller

 <?php  
 if (!defined('BASEPATH'))  
   exit('No direct script access allowed');  
 class Login extends CI_Controller  
 {  
   function __construct()  
   {  
     parent::__construct();  
   }  
   public function index()  
   {  
      $this->load->view('login');  
   }  
 }  

and in your view you just need

 <?php echo convert_to_colour('1') ?>  

this helper help me alot when show status in multiple controller then i just call by conver_to_colour so this is my deisgn based on number

1. Number  One For Button Pending Status
2. Number  Two For Button Pending Approve 1
3. Number  Three For Button Pending Reject 1
4. Number  Four For Button Pending Approve 2
5. Number  Five For Button Pending Reject 2
6. Number  Six  For Button Approve Admin
7. Number  Seven For Button  Reject Admin

in your view don't forget to use bootsrap framework, cause i use it tomake button become pretty

then this is my screen shot with status 1

Hope you understand lah what i'm talking about, thanks