How can PHP functions like countModules() and getTemplate() be effectively used to control the display of content within a Joomla template?

To control the display of content within a Joomla template using PHP functions like countModules() and getTemplate(), you can use conditional statements to check the number of modules and the template being used. For example, you can hide certain content if there are no modules assigned to a specific position or if a specific template is being used. 

<?php
// Check if there are modules assigned to a specific position
if(countModules('position-1') > 0) {
    // Display content if modules are present
    echo 'Content to display when modules are present';
} else {
    // Display alternate content if no modules are present
    echo 'Alternate content to display when no modules are present';
}

// Check the current template being used
$template = getTemplate();
if($template == 'template-1') {
    // Display content specific to template-1
    echo 'Content specific to template-1';
} else {
    // Display default content for other templates
    echo 'Default content for other templates';
}
?>

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