array get_registered_object string object_name This returns a reference to a registered object. This is useful from within a custom function when you need direct access to a registered object. function smarty_block_foo($params, &$smarty) { if (isset[$params['object']]) { // get reference to registered object $obj_ref =& $smarty->&get_registered_object($params['object']); // use $obj_ref is now a reference to the object } }