The Power of Views
This presentation will introduce the Views module, one of the most powerful contributed modules for Drupal. Views allows the selective displaying and filtering of content and is a must learn module for anyone wanting to create websites with Drupal. Learning Views also allows you to tap into the power of the many modules that integrate with Views.
This presentation will cover:
- What is Views?
- Display Types: Pages, Blocks, and Feeds
- Filters
- Arguments
- Sorting
- Relationships
- Using CCK Fields in Views
- Controlling Access to Your Views
About The Presenter
Ted Bowman is a fulltime independent Drupal Developer. He specializes in custom Drupal modules and sites. He is the creator and maintainer of the modules GMap Extra Markers, Webform Conditional and Password Require. In addition to Drupal development, Ted works with Moodle, an open source learning management system. He created and maintains the popular Map module for Moodle. Ted has also worked with ActionScript and Flash to create online educational simulators, including a Face Recognition Simulator.
I'm all over this
I'm all over this specifically for relationships and arguments. I never use these. Though I always look at them and think I probably should try them to at least see what they do. But then I never do.
"Do or do not, there is no try" -- yoda
Arguments and relationships
Arguments and relationships certainly add a lot of power to views. Relationships are great especially if you use node references at all. Arguments are great for making one view apply to different terms, content types or users.
Open Source Programmer
tedbow.com
Any recommended online reading to prepare for your presentation?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. I'm new to drupal and gather that views is a system that (1) aids in query generation and (2) can make use of the output of a query in a variety of ways.
There is a lot online about views - including quite a few videos. I'm hoping that you've found some introductory materials that fit in well with what you're planning to present and can share those with us here.
Added files link
I added the presentation files link above.
Open Source Programmer
tedbow.com