Posted by Susan Rust on March 30, 2010 at 11:38pm
Hey SDUG folks, we have a little coding question. We have a content type that needs to be pre-populated with a fixed link. What is the best way to have a CCK field or other wrapper so this particular content type is published with the link embedded on the node? Thanks!
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The non-coding way is to add a link field to the content type, set the content type's default value for the field, and use field permissions (part of cck, but you have to enable it) to protect the field from edits.
Field Permissions
Hey Bill - We hate turning that module on though sometimes it's just the right thing! But thanks.
Susan | Better modules through revenue-share: Crafted, Curated, Contributed
its the same link for every node in the content type?
Then you should add it to the node's tpl file directly. Bill's way is better if you want the link to actually be part of the node though, and generally behave like other cck fields.
custom tpl file
Hi Koat Rack Karl -- cool, made custom tpls for the content type (there were three) and hardwired a link. Perfect solution, thanks!
Susan | Better modules through revenue-share: Crafted, Curated, Contributed
the problem
the problem I see with this approach is that will only work for new nodes. all the existing nodes won't show the link (text or whatever you want to show).
Mmmm ... I can't believe there isn't any "CCK custom field" module similar to the "Views custom field" http://drupal.org/project/views_customfield
I've used Token Field
I've used Token Field http://drupal.org/project/token_field for that purpose