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My presentation from DrupalCamp Dallas showing off a list of various modules that I use to make my life easier as a site builder. Stop coding and start clicking by using modules to your advantage.
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STOP CODING, START CLICKINGPRAGMATIC SITE BULDING IN DRUPAL
Kyle TaylorLevelTen Interactive
@KyleTaylored
(I'm starting cool stuff in the area)
#STOPCODING
WHO AM II'm a site builder and front-end developer.
I dislike complex answers to simple problems.
In other words... I like efficiency.(some might call that lazy)
STOP CODING, START CLICKINGWhat does that mean? Take the test!
1. Do you find yourself writing template overrides often?2. Do you often write custom modules to alter views queries?3. Do you ask questions online and answers usually start
with: "Start with this snippet..."
WHYYYYY.
YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL.
Drupal 7 was released January, 2011.It's 2013.You probably aren't the first person with your problem.
USE THE MODULES, LUKE.Modules are built by people who have problems.
These people had to prove that they can build modules.
Just remember.
MODULES ARE NOT PLUGINSModules = ingredients we put together.
Plugins = fully cooked meals.
LET'S START
Administration Helpers
Admin Menu - easier toolbar experienceBackup & Migrate - easy site backup/transferDevel - debugging modules, generating contentFeatures*- packaging up repeatable featuresModule Filter - self-explanatory
VIEWSIf you don't use Views, get on it.
Very complex queries in a breeze. Easy to use UI Quite flexible - plugins available.
VIEWS RESPONSIVE GRIDMobile-friendly putting content in a grid.
(no tables, no manhandling Views)
FOOTABLESometimes we need responsive tables.
(no need to hack it up in CSS)
FOOTABLE MOBILE
VIEWS DATA EXPORTAND sometimes, we need to export that table.
(some clients need reports or XML*)
THEMING!One of the more difficult tasks in Drupal.
Display Suite
"Display Suite allows you to take full control over how yourcontent is displayed using a drag and drop interface."
DRAG AND DROP
DISPLAY SUITE
DISPLAY SUITESemantic FieldsRegion to Block (really cool)Hide page titlesetc.
BEANBlock Entities Aren't Nodes
Problem:I want to add a block with an image.
Old solution:Create a node with an image field, translate node into a block.
ORUpload image, get URL, create new block with HTML
New solution:Use Bean.
BEANBean is an entity type.We treat it like a node.
Lots of plugins available:BeanslideBean Relevant ContentBean and Leaflet (mapping)
Integrates with Display Suite!
MORE BLOCK STUFF
BLOCK CLASSAdd classes to blocks.
BLOCK GROUPCreate faux regions on a page.
REGION CLASSAdd classes to regions and sub-blocks
(Blocker - secret project)
MOBILE HELPAIS (Adaptive Image Styles)
MOBILE HELPBrowser Class
Add classes based on browser. (mobile or desktop)
<body class="html front logged-in one-sidebar sidebar-firstpage-node chrome chrome26 mac desktop">
Alternative: BrowscapReturns a slew of information about the browser
Not always available on your host.
JQUERY MODULESjQuery Update
Updates jQuery core to... something better.(Drupal core jQuery - 1.4.4)
Equal HeightsMake blocks... the same height.
Based on classes applied.
CSS3 PIEMakes IE more tolerable.
RANDOM STUFFTokens
[node:url:absolute]
Auto NodetitleIf you're lazy or don't want to give people the option.
(works with Tokens)
RadioactivityDynamic popularity of content based on views.
Video FilterWant to insert a video? Use the Video Filter.
[video: url]
SEARCHSearch APISearch API SolrFacetAPIFacetAPI Pretty Paths
WHERE CAN I TRY THESE OUT?
HTTP://SIMPLYTEST.ME
OTHER RANDOM MODULESGallery formatter - turn an image field into a slideshow
RedHen CRM - CRM system built on DrupalZenmata - find relevant content/articles to the current one
Masonry - Views plugin that integrates Masonry
