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Bean (Bean Entities Aren't Nodes)
==================================

The bean module was created to have the flexibility of
Block Nodes without adding to the node space.

Bean Types
----------

A Bean Type (or Block Type) is a bundle of beans (blocks).
Each Bean type is defined by a ctools plugin and are fieldable.
Currently Bean Types are only defined in hook_bean_plugins().

If you enable bean_admin_ui you can add/edit bean types at
admin/structure/block-types

Beans
-----
An overview of all beans created is at: admin/content/blocks

If views is installed and enabled, a default called 'Bean Block List' is available to replace the default block list at: admin/content/blocks

Beans can be added at: block/add

Example Bean Type Plugins
-------------------------
indytechcook's original bean plugin gist: https://gist.github.com/1460818
Context Bean: Context Bean block types display other beans (block entities). http://drupal.org/project/context_bean
Examples: http://drupal.org/project/bean_examples
Flickr Integration: http://drupal.org/project/bean_flickr
Leafbean - Leaflet + Bean for a simple map block: http://drupal.org/sandbox/rerooting/1787416
Leaflet GeoJSON Bean: http://drupal.org/project/leaflet_geojson
Openlayers Blocks: http://drupal.org/project/openlayers_blocks
Bean Panels - provides loose bean placement in panels, content need not exist: http://drupal.org/project/bean_panels
Relevant Content: http://drupal.org/project/bean_relevant
Service Links: http://drupal.org/project/bean_service_links (Integration with the Service Links module)
Slideshow: http://drupal.org/project/beanslide
Slideshow: https://github.com/opensourcery/os_slideshow
Taxonomy plugins: http://drupal.org/project/bean_tax
Twitter Pull integration: http://drupal.org/project/bean_twitter_pull (Integration with the Twitter Pull module)
Flickr Integration: http://drupal.org/project/bean_flickr
MapBox.js Integration: http://drupal.org/project/mapboxjs
(Latest list of plugins: http://drupal.org/node/1475632)

Articles and Videos
-------------------
Bean Tutorial: http://treehouseagency.com/blog/neil-hastings/2011/09/21/building-custom-block-entities-beans
Bean Presentation: http://www.archive.org/details/DrupalBeanModuleTutorial-UsingBeanAdminUiAndWritingBeanPlugins-
Admin UI tutorial: http://youtu.be/Eu1YNy-BNG8
Easily convert Boxes to Beans: https://github.com/skwashd/bean_boxes
Views without Views: http://thinkshout.com/blog/2012/06/sean/introducing-relevant-content-bean
Bean Intro: http://previousnext.com.au/blog/introduction-bean-module
Extending An Already Defined Bean: http://drupal.org/node/1826204

Related modules
---------------
* Devel Contrib
  https://www.drupal.org/project/devel_contrib
  Includes a Devel Contrib Generate submodule which adds Devel Generate support
  to any supported entity, including Bean.

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  1. Bean (Bean Entities Aren't Nodes)

  2. ==================================

  3. 

  4. The bean module was created to have the flexibility of

  5. Block Nodes without adding to the node space.

  6. 

  7. Bean Types

  8. ----------

  9. 

  10. A Bean Type (or Block Type) is a bundle of beans (blocks).

  11. Each Bean type is defined by a ctools plugin and are fieldable.

  12. Currently Bean Types are only defined in hook_bean_plugins().

  13. 

  14. If you enable bean_admin_ui you can add/edit bean types at

  15. admin/structure/block-types

  16. 

  17. Beans

  18. -----

  19. An overview of all beans created is at: admin/content/blocks

  20. 

  21. If views is installed and enabled, a default called 'Bean Block List' is available to replace the default block list at: admin/content/blocks

  22. 

  23. Beans can be added at: block/add

  24. 

  25. Example Bean Type Plugins

  26. -------------------------

  27. indytechcook's original bean plugin gist: https://gist.github.com/1460818

  28. Context Bean: Context Bean block types display other beans (block entities). http://drupal.org/project/context_bean

  29. Examples: http://drupal.org/project/bean_examples

  30. Flickr Integration: http://drupal.org/project/bean_flickr

  31. Leafbean - Leaflet + Bean for a simple map block: http://drupal.org/sandbox/rerooting/1787416

  32. Leaflet GeoJSON Bean: http://drupal.org/project/leaflet_geojson

  33. Openlayers Blocks: http://drupal.org/project/openlayers_blocks

  34. Bean Panels - provides loose bean placement in panels, content need not exist: http://drupal.org/project/bean_panels

  35. Relevant Content: http://drupal.org/project/bean_relevant

  36. Service Links: http://drupal.org/project/bean_service_links (Integration with the Service Links module)

  37. Slideshow: http://drupal.org/project/beanslide

  38. Slideshow: https://github.com/opensourcery/os_slideshow

  39. Taxonomy plugins: http://drupal.org/project/bean_tax

  40. Twitter Pull integration: http://drupal.org/project/bean_twitter_pull (Integration with the Twitter Pull module)

  41. Flickr Integration: http://drupal.org/project/bean_flickr

  42. MapBox.js Integration: http://drupal.org/project/mapboxjs

  43. (Latest list of plugins: http://drupal.org/node/1475632)

  44. 

  45. Articles and Videos

  46. -------------------

  47. Bean Tutorial: http://treehouseagency.com/blog/neil-hastings/2011/09/21/building-custom-block-entities-beans

  48. Bean Presentation: http://www.archive.org/details/DrupalBeanModuleTutorial-UsingBeanAdminUiAndWritingBeanPlugins-

  49. Admin UI tutorial: http://youtu.be/Eu1YNy-BNG8

  50. Easily convert Boxes to Beans: https://github.com/skwashd/bean_boxes

  51. Views without Views: http://thinkshout.com/blog/2012/06/sean/introducing-relevant-content-bean

  52. Bean Intro: http://previousnext.com.au/blog/introduction-bean-module

  53. Extending An Already Defined Bean: http://drupal.org/node/1826204

  54. 

  55. Related modules

  56. ---------------

  57. * Devel Contrib

  58.   https://www.drupal.org/project/devel_contrib

  59.   Includes a Devel Contrib Generate submodule which adds Devel Generate support

  60.   to any supported entity, including Bean.