README.txt in Front Page 7
Introduction
================
This module is for people who want a custom front page to their Drupal sites.
The key functionality of this module is outlined below.
If you are comfortable with theming using a mix of php/html, I recommend you check out the
handbook pages I have added to Drupal.org which explains how a more advanced method of theming
your front page. http://drupal.org/node/46017
This module is intended for Drupal Version 7.x
It will not work with earlier versions.
Key Functionality
=====================
1. Allows you to specify a custom front page based on role type.
e.g. For a musicians website, you could have a different front page for Drummers, Guitarists, Singers, Bass Players etc.
3. Allows you to have a FULL front page or SPLASH page - a completely different layout to your
main drupal site - or alternatively as a THEMED full page, i.e. it loads with your default drupal site theme & layout.
4. Automatically REDIRECT users to a specific page or path.
5. Disable your site for everyone but Administrators and display a custom "under maintenance" message.
6. Display a custom "mission" style message for authenticated users who have not visited the site for a set period.
e.g. If you have had a significant update to the site, you might want to have a special notice for users who haven't
visited for 1 month, or 1 week etc.
7. Override your HOME and Breadcrumb links on your site.
e.g. you might have a splash front page that you don't want visitors already on your site returning to when they
click on HOME.
8. You can include PHP/HTML or both in your frontpage
Installation
===============
1. Upload or copy the 'front' directory and its content to your MODULES folder.
2. Go to the MODULES section of your drupal site.
3. Enable the front_page.module
4. Go to CONGIFURATION - ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS
5. Paste in the TEXT/HTML/PHP contents of your front pages.
6. Once you are happy with your front_pages, set the DEFAULT FRONT PAGE setting to be front_page.
7. Go to PEOPLE - PERMISSIONS and enable ACCESS FRONT PAGE for anonymous/authenticated users.
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE USING PATH.MODULE (URL ALIAS):
Please ensure you have no other pages
setup with the URL ALIAS 'front_page' when
installing the front_page.module which uses the
'front_page' URL Alias by default.
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PROMOTED TO FRONT PAGE Example snippet
=======================================
The default front page when you install Drupal for the first time, is 'node' which displays a list of node teasers, where
the nodes have been tagged as pages that are 'Promoted to Front Page'.
If you want to recreate that node listing after installing the front_page.module, simply paste the following snippet into
the text area provided on the front_page settings page and select the PHP filter before saving your new configuration.
<?php
print node_page_default();
?>
Uninstall
=========
1. Go to CONFIGURATION -> ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS and change the default front page to something other than 'front_page' (e.g. 'node').
2. Go to MODULES and de-select the front_page.module from your list of modules.
3. Using FTP or other file manager, remove the front_page.module files and folder.
Hope you find it useful.
This module has been developed by a few members of the drupal community and
we're always looking for ideas for improving it.
Email me or post a message on the drupal.org site if you have any ideas on
how we can improve the module.
Dublin Drupaller
dub@dublindrupaller.com
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-
- Introduction
- ================
-
- This module is for people who want a custom front page to their Drupal sites.
-
- The key functionality of this module is outlined below.
-
- If you are comfortable with theming using a mix of php/html, I recommend you check out the
- handbook pages I have added to Drupal.org which explains how a more advanced method of theming
- your front page. http://drupal.org/node/46017
-
- This module is intended for Drupal Version 7.x
- It will not work with earlier versions.
-
-
- Key Functionality
- =====================
-
- 1. Allows you to specify a custom front page based on role type.
-
- e.g. For a musicians website, you could have a different front page for Drummers, Guitarists, Singers, Bass Players etc.
-
- 3. Allows you to have a FULL front page or SPLASH page - a completely different layout to your
- main drupal site - or alternatively as a THEMED full page, i.e. it loads with your default drupal site theme & layout.
-
- 4. Automatically REDIRECT users to a specific page or path.
-
- 5. Disable your site for everyone but Administrators and display a custom "under maintenance" message.
-
- 6. Display a custom "mission" style message for authenticated users who have not visited the site for a set period.
-
- e.g. If you have had a significant update to the site, you might want to have a special notice for users who haven't
- visited for 1 month, or 1 week etc.
-
- 7. Override your HOME and Breadcrumb links on your site.
-
- e.g. you might have a splash front page that you don't want visitors already on your site returning to when they
- click on HOME.
-
- 8. You can include PHP/HTML or both in your frontpage
-
-
-
- Installation
- ===============
-
- 1. Upload or copy the 'front' directory and its content to your MODULES folder.
-
- 2. Go to the MODULES section of your drupal site.
-
- 3. Enable the front_page.module
-
- 4. Go to CONGIFURATION - ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS
-
- 5. Paste in the TEXT/HTML/PHP contents of your front pages.
-
- 6. Once you are happy with your front_pages, set the DEFAULT FRONT PAGE setting to be front_page.
-
- 7. Go to PEOPLE - PERMISSIONS and enable ACCESS FRONT PAGE for anonymous/authenticated users.
-
- ############################################
- IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE USING PATH.MODULE (URL ALIAS):
- Please ensure you have no other pages
- setup with the URL ALIAS 'front_page' when
- installing the front_page.module which uses the
- 'front_page' URL Alias by default.
- ##############################################
-
-
- PROMOTED TO FRONT PAGE Example snippet
- =======================================
- The default front page when you install Drupal for the first time, is 'node' which displays a list of node teasers, where
- the nodes have been tagged as pages that are 'Promoted to Front Page'.
-
- If you want to recreate that node listing after installing the front_page.module, simply paste the following snippet into
- the text area provided on the front_page settings page and select the PHP filter before saving your new configuration.
-
- print node_page_default();
- ?>
-
-
-
- Uninstall
- =========
-
- 1. Go to CONFIGURATION -> ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS and change the default front page to something other than 'front_page' (e.g. 'node').
-
- 2. Go to MODULES and de-select the front_page.module from your list of modules.
-
- 3. Using FTP or other file manager, remove the front_page.module files and folder.
-
-
- Hope you find it useful.
-
- This module has been developed by a few members of the drupal community and
- we're always looking for ideas for improving it.
-
- Email me or post a message on the drupal.org site if you have any ideas on
- how we can improve the module.
-
- Dublin Drupaller
-
-
- dub@dublindrupaller.com