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Home box takes all its power when used with <a href="http://drupal.org/project/views">Views 2</a>. Views 2 allows to create dynamic views (say lists) of your content that user can play with: filters, pagination, etc. all this Ajax enabled.
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In order to get a really interactive Home box page, there are a few things to set in your View. As an example, we will use a simple view that lists published content.
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First, let's take a look at what we want.
<a href="path:images/views-pagination.png"><img src="path:images/views-pagination.png" width="339" /></a>
<a href="path:images/views-exposed-filter.png"><img src="path:images/views-exposed-filter.png" width="339" /></a>
In our View, the first thing we need is a <strong>block</strong> display.
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Then in the general settings be sure to have the following settings enabled or set (click image to enlarge).
<a href="path:images/views-basic-settings.png"><img src="path:images/views-basic-settings.png" width="339" /></a>
Now you can as usually set other properties (style, fields, etc.).
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We now need to add exposed filters. So add <strong>Node type</strong> in filters section. Be sure to click <strong>Expose</strong> button. Like in the following screenshot.
<a href="path:images/views-expose-button.png"><img src="path:images/views-expose-button.png" width="339" /></a>
Don't forget to set the following properties in your exposed filter setting pane.
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With all this, you should have a full featured Ajax block available for your Home box.
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So you need to check that your view:
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<li>has a <strong>title</strong></li>
<li>is <strong>Ajax</strong> enabled</li>
<li>has <strong>a pager</strong></li>
<li>has <strong>exposed form in block</strong> set to YES</li>
<li>has an <strong>empty text</strong> value</li>
<li>has an <strong>admin name</strong> (not mandatory, but better for you)</li>
<li><strong>exposes</strong> some filters</li>
<li>your filters have <strong>remember</strong> checkbox checked</li>
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