Best modules for a Netvibes-like front page?

By druvision on 3 Jan 2007 at 06:37 UTC

I want the front page of my blog (and other sites) to have a netvibes-like interface, for the various subjects I write abot. Many blocks, on 3-4 columns,

What is the best way to do it? Please advise.
Also - in which ways can Drupal provide unique features not available on netvibes?
And what do you think about the idea in General? Is it possible? Is it worthwhile?

I figure I can start with the panels module and use hardcoded predefined views. Is it the best way?

Nice to have extra features:
* Description displayed on mouseover.
* Blocks are user-selectable
* Blocks are movable from place to place. Other AJAX effects.
* Block can be closed by a user.
* Block color and title is user selectable.
* Users can select their own blocks from a list.

Thanks in advance

Amnon
Web Architect
Drupal Israel
http://www.drupal.org.il

Comments

use posh

emathieu13 commented 19 June 2007 at 14:15

you can do this with posh http://www.portaneo.net

Is it an open-source solution?

druvision commented 3 February 2008 at 16:52

Sounds great - but is it an open-source solution?

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re: netvibes like module

druvision commented 4 February 2008 at 01:37

The Mysite now seems to do it - although I haven't been able to test it on their demo site (seemingly the site was not upgraded to the latest version yet).

I've saved the requests as an issue.

I think the most amazing thing about Drupal is that it will do tomorrow things you haven't thought about today, but would be essential on the day after tomorrow.

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