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Site Preview System Checklist

Last updated November 27, 2012. Created by indytechcook on November 5, 2012.
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Site Preview System Checklist

This is a checklist to help you know how to setup the SPS module.

  • Interactive Information Bar
  • Workflow and Content Revisions
  • Preview Layout Changes
  • Preview Block Content Changes

Interactive Information Bar

The Interactive Information Bar (IIB) provides the user inteface for the Site Preview System. The IIB module itself is a very lightweight module that adds a bar to the page to be use for interactive administrative tasks. The SPS module uses the IIB module to control what is being previewed.

Workflow and Content Revisions

The Site Preview System works on a revision level on your content. This means that you must setup your content to utilize revisions in Drupal. A workflow engine is needed to truly utilize revisions. There are several workflow engine modules available, SPS supports currently supports State Machine and Workbench Moderation. These modules will support complex workflows when using nodes. Please see their respective documentation for setup guidance.

Preview Layout Changes

@TODO

Preview Block Content Changes

@TODO

Page status

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Drupal version
Drupal 7.x
Audience
Site builders
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Keywords
content staging

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