The Submenu Tree Use Case

Last updated November 7, 2011. Created by bengtan on October 27, 2007.
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Drupal provides a great framework for creating and editing content. However, structing content, especially into a hierarchy, is one area where site builders might find Drupal lacking.

Submenu Tree provides a method for structuring content hierarchically. For content which has a menu link, Submenu Tree can display a list of content which is at the same level or below the content in the menu.

Common Use Cases

Consider using Submenu Tree if you are trying to accomplish any of the following:

• You want to display all of the first level menu items in one location (such as in a navigation bar across the top of the site) and all of the second level menu items in another area (such as in a block on the sidebar).
• You want to separate the site navigation into multiple levels and present the user with only one level at a time.
• You require the functionality of the core Drupal Books module but find it too limiting or difficult to use.
• All of your content is closely related. You want to display titles or teasers of content at the same level or below the current content.
• You want to display full lists of content that are at the same level or below a piece of content and do not need the complexity of the Views module.

Examples of Submenu Tree in Action

Submenu Tree allows site users to structure and displayed website content in many different ways. Although the flexibility provided by Submenu Tree is often useful, it can also make imagining how to best structure your own website content difficult.

For examples of how other website owners use Submenu Tree to structure and display their website content, see the comments below.

* If you have a site which uses Submenu Tree, consider leaving a comment explaining how you use it to organize and display your content and provide a link to a part of your website which demonstrates Submenu Tree in action.