Posted by splash112 on January 5, 2009 at 7:38am
| Project: | Simplenews Digest |
| Version: | 6.x-1.x-dev |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | feature request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
| Issue tags: | digest, promoted, SimpleNews, views |
Issue Summary
Hi Steve,
If it's ok with you, I would like to start working on a 5.x-2.dev branch. Main item there would be views integration and some code freshup (some of the patches I requested before). How would you feel about that?
Thanks
Mark
Comments
#1
Sure. But, using a view with simplenews_digest should be an additional option, not required. I would want to keep the simpler system around for selecting node types and categories in place. Your average Joe user shouldn't be forced to use a complicated form like views to select which nodes get sent out.
Out of curiosity, what problem are you trying to solve with a view? What can't the current module do?
#2
Of course, I would try to make it an extra.
Nice thing about views it gives a lot of flexibility making lists of items. It should be quite easy to send out nicely themed teasers, titles (with or without link), complete posts, maybe even pictures. It's just the flexibility part I like.
#3
Hi Steve,
First version. It's still buggy, does not always work as expected, etc. etc.
Just putted it here for reviewing purposes.
What is does:
Lets you choose your settings (http://drupal.org/node/353924)
Sends out either normal or views mails (with preview!)
Gives you a lost (mon)day of the month option (other days also available)
What it needs:
Patch views with:
http://drupal.org/node/355420
#4
Great! Thanks so much.
I'm totally and utterly crushed with client work at the moment. I will create a new branch when I get a chance.
#5
Looks like splash112 had a good thing going here. I could really use the functionality described, especially if you could set up a view per Newsletter. Steve, not sure if splash112 is still interested but you have my vote? Maybe 6.x-2.dev might be more appropriate now though.
#6
I would have to add that Views integration would be amazing. The way Drupal is going it would make sense too, but as you said it may be worth having it as a separate for simplicity for non views users.
It would be great because Views is basically a complex list builder - you could filter by Terms/node types/users/roles/location info/flagged/ etc etc... and the ability to add a little header/footer text and theme how you like would be great.
The main issue I could see would be getting arguments to work (or maybe leaving these out all together) - these dynamic filters depend on the node being views or the logged in user etc which wouldnt work if the user was just being emailed and nowhere newar the site.
There are other solutions out there that may already provide this functionality - eg simplenews scheduler + viewsfield may work well.
joe
#7
Just keeping this issue alive.
I want to select only some content types that are promoted to the front page. I think views can accomplish this.
#8
Yep it would be great if we could select a View in Simplenews Digest, which would then be exectured and its output rendered into the newsletter digest.
THis way we would not have to manually execute the view and then "paste" it into a newsletter.
This feature would bring the Simplenews Content Selector functionality into Simplenews Digest.