Freetagging is the ability to add keywords to a piece of content. For example, if you have a blog post and the blog post is about how you love to eat a particular kind of cheese - one would be able to add keywords like:
cheese
cheddar
eating
These keywords allow for additional context to a blog post. If someone were to search for "cheese" - this example post would appear. The real benefit to tagging comes from content that is not text based. Pictures, video blogs, etc. The tags add context for content and also allows one to aggregate different pieces of content together under a single keyword.
I know, I have already set it up and it's working fine. But free tagging (the ability for end users to specify their own taxonomy terms in drupal speak) comes with the core taxonomy module, I think, so what happens if you replace that module with the Category Module - does anyone know of the latter offers free tagging as well?
Yes, category module also offers free tagging. Click on 'Container information' in any of the containers you have created or are about to create. Free tagging is one of the check box options, along with Multiple select, required etc. Check that and you are ready to go.
Basically, category has everything that the taxonomy and book modules offer plus whole lots more.
Perhaps you would be kind enough to point out where I am going wrong. I have 4.7 installed with freetagging enabled and I can tag content I create, but I have not yet figured out how to tag other contributors content - which is where the real power of folksonomy lies..
Assuming you are using the category module, in your container, go to the category_display settings, check the option 'Shows links to categories on assigned nodes' and save the changes.
I know the treat is a little way too old but I find people asking me this all the time. Adding free tagging in D7 is as easy as:
1. Creating a new taxonomy vocabulary (normal)
2. In the Content Type adding a new field Taxonomy Term > Autocomplete term widget (tagging)
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Freetagging In 4.7
Freetagging is standard functionality in 4.7.0 and above. To set up freetagging on a node type (blog entry, story entry, etc) create a category:
Once you have done this, you will be able to use freetagging on that node type. No replacement of any core modules necessary.
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What is "Free Tagging"?
What is "Free Tagging"?
Freetagging Is...
Freetagging is the ability to add keywords to a piece of content. For example, if you have a blog post and the blog post is about how you love to eat a particular kind of cheese - one would be able to add keywords like:
cheese
cheddar
eating
These keywords allow for additional context to a blog post. If someone were to search for "cheese" - this example post would appear. The real benefit to tagging comes from content that is not text based. Pictures, video blogs, etc. The tags add context for content and also allows one to aggregate different pieces of content together under a single keyword.
I hope that helps a little.
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Shane Birley
Vicious Bunny Creative
http://www.vbcreative.com
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Shane Birley
Left Right Minds
https://www.leftrightminds.com
It's about replacing
Hi Shane,
I know, I have already set it up and it's working fine. But free tagging (the ability for end users to specify their own taxonomy terms in drupal speak) comes with the core taxonomy module, I think, so what happens if you replace that module with the Category Module - does anyone know of the latter offers free tagging as well?
patrick
G2TT | IMN | Slaw
Hi, Yes, category module
Hi,
Yes, category module also offers free tagging. Click on 'Container information' in any of the containers you have created or are about to create. Free tagging is one of the check box options, along with Multiple select, required etc. Check that and you are ready to go.
Basically, category has everything that the taxonomy and book modules offer plus whole lots more.
What He Said...
:)
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Shane Birley
Vicious Bunny Creative
http://www.vbcreative.com
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Shane Birley
Left Right Minds
https://www.leftrightminds.com
Thanks!
Now I have no excuse not to try it. :-)
tagging other people's content
Perhaps you would be kind enough to point out where I am going wrong. I have 4.7 installed with freetagging enabled and I can tag content I create, but I have not yet figured out how to tag other contributors content - which is where the real power of folksonomy lies..
what do I need to do to enable this?
thanks
not available yet for 4.7
appears awstats did it for 4.6 but it is still in the works for 4.7. check out http://drupal.org/node/75185
How do I show the tags?
Hi,
What's the "official" way of showing an article's tags within the template?
I did everything I needed to do to enable free tagging, but can't figure out how to actually display those tags in an entry!
Bye,
Merc.
Assuming you are using the
Assuming you are using the category module, in your container, go to the category_display settings, check the option 'Shows links to categories on assigned nodes' and save the changes.
Drupal 7
I know the treat is a little way too old but I find people asking me this all the time. Adding free tagging in D7 is as easy as:
1. Creating a new taxonomy vocabulary (normal)
2. In the Content Type adding a new field Taxonomy Term > Autocomplete term widget (tagging)
That's it!