By rockwright on

Can someone show me how to use the Contemplate module? I’m looking to move some elements around in full node view to their “desired” places. Every time I install a new module, particularly as it pertains to CCK, the elements choose to go wherever they want in full node view. This makes the view unattractive and not presentable to users. There are some tutorials available but they seem so vague and they’re not video tutorials which would help a lot. I don’t like messing with code and that’s perhaps the reason why I find this module difficult to use. I’ve heard from some other members that placing elements wherever I want in full node view is most easily and effectively done with this module but I’m not certain since I’ve never had success with Contemplate. Your help is much appreciated.

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nevets’s picture

nevets commented

Do you realize you can control the order on the "Manage fields" tab and the "Display fields" tab provides some control over the field labels and the field format?

rockwright’s picture

rockwright commented

That's not exactly what I'm looking for. Besides there's other things that need to go where they need to go.

gleich’s picture

gleich commented

Well, bad news are, that you have to mess up with the code to get profit from Contemplate. On the other hand, it really allows you to control node's layout very effectively and precisely.

In a nutshell, you just navigate to Administer -> Content Management -> Content templates, then select your content type and follow "edit template" link.
After that, select what do you like to alter (teaser, body etc). open corresponding collapsible region and put a checkbox.
Now you can create whatever layout you want using HTML and PHP. Under the textarea there is a list of node fields/variables you can use, just click on one of them - and PHP snippet to this field will be inserted in textarea. There will be also HTML for default layout in textarea, which can give you an idea about the concept.