I'm new into Drupal (playing with it about 7 months).
I have tested many cms systems but i always write my own code because got stuck with the system.
My job is also a webdeveloper/webdesigner but we use Coldfusion.
I want to change to a Drupal job so i spent many time to Drupal to learn everything about it.
This is my first Drupal website/blog, www.drupal-x.nl
The module i build is also for the blog module. Its a blog category block.
At a blog post you can choose a category. In the block section you can choose the 'blog category'
This shows a list with the categories. After each category there is a number thats counts the blog post in this category.
If you click on the category you see the blog post from this category. Every category has also its own rss feed.
Greetz Marcel
| Comment | File | Size | Author |
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| #2 | blog_category-6.x-1.0.zip | 3.98 KB | mvd81NL |
Comments
Comment #1
avpadernoHello, and thanks for applying for a CVS account.
As per http://drupal.org/cvs-application/requirements, the motivation message should be expanded to contain more details about the features of the proposed module, and it should include also a comparison with the existing solutions.
The code needs then to be uploaded in a comment here.
Comment #2
mvd81NL commentedHello kiamlaluno,
Sorry i thought my first post was only i short intro to accept a cvs account.
Motivation
My motivation to write this module is learn to write modules.
I want to write a little module to known the system.
I saw there is no blog category module and i need one (just like wordpress) so nice possibility to create this module.
Details
This module append a select field to the blog insert/edit form.
In this select you can choose a category where this post belongs.
You can add, rename of delete a blog categorie on this page, admin/content/blog-categories
To see the categories on the front you must first enable the 'blog categories block' view at, build/block.
If there is a category but there are no blog post in it, it wil not show on 'blog categories block'
After a blog category you see a number, how many blog post this category has.
I don't have a demo online but i'm already use this module on my blog (drupal-x.nl)
Screenshots front: http://www.drupal-x.nl/sites/default/files/screenshot_blog_categories.jpg
This is my first module so i hope i give you enough information.
Comment #3
avpadernoComment #4
zzolo commentedHi Marcel. Can you describe how this module does something outside of what can be done with Views and Taxonomy?
Comment #5
avpadernoThere have not been replies in the past week; I am marking this application as .
Comment #6
mvd81NL commentedHi Zzolo and Kiamlaluno,
Sorry Zzolo for my late respons, got no mail from your post only from Kiamlaluno
Yes, here are some points why i think it's a usefull module, i agree this looks likes Taxonomy but i don't think this second item can do that.
- This module already create a block so you don't have to install views
- Counts the post in a category (see my blog, http://www.drupal-x.nl/ at the right side) (just like wordpress)
- Simple to use, i think Taxonomy is more complex for users that have only need a category just like the wordpress framework.
If you need more information, please contact me
Comment #7
avpaderno@Drupal-x: When a comment is added here, you don't get any mail messages; the only way to know if there is a new comment is to check your tracker page (http://drupal.org/user/705594/track).
Comment #8
zzolo commentedI am sorry, I just can't support a module that tries to rewrite the core taxonomy system.
If you find the interface not user-friendly, then you should create a module that uses the core taxonomy data system and creates a new interface to manage it and a CCK field to input it.
Comment #9
mvd81NL commentedKiamlaluno, thanks for the explanation
Zzolo, ok i get it.
I don't have any trouble with the interface / user-friendly of taxinomy. But for new users i think it's difficult to create my function/module for only create a simple blog. You have to figure out taxonomy and cck and with my module only click on a checkbox ;)
But i a have a suggestion (only don't have time for it at the moment :( ) I create this module but now i use the taxonomy module and with installing this module its add a new Vocabulary to taxonomy 'blog categories' and configuration to appears on the blog form. I think it's the same module now but you don't have to setup taxonomy and cck anny more = more user-friendly?
Comment #10
zzolo commented@drupal-x
Yes, I think that makes a lot more sense. You could make it a Feature (http://drupal.org/project/features) if you wanted to, but that is not necessary in my mind.
I am sorry that this application ended this way, but don't give up; we appreciate the work you put into this.
Comment #11
avpadernoPlease read the following links as this is very important information about CVS applications.
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