DON’T TREAD ON MEUsing the Flag module to offer user customization

John Wohlers – Waubonsee Community College

https://library.waubonsee.edu/technology/

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THE PROBLEM

Too many databases Currently over 100

Patrons have personal favorites I want it my way!

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SOLUTION: FLAG MODULE

Flexible flagging system Flag content

Private Global

Integration Views Tokens Actions Rules

Customizable Per content type display Per role display Theme ready

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INSTALLATION

Download archive (http://drupal.org/project/flag)

Extract Flag(drupal/sites/all/modules NOT /drupal/modules!)

Activate components

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EDITING OR CREATING A FLAG

Visit: Administer > Site Building > Flags No HTML

or JavaScriptknowledge

Well documented Logical options

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FLAGGING A NODE

Default example: bookmarks Favorite Databases

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USING THE FLAG

Triggering actions Views

Default examples Customized database list

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PERSONAL DATABASE LIST RECIPE

Install Flag module Create new flag: Personal Databases

Decide on wording Choose content types Choose scope

Create view Add relationship Add filters (if needed)

Create triggers / actions Theme as needed

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THE RESULT

Personalized database list Easy to use Quick access

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QUESTIONS?

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