I have been using dopl for a while now and enjoy the module. But i wonder if there is a way to enable integration with cck so when you pull the projects name and link, you can also pull things like maintainer name/link, the current releases, and maybe the other support links like issues, release notes for various releases, documentation, and so on. I have not found a way to accomplish this without manually copying the imformation from the project page. Also this way if a module is updated, those changes are reflected in the info shown on my site.

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z.stolar commented

How exactly do you see the integration with CCK?

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luckysmack commented

Well it doeasnt have to be cck, but how i was picturing it is if you have say a dopl field, then the type would be something like current release (in the settings you would choose a major drupal version such as 6.x and show that release. if there are 2 releases like 6.x-1.x and 6.x-2.x then it would show both), or release notes (as a link to the notes), documentation (link to the modules readme if provided), etc... . but the issue with this is im not sure how it would be able to differentiate between multiple dopl links on the page unless if they are automatically shown next to the module name but I still dont see that working very well with themers.

The other option is to make a 'dopl' block that just lists those links in a block, and it could just list the modules name (as a link to the project) then under that list the releases, release notes, and documentation links. You could put in the dopl config page to show what links you want to show if any in the blocks. This way the block could also be used with panels and theming.

I still think it would be nice to be able to have the level of control if used with fields but after posting i thought about it and i just wasnt sure how unless the module provided the links automatically instead of the user having to create them, That way you can use views as well to grab the individual information. But still how to determine exactly what module to grab individually im not sure, unless if you add the releases field it shows the releases for all the dopl links on that node in a table (or whatever style the user uses in the view).

I wish i knew more about php or i would try to help with the patches for this. But i am only barely familiar with it. But since i need it i will be more than happy to test the patches if you do have the will or time to work on a solution for this.

Hope this answered your question...

z.stolar’s picture

z.stolar commented
Status: Active » Closed (won't fix)

From your description, it sounds as if you're trying to imitate the relaeses page of modules. I didn't mean dopl to develop into that direction, as providing a link back to the project page, should be enough.

Dopl is meant for easier Drupal blogging, and for Drupal related forums, but not meant to serve as an alternative to Drupal.org's project pages.
So this is a "won't fix" for this request.

That said - I'm still open for ideas, if you think your idea can be implemented otherwise with dopl.

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luckysmack commented

a large part of my site is wiki based, although it will encompass more than just drupal many of the pages will be drupal related. On a particular wiki page there may be links to tutorials, screencasts, or the author may post his own tutorial or HowTo on the page. Since at the moment i am working with drupal the most I was looking for the extra functionality