Hi,

I'm just (hopefully) finishing configuring my Drupal 4.6 installation, based on CivicSpace 0.8.3 compilation. I have already filled in content as Blog, Page and Event node types. All of this content exists and is reachable through their own URL address. But that's it.

I've used a few different basic templates, actually box-grey is now on, and only Blog content is showing in frontpage. After some searching I think I've done most commonly answered suggestions but still the same. I've done 'admin/node/configure/types' type by type and double checked they all are 'Published' and 'Promoted to front page', as well as having all permissions (it happens even being logged in as admin).

Any clue would be great. Thanx in advance,
hip

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Brian@brianpuccio.net’s picture

Changing admin/node/configure/types so each node type defaults to being promoted to the front page does not change all previously created nodes of said type to be promoted to the front page. Are you going back to each individial node as well and checking off the promote to front page option?

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hip’s picture

Hi Brian,

Yes, they are and they were, for I haven't changed the defaults. Thay were already set to be promoted from the beginning. I have only double checked in order to find out my problem. (What I haven't) :-(

Thanx anyway,
hip

hip’s picture

I've been to the Theme Configuration page (admin/themes/settings) and within the Global Settings I've checked that evetything was checked under 'Display post information on', too. Then I have applied 'Reset to defaults' to the theme I'm using. Still the same.

My (public) frontpage starts, under the logo, with the word 'blogs' and is followed by the blog node type posts, but no page node content nor event one, though they're newer. (?)

Thanx in advance for your reading/help and sorry if it's somewhere else. I just coudn't find it. :-(

hip

Heine’s picture

Go to administer » settings (admin/settings) and set your site frontpage (default frontpage) to node.
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hip’s picture

;-)

Thax Heine. I've just (re)configured the fronpage module redirecting it to node for anonymous & authenticated users. Then making 'front_page' as the 'Default front page', checking 'Redirect your site HOME links' and insisting (?) in redirecting it to 'node'. It works!

I'll have to read about 2 subjects now:

1.- How does the 'front page module' work
2.- How does the deafult Drupal front page behave without the module (fully template dependant? showing just the 'blog nodes'? inverse posted date list? inverse inputed date list? ...?)

Thanx again. I appreciate everyone helping out.
hip

Heine’s picture

If you make front_page your default frontpage, but set it to redirect to node for all users you can just as well make 'node' the default frontpage.

This leads to a list of promoted nodes, sorted (descending) by date. Sticky nodes end up on top.

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hip’s picture

Thanx.

To make it clear to anyone refering to this thread in the future:

A.- I want a very-simple frontpage (home) showing ALL type of nodes content (it paginates, though), showing in reversed time list (title + content +... that's template based). The timestamp used is the one in the 'Authored on' input box (regardless of being true or tweaked).

B.- I do activate the 'front page module' and configure it with the following:

  1. Anonymous users -> be it a 'FULL frontpage' (no redirect)
  2. Authenticated users -> 'same' (+ no redirect, of course)
  3. Site Settings: Default Front page-> 'node' (no redirect either)

That's it (for me). I still need to find out WHY Drupal default frontpage works as it does and how does the module works, but the problem is solved. Just thirst of knowledges :-)

Enjoy,
hip

hip’s picture

You can call me impatient & obsesive. Sure. (so don't have to lose NO time on me, really)

Well, I've been reading about the front page module (http://drupal.org/project/front). I'm probably wrong but I think this is not a necessary (core) module and it is needed just for xtra funcionality. There may be (in fact there IS) a frontpage to Drupal, be it to anonymous or registered users, without this module.

Then I've read about the Default front page in Drupal's Handbook (http://drupal.org/node/15364). It says there:

By default, the "Default front page" is set to "node," which simply displays articles that have been "Promoted to front page."

If I'm right this does not refer to 'the module' but to the 'home page'. In this case, for my simple problem I shouldn't have needed 'the module' for 'node' is what I wanted my 'home page' set to. (but I did need it!)

If I'm wrong and 'the module' is a core one (what I sincerely doubt) then, what's the behaviour with it deactivated (-> not core !) ? Or, as the comment to the 'Default front page in Drupal's Handbook' shows, what does exactly

<?php
  $output .= l('Home', '<front>');
?>

outputs ???

I don't know wether it may be explained in the APIs or developers documentation. As said, I don't 'need' an answer, but prefer to understand than to believe.

Thanx,
hip

Heine’s picture

Yes, front_page is a contributed module that allows your site to have
- a splashpage
- different frontpages for anonymous and authenticated users
- a non drupal themed frontpage
- and a bit more

So it gives you more options for your frontpage.

The default frontpage is 'node' which is the list of promoted nodes; a very bloglike frontpage. The frontpage can be changed in admin/settings to any node created. Suppose you create a nice page 'Welcome to Company X's site' (url: /welcome) then you can set that page as the frontpage; simply replace 'node' with 'welcome'.

<front> always refers to the frontpage whether set to node or welcome or whatever.

In order to use a sophisticated front/splashpage made for the module front_page, you have to set the default frontpage in admin/settings to front_page.

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Hi Heine,

That's it. Thanx a lot.

Then, in my case I could simply deactivate 'the module' (Front page module). And... in fact I've just deactivated it and, right!, I didn't need the module.

I think I was understanding the module but not the default home page. (I thought I had tried it with the module off and didn't work, but I did, most probably, anything wrong).

No module, no problem.

Thanx to all, again,
hip

For those with curiosity: I'm developing the 'simplest site' I can, showing all contents + being accesible to them, almost style less (not necessarily print version alike). Then I'll apply a theme full of snippnets (or blocks) over to fit the 'designer' ;-) requirements. Sometimes you give what the client needs, the most what they want. Sad but real.

divrom’s picture

It sounds like u don't need front_page at all. As Heine states, it's useful for splash pages, re-directing people of "Under Maintenance" warnings, but not for what you want.

If I was you, I'd turn it off and just make sure your settings have 'node' as the default home page.

It's not core and I'm suprised to hear that you didn't install it.

hip’s picture

Hi divrom,

You're right. As I've pointed above I didn't need the plugin.

The module came with the CivicSpace distribution and can't remember now if it was already activated or I did play with it at some point. It's been a year now that I haven't touched a single Drupal (admin/ developer side). :-(

Thanx,
hip

divrom’s picture

It sounds like you're not actually seeing your front page. What do you get if you go to www.yoursite.com/node?

hip’s picture

Hi,

Going to www.mysite.com/node I get just what I was specting to have in my frontpage. Great!

I do have the front_page module on. I have tryed disabling it but the frontpage is still as it was before.

So you mean it has to be with this module. What do I have to do with it? Activate? Deactivate? Configure (how)?
(I'll do some searching refering to the frontpage module meanwhile ;-) )

Thanx for your help,
hip

Heine’s picture

See above comment http://drupal.org/node/59729#comment-113282
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hip’s picture

Yeap, thanx again to you all. As I've posted above (in answer to Heine) my (silly) problem is solved and I'll have to do some training now. That's the good about Drupal, I guess: you never stop learning. :-)

Thanx,
hip