Learning Drupal 6 Module Development Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to Drupal Modules
Chapter 2: Creating Our First Module
Chapter 3: The Theme System
Chapter 4: Theming Modules
Chapter 5: Using JavaScript and AJAX/JSON in Modules
Chapter 6: An Administration Module
Chapter 7: Building a Content Type
Chapter 8: Filters, Actions, and Hooks
Chapter 9: An Installation Profile
Index

• Preface

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Drupal Modules
  • Drupal's Architecture
    • Module Architecture
      • Core Modules
      • Hooks
    • Themes
  • Crucial Drupal Concepts
    • Nodes
      • Comments Are Not Nodes
    • Users
      • Access and Security
    • Blocks and Page Rendering
    • Menus
    • Forms
    • Database and Schema APIs
  • Developers' Tools
    • Developer Module
    • Coder Module
  • A Word on Our Demonstration Site
  • Summary

• Chapter 2: Creating Our First Module
  • Starting Out
    • A Place for the Module
    • Creating a .info File
  • A Basic .module File
    • Our Goal: A Block Hook
    • Starting the .module
    • The hook_block() Implementation
      • The t() Function
      • A view Operation
  • Installing a Module
    • Step 1: Copying the Module
    • Step 2: Enabling the Module
    • Step 3: Displaying the Module's Content
  • Using Goodreads Data
    • Modifying the Block Hook
    • Retrieving XML Content over HTTP
      • The watchdog() Function
    • Processing the HTTP Results
    • Formatting the Block's Contents
  • Finishing Touches: hook_help()
  • Summary

• Chapter 3: The Theme System
  • The Theme System's Architecture
    • Theme Templates
    • Theme Engines
    • Theme Hooks
  • Creating a Custom Theme
    • Organization of Themes
      • Sub-themes (Derivative Themes)
      • How Each Theme Functions
    • Creating a Theme
      • Creating the Theme Directory
      • A .info File
      • A CSS Stylesheet
    • A PHPTemplate Theme
      • Template Structure
      • A Page Template for Descartes
      • Using PHP to Override Theme Behavior
      • template.php Gotchas
      • Creating a Screenshot
    • From Here to a Full Theme
  • Summary

• Chapter 4: Theming Modules
  • Our Target Module: What We Want
  • Creating a Custom Content Type
    • Using the Administration Interface to Create a Content Type
      • Content and Nodes
  • The Foundations of the Module
  • A Simple Database Lookup
    • Getting the Node ID
    • Getting the Node's Content
  • Theming Inside a Module
    • Registering a Theme
    • Creating a Theme Hook Function
    • Adding a Stylesheet
  • Overriding the Default Theme from a Theme
    • A Quick Clarification
    • Overriding the Default Theme's CSS
    • Overriding Layout with Templates
  • Summary

• Chapter 5: Using JavaScript and AJAX/JSON in Modules
  • Picking up Where We Left Off
  • Introducing jQuery
    • Modifying HTML with jQuery
    • Checking for JavaScript Support with Drupal
      • Namespaces in JavaScript
      • Drupal's Namespace
      • A Drupal Function: Drupal.jsEnabled()
    • Delaying JavaScript Execution with jQuery
    • Including JavaScript from the Module's Theme
  • Writing a Drupal AJAX/JSON Service
    • The JSON Format
    • Our Module Roadmap
    • Server Side: Defining a New Page
      • Creating a JSON Message
      • Mapping a Function to a URL
      • Passing PHP Settings to JavaScript
    • Client Side: AJAX Handlers
      • A JavaScript Function to Get JSON Content
      • Adding an Event Handler
  • Summary

• Chapter 6: An Administration Module
  • The emailusers Module
  • The Beginning of the Module
    • Mail Configuration
  • Registering an Administration Page
    • A Detailed Look at the Path
      • Marking the Path as an Administration Page
    • Path Registration Parameters
    • Defining the Callback Function
  • Handling Forms with the Forms API (FAPI)
    • Loading a Form with drupal_get_form()
    • A Form Constructor
    • Handling Form Results
    • The Form Submissions Callback
  • Sending Mail with the Mail API
    • Formatting Mail with hook_mail()
    • Altering Messages with hook_mail_alter()
      • Altering Hooks
      • Adding a Mail Footer
  • Incorporating the Module into Administration
    • Modifying the User Profile with hook_user()
      • Constructing the Content
  • Summary

• Chapter 7: Building a Content Type
  • The biography Module
  • The Content Creation Kit
  • The Starting Point
  • The Module Installation Script
    • The Schema API: Defining Database Structures
      • A First Look at the Table Definition
      • Defining Fields (Columns)
      • Defining Keys and Indexes
  • Correlating the New Table with Nodes
  • The Content Creation Form
    • Overriding hook_form() Defaults
    • Adding New hook_form() Form Elements

• Access Controls
• Database Hooks
  • Database Inserts with hook_insert()
  • Updating and Deleting Database Records

• Hooks for Getting Data
  • Loading a Node with hook_load()
  • Preparing the Node for Display with hook_view()

• Theming Biography Content
  • Registering a Theme
  • The biography_info.tpl.php Template
  • The Results

• Summary

• Chapter 8: Filters, Actions, and Hooks
  • The sitenews Module
  • Getting Started
    • Citing Dependencies in the .info File
    • The Beginning of the .module File
  • A Simple Content Type, Defined in Code
  • Creating Filters and an Input Format
    • The Second Filter: Remove All Tags
  • Adding an Input Format

• The Beginning of an Action
  • Implementing hook_action_info()
  • The Action Callback

• Defining a Hook
  • Invoking a Custom Hook
    • So What Is a Hook?
  • Creating a hook_sitenews() Function
  • Implementing hook_sitenews() in Other Modules
    • In the philquotes Module
    • In the biography Module

• Completing the Action: Theming and Mailing
  • Theme Functions
  • The hook_mail() Implementation

• Adding a Trigger
• Summary

• Chapter 9: An Installation Profile
  • Introducing Installation Profiles
    • Why Use Installation Profiles?
  • Setting up a Distribution
    • Creating a Profile Directory
  • Programming Profiles
  • The .profile Script
    • The Details Function
    • The Modules List
  • The Installation Task System
    • The Profile Task
      • A Basic Profile Task
      • A Complex Profile Task
      • Moving to the Next Task
    • Registering a New Task
    • The Theme Selection Form
    • Returning to the philosopherbios_pick_theme Task
      • The Submission Handler
    • Finishing the Installation Profile
  • Packaging the Distribution
  • Summary

• Index

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