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$Id: README.txt,v 1.19 2007/01/22 12:12:47 jasonm3m Exp $ |
$Id: README.txt,v 1.18 2007/01/20 15:58:26 jasonm3m Exp $ |
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Introduction: |
Introduction: |
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Installation: |
Installation: |
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1. Upload front.module to your MODULES folder. |
1. Upload front_page.module to your MODULES folder. |
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2. Go to the ADMINISTER section of your drupal site. |
2. Go to the ADMINISTER section of your drupal site. |
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3. Click on MODULES |
3. Click on MODULES |
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4. Enable the front.module |
4. Enable the front_page.module |
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5(a). (Drupal 4.6.x and Drupal 4.7.x) Go to ADMINISTER - SETTINGS - front |
5(a). (Drupal 4.6.x and Drupal 4.7.x) Go to ADMINISTER - SETTINGS - FRONT_PAGE |
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5(b). (Drupal 5.x) Go to ADMINISTER - SITE CONGIFURATION - ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS |
5(b). (Drupal 5.x) Go to ADMINISTER - SITE CONGIFURATION - ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS |
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6. Paste in the TEXT/HTML/PHP contents of your front pages. |
6. Paste in the TEXT/HTML/PHP contents of your front pages. |
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7. Once you are happy with your fronts, set the DEFAULT FRONT PAGE setting to be front. |
7. Once you are happy with your front_pages, set the DEFAULT FRONT PAGE setting to be front_page. |
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE USING PATH.MODULE (URL ALIAS): |
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE USING PATH.MODULE (URL ALIAS): |
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Please ensure you have no other pages |
Please ensure you have no other pages |
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setup with the URL ALIAS 'front' when |
setup with the URL ALIAS 'front_page' when |
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installing the front.module which uses the |
installing the front_page.module which uses the |
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'front' URL Alias by default. |
'front_page' URL Alias by default. |
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The default front page when you install Drupal for the first time, is 'node' which displays a list of node teasers, where |
The default front page when you install Drupal for the first time, is 'node' which displays a list of node teasers, where |
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the nodes have been tagged as pages that are 'Promoted to Front Page'. |
the nodes have been tagged as pages that are 'Promoted to Front Page'. |
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If you want to recreate that node listing after installing the front.module, simply paste the following snippet into |
If you want to recreate that node listing after installing the front_page.module, simply paste the following snippet into |
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the text area provided on the front settings page and select the PHP filter before saving your new configuration. |
the text area provided on the front_page settings page and select the PHP filter before saving your new configuration. |
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<?php |
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print node_page_default(); |
print node_page_default(); |
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Uninstall: |
Uninstall: |
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1(a) (Drupal 4.6.x and Drupal 4.7.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> SETTINGS and change the default front page to something other than 'front' (e.g. 'node'). |
1(a) (Drupal 4.6.x and Drupal 4.7.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> SETTINGS and change the default front page to something other than 'front_page' (e.g. 'node'). |
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1(b) (Drupal 5.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> SITE CONFIGURATION -> ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS and change the default front page to something other than 'front' (e.g. 'node'). |
1(b) (Drupal 5.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> SITE CONFIGURATION -> ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS and change the default front page to something other than 'front_page' (e.g. 'node'). |
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2(a) (Drupal 4.6.x and Drupal 4.7.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> MODULES and de-select the front.module from your list of modules. |
2(a) (Drupal 4.6.x and Drupal 4.7.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> MODULES and de-select the front_page.module from your list of modules. |
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2(b) (Drupal 5.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> MODULES and de-select the front.module from your list of modules. |
2(b) (Drupal 5.x) Go to ADMINISTER -> MODULES and de-select the front_page.module from your list of modules. |
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3. Using FTP or other file manager, remove the front.module files and folder. |
3. Using FTP or other file manager, remove the front_page.module files and folder. |
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Hope you find it useful. |
Hope you find it useful. |