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1  $Id: README.txt,v 1.24 2007/01/22 19:44:27 jasonm3m Exp $  $Id: README.txt,v 1.25 2007/08/15 02:49:47 augustin Exp $
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3  Introduction:  Introduction
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6  This module is for people who want a custom front page to their Drupal sites.  This module is for people who want a custom front page to their Drupal sites.
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# Line 10  If you are comfortable with theming usin Line 11  If you are comfortable with theming usin
11  handbook pages I have added to Drupal.org which explains how a more advanced method of theming  handbook pages I have added to Drupal.org which explains how a more advanced method of theming
12  your front page. http://drupal.org/node/46017  your front page. http://drupal.org/node/46017
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14  This module is intended for Drupal Version 5.0  This module is intended for Drupal Version 6.x
15  It will not work with earlier versions.  It will not work with earlier versions.
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18  Key Functionality:  Key Functionality
19    =====================
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21  1. Allows you to specify a custom front page based on role type.  1. Allows you to specify a custom front page based on role type.
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# Line 41  click on HOME. Line 43  click on HOME.
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46  Installation:  Installation
47  ---------------  ===============
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49  1. Upload or copy the 'front' directory and its content to your MODULES folder.  1. Upload or copy the 'front' directory and its content to your MODULES folder.
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# Line 52  Installation: Line 54  Installation:
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55  4. Enable the front_page.module  4. Enable the front_page.module
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57  5(a). (Drupal 4.6.x and Drupal 4.7.x) Go to ADMINISTER - SETTINGS - FRONT_PAGE  5 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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59  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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61  7. Once you are happy with your front_pages, set the DEFAULT FRONT PAGE setting to be front_page.  7. Once you are happy with your front_pages, set the DEFAULT FRONT PAGE setting to be front_page.
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63    8. Go to ADMINISTER - USER MANAGEMENT - PERMISSIONS and enable ACCESS FRONT PAGE for anonymous/authenticated users.
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65  ############################################  ############################################
66  IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE USING PATH.MODULE (URL ALIAS):  IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE USING PATH.MODULE (URL ALIAS):
# Line 70  installing the front_page.module which u Line 72  installing the front_page.module which u
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74  PROMOTED TO FRONT PAGE Example snippet  PROMOTED TO FRONT PAGE Example snippet
75  ----------------------------------------  =======================================
76  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
77  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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# Line 83  the text area provided on the front_page Line 85  the text area provided on the front_page
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88  Uninstall:  Uninstall
89  -------------  =========
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91  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').  1. Go to ADMINISTER -> SITE CONFIGURATION -> ADVANCED FRONT PAGE SETTINGS and change the default front page to something other than 'front_page' (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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93  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.  2. Go to ADMINISTER -> MODULES and de-select the front_page.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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95  3. Using FTP or other file manager, remove the front_page.module files and folder.  3. Using FTP or other file manager, remove the front_page.module files and folder.
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# Line 106  how we can improve the module. Line 106  how we can improve the module.
106  Dublin Drupaller  Dublin Drupaller
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109  gus@modernmediamuse.com  dub@dublindrupaller.com
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