7. Creating Views
In this chapter, we talk about the Views user interface (UI) and discover how each function works. We look at how each piece creates part of a query, and how the results of those queries fit into pages and blocks. We also discuss the most important filters you may need and explore how to create relationships between node content that does not otherwise share information. RSS, styles and fields, and the Views Bonus pack are other important topics when determining what you want out of your view.
Views UI
The Views 2 UI is significantly different from the original Views UI. The rewrite for Drupal 6 allowed for a complete change of the Views control page, bringing the power of AJAX to the Views creation system. The new interface ...
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