6.x-1.x branch
This is an example outlining how a module can be used to extend existing content types.
We will add the ability for each node to have a "rating," which will be a number from one to five.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| nodeapi_example_form_alter | Implementation of hook_form_alter(). |
| nodeapi_example_nodeapi | Implementation of hook_nodeapi(). |
| nodeapi_example_theme | Implementation of hook_theme(). |
| theme_nodeapi_example_rating | A custom theme function. |
- <?php
-
- /**
- * @file
- * This is an example outlining how a module can be used to extend existing
- * content types.
- *
- * We will add the ability for each node to have a "rating," which will be a
- * number from one to five.
- */
-
- /**
- * @defgroup nodeapi_example Example: NodeAPI
- * @ingroup examples
- * @{
- * Modifying a node during its life-cycle. (drupal 6)
- *
- * This example demostrates 'piggy-backing' some data on the
- * node in another database table.
- *
- * This example is part of the Examples for Developers Project which you can download
- * and experiment with here: http://drupal.org/project/examples
- */
-
- /**
- * Implementation of hook_form_alter().
- *
- * By implementing this hook, we're able to modify any form. We'll only make
- * changes to two types: a node's content type configuration and edit forms.
- *
- * We need to have a way for administrators to indicate which content types
- * should have our rating field added. This is done by inserting a checkbox in
- * the node's content type configuration page, in the 'Workflow' group.
- */
- function nodeapi_example_form_alter(&$form, $form_state, $form_id) {
- if ($form_id == 'node_type_form' && isset($form['identity']['type'])) {
- // Alter the node type's configuration form to add our setting. We don't
- // need to worry about saving this value back to the variable, the form
- // we're altering will do it for us.
- $form['workflow']['nodeapi_example'] = array(
- '#type' => 'radios',
- '#title' => t('NodeAPI Example Rating'),
- '#default_value' => variable_get('nodeapi_example_'. $form['#node_type']->type, 0),
- '#options' => array(0 => t('Disabled'), 1 => t('Enabled')),
- '#description' => t('Should this node have a rating attached to it?'),
- );
- }
- // If the type and node field are set this may be a node edit form.
- elseif (isset($form['type']) && isset($form['#node']) && $form['type']['#value'] .'_node_form' == $form_id) {
- // If the rating is enabled for this node type, we insert our control
- // into the form.
- $node = $form['#node'];
- if (variable_get('nodeapi_example_'. $form['type']['#value'], 0)) {
- // Note that $form['nodeapi_example_rating'] will become
- // $node->nodeapi_example_rating in hook_nodeapi validate op
- // This also means that if there is a fieldgroup defined,
- // $form['group']['field'], that it will become $node->field.
- $form['nodeapi_example_rating'] = array(
- '#type' => 'select',
- '#title' => t('Rating'),
- '#default_value' => isset($node->nodeapi_example_rating) ? $node->nodeapi_example_rating : '',
- '#options' => array(0 => t('Unrated'), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5),
- '#required' => TRUE,
- '#weight' => 0,
- );
- }
- }
- }
-
- /**
- * Implementation of hook_nodeapi().
- *
- * We will implement several node API operations here. This hook allows us to
- * act on all major node operations, so we can manage our additional data
- * appropriately.
- */
- function nodeapi_example_nodeapi(&$node, $op, $teaser, $page) {
- switch ($op) {
- // When the content editing form is submitted, we need to validate the input
- // to make sure the user made a selection, since we are requiring the rating
- // field. We have to check that the value has been set to avoid showing an
- // error message when a new blank form is presented. Calling form_set_error()
- // when the field is set but zero ensures not only that an error message is
- // presented, but also that the user must correct the error before being able
- // to submit the node.
- case 'validate':
- if (variable_get('nodeapi_example_'. $node->type, TRUE)) {
- if (isset($node->nodeapi_example_rating) && !$node->nodeapi_example_rating) {
- form_set_error('nodeapi_example_rating', t('You must rate this content.'));
- }
- }
- break;
-
- // Now we need to take care of loading one of the extended nodes from the
- // database. An array containing our extra field needs to be returned.
- case 'load':
- // we match against vid in order to keep up with the current revision
- $rating = db_result(db_query('SELECT rating FROM {nodeapi_example} WHERE vid = %d', $node->vid));
- return array('nodeapi_example_rating' => $rating);
- break;
-
- // Insert is called after the node has been validated and saved to the
- // database. It gives us a chance to create our own record in the database.
- case 'insert':
- if (variable_get('nodeapi_example_'. $node->type, 0)) {
- db_query('INSERT INTO {nodeapi_example} (nid, vid, rating) VALUES (%d, %d, %d)', $node->nid, $node->vid, $node->nodeapi_example_rating);
- }
- break;
-
- // Update is called when an existing node has been changed. Here, we use a
- // DELETE then an INSERT rather than an UPDATE. The reason is that a node
- // created before this module was installed won't already have a rating
- // saved so there would be nothing to update.
- case 'update':
- if (variable_get('nodeapi_example_'. $node->type, 0)) {
- db_query('DELETE FROM {nodeapi_example} WHERE vid = %d', $node->vid);
- db_query('INSERT INTO {nodeapi_example} (nid, vid, rating) VALUES (%d, %d, %d)', $node->nid, $node->vid, $node->nodeapi_example_rating);
- }
- break;
-
- // Delete is called when the node is being deleted, it gives us a chance
- // to delete the rating too.
- // This will delete all revisions as well.
- case 'delete':
- db_query('DELETE FROM {nodeapi_example} WHERE nid = %d', $node->nid);
- break;
-
- // When a node revision is deleted, we need to remove the corresponding
- // record from our table. The only way to handle revision deletion is by
- // implementing hook_nodeapi().
- case 'delete revision':
- // Notice that we're matching a single revision based on the node's vid.
- db_query('DELETE FROM {nodeapi_example} WHERE vid = %d', $node->vid);
- break;
-
- // Finally, we need to take care of displaying our rating when the node is
- // viewed. This operation is called after the node has already been prepared
- // into HTML and filtered as necessary, so we know we are dealing with an
- // HTML teaser and body. We will inject our additional information at the front
- // of the node copy.
- //
- // Using nodeapi('view') is more appropriate than using a filter here, because
- // filters transform user-supplied content, whereas we are extending it with
- // additional information.
- case 'view':
- if (variable_get('nodeapi_example_'. $node->type, 0)) {
- $node->content['nodeapi_example'] = array(
- '#value' => theme('nodeapi_example_rating', $node->nodeapi_example_rating),
- '#weight' => -1,
- );
- }
- break;
- }
- }
-
- /**
- * Implementation of hook_theme().
- *
- * This lets us tell Drupal about our theme functions and their arguments.
- */
- function nodeapi_example_theme() {
- return array(
- 'nodeapi_example_rating' => array(
- 'arguments' => array('rating'),
- ),
- );
- }
-
- /**
- * A custom theme function.
- *
- * By using this function to format our rating, themes can override this presentation
- * if they wish; for example, they could provide a star graphic for the rating. We
- * also wrap the default presentation in a CSS class that is prefixed by the module
- * name. This way, style sheets can modify the output without requiring theme code.
- */
- function theme_nodeapi_example_rating($rating) {
- $options = array(
- 0 => t('Unrated'),
- 1 => t('Poor'),
- 2 => t('Needs improvement'),
- 3 => t('Acceptable'),
- 4 => t('Good'),
- 5 => t('Excellent'));
- $output = '<div class="nodeapi_example_rating">';
- $output .= t('Rating: %rating', array('%rating' => $options[(int) $rating]));
- $output .= '</div>';
- return $output;
- }
-
- /**
- * @} End of "defgroup nodeapi_example".
- */
-