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Timer defines a CCK field type for a timer, which can be started, stopped and reset via timer button controls or workflow actions. Timer fields can be shown in real-time with DHTML or only updated on page refresh. Timer button controls can be restricted by both field setting and Use timer controls access permissions.Read more

The Drupal community is rich in active developers. By my very unscientific survey, there are 1,110 contributed modules that are ostensibly 5.x compatible.¹ It can consequently be daunting for both newcomers and old hands alike to keep abreast of what's useful on the Drupal scene which is why lists of top modules are ever-popular. I came across the Top Drupal Modules list on UnSpun by Amazon, and was shocked by which modules did not make the cut on the community-ranked list.Read more

For a recent project, I recreated an online version of the Federal form Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, otherwise known as the W-9. The form was stylesheet formatted and implemented as a Drupal custom node type. Then came the project requirement to convert the filled out form into a PDF document to be emailed as an attachment. Uh oh.Read more

User Suspend provides an interim step between account blocking and account deletion. The user record, user roles and optionally user-created nodes and comments are transferred to separate tables where they are not accessible by the normal Drupal system. Suspended users can be reinstated at any time, recovering all of their previous settings, roles, nodes, and comments.Read more

Social networks are one of the salient characteristics of Web 2.0. Social bookmarking services like del.icio.us and digg allow members to save and share their site findings, which when aggregated over a large number of users, creates a "wisdom of the crowds" effect. Think these services are only for bloggers?Read more