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http://drupal.org/project/deploy
Looks really interesting but wonder how stable it is?

http://drupal.org/project/faceted_search
This module makes some really cool options for laying out search results.

It is very easy to use and can tie into views.

You can see some samples at
http://www.ctconservation.org/
Just enter in a search on the top right search box and see the extra blocks appear on the left.
One example would be the word 'conservation'

Attached is a quick screen shot of it in action.

It really comes in handy to make numerous search layouts for example you might have a number of content types.
1. Events
2. Store
3. Blog

There are some good reasons on both sides as which way to go.
Do you build your own module to make the pages you need or just make a View and CCK fields?

The next day at work I noticed a couple of sites where I had to decided which way to go.

Here are some examples.

Cradle Family

A leading Boston based Advertising company is seeking both a Drupal / PHP developer immediately for a full time or contract position.

The company does advertising for fortune 100 clients and is experiencing rapid growth.

The must have skills for the Drupal/PHP Developer are:

-The ability to develop customized Drupal modules
-3-4 years (or more) PHP experience
-The ability to program in a LAMP environment
-HTML / CSS / Javascript

It would be a bonus if the Drupal/PHP Developer had:
-Flash experience
-Bachelors degree

A few of us are having coffee and talking Drupal on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Jamaica Plain. You're invited! If you plan to attend, please sign up by logging in and clicking the "Sign up" button below. Knowing how many people are interested in attending can help us better select good locations in the future. People who sign up will also have last minute details (if there are any) sent to them before the meeting.

Next meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 6:00 pm

Location:
Webster 102 on Amherst College campus
https://www.amherst.edu/users/H/dhamilton/drupal_meetings

Many thanks to David Hamilton for again arranging the space!

AGENDA:

1. Features (http://developmentseed.org/blog/2009/may/29/making-and-using-features-dr...)
2. Open Atrium (http://openatrium.com/) - which uses features.
3. Views attachments - Jim
4. UberPOS - Kelly
5. Issue I am having: how to make a trail or menus all be active? - Rick
6. Ereserves system and Course Scheduler - David
7. Other?

Please make agenda suggestions by posting a comment below or email me: rick@flowmediadesign.com
....always good is a quick talk on what you are currently working on - don't be shy!

PS: we also have October 13 lined up as a meeting date - same time and place.

A few of us are having coffee and talking Drupal on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Jamaica Plain. You're invited! If you plan to attend, please sign up by logging in and clicking the "Sign up" button below. Knowing how many people are interested in attending can help us better select good locations in the future. People who sign up will also have last minute details (if there are any) sent to them before the meeting.

A few of us are having coffee and talking Drupal on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 in Jamaica Plain. You're invited! If you plan to attend, please sign up by logging in and clicking the "Sign up" button below. Knowing how many people are interested in attending can help us better select good locations in the future. People who sign up will also have last minute details (if there are any) sent to them before the meeting.

I'm wondering what tricks people know for hiding the login block but keeping it accessible for administrators (so they don't have to type ?q=user/login). Anyone like to share? Thanks in advance.