#134 - Tie catalogues to normal modules

By Chris Graham
Added 7th Apr 2010, 5:10 PM
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Identifier	#134
Issue type	Feature request or suggestion
Title	Tie catalogues to normal modules
Status	Completed
Tags	Risk: Breaks themes (custom) Type: Cross-cutting feature (custom)
Handling member	Chris Graham
Addon	catalogues
Description	This is an advanced feature that needs documenting but not necessarily needs making very easy. Create a naming convention where e.g. a catalogue named "_downloads" ("downloads" being the name of a "content_meta_aware" hook) would define fields to supplement the default download fields. The AED form for downloads would automatically include these fields, with catalogue entries auto-associated in order to store these fields. The "advanced search" for downloads would allow template-searching upon these fields. Catalogue-style template parameters would be put into the DOWNLOAD_SCREEN template.
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By Guest posted 17th Sep 2011, 9:16 PM

Implemented. However the bit about template searching is not, as I've realised it would cause big efficiency problems (too many database joins). A workaround is using something like Google Site search for these kinds of searches, or to put appropriate keywords in existing fields / meta keywords field.