New Module: Structure - Uses entries to create a page hierarchy for static and listing pages

it would be awesome to have access to the back-end of a working site using this…..!

Maybe someday 😊 too much extra to manage right now

This looks like it’ll be really handy. I tried to get this running on my “test” install. I have PHP v5.2.6. I didn’t uninstall the Pages Module first, originally, and got this error trying to uninstall Pages:

MySQL ERROR: Error Number: 1091 Description: Can’t DROP ‘site_pages’; check that column/key exists Query: ALTER TABLE `exp_sites` DROP `site_pages`

I did go back to uninstall and reinstall everything. Currently, I get this in the Structure Module (see attached).

@smartpill you’ll see those permissions warnings until you add access to the CP, modules and specifically Structure for at least one member group. RE: “No data exists” - add your first pages through the publish tab and you’ll see them appear within Structure. We usually do that for top level nav and then use the “add page” links to flow child pages.

@smartpill the text ‘settings’ is actually a button. Took me a while to figure that out (sluggish day). Maybe as a feature request if this was turned into the typical green EE CP button that keep things consistant

I was a huge fan of the MH version which seems to have gone to sleep - I can’t wait to try this out!

@smartpill the text ‘settings’ is actually a button.

I figured that out but thank you for suggesting that. And I agree, it probably should look like a standard button. Things were a little out of whack so I thought maybe something was missing.

Ok, here’s what confused me. SuperAdmins always have access to everything so since I didn’t see that group listed I thought something was wrong. Also, I guess I didn’t go back to a second group and assign them privileges. I did try it before I uninstalled and reinstalled and it didn’t work at the time, but I tried it again and now things are showing. Can’t wait to test it.

Hi Travis,

Great module, you guys have obviously put a bit of work into it.. I really like the idea and interface, it simplifies a lot of the issues I’ve had with EE when trying to explain to clients how to structure a site…

Quick question about the navigation tags.. is there (going to be) any other params that can be used? Such as a way to generate the list for the top-level items as well (not just the child items), and to restrict it to a single level rather than the two levels?

I hope that these aren’t too much to hope for… but using this module would be replacing the Pages module AND Leevi’s LG Navigation module, which was fairly configurable…

Cheers!

Michael

Also, just a suggestion…

If Structure is “a new way to build ExpressionEngine sites”, are you possibly able to give a brief overview of how you go about building a basic site to best fit the Structure ‘method’,

i.e. what is your weblog structure for static/dynamic pages (eg, i always have a weblog called Site Pages), what your basic templates look like, when/how to use the nav tags, etc..

I think it would make a great resource to go along with the module…

@Michael thanks for the kind words! We have worked very hard on it I’m glad you’re digging it.

We will eventually add more params for the navigation tag, but right now it’s not a priority. Keep your eye here and I’ll let everyone know when updates are released.

As far as the entire setup, I have a step-by-step tutorial coming out when the new Jambor-EE launches. Not sure on the exact day, Jamie’s been really busy. Sit tight and experiment for now. The docs have everything you need, but the tutorial will help speed things along once it’s out.

Thanks Travis, good to hear you’re already a step ahead =]

As far as the entire setup, I have a step-by-step tutorial coming out when the new Jambor-EE launches.

Wow that’s funny because I remember Jambor-ee 1.0 kicking off with Mark Huot’s Pages module!

I hope you can support this for longer than Mark did. What happened to Mark anyway? Has he been banned from ExpressionEngine or something?

That’s right! I forgot about that. I loved Tome and some of that module is what lead to part of Structure’s development. He writes useful EE software, hopefully he’ll be back!

Sorry I haven’t been able to test Structure yet. I will of course be testing it for an upcoming project for a bar/restaurant. I can give you more feedback then!