Lesson #08 - Node Access & db_rewrite_sql

Senpai — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:59:29 -0500

Update: Now with VictorKane's awesome Class Notes!

This lesson provides an introduction to Drupal's node access system. Initially, we'll create a basic module that uses hook_db_rewrite_sql() to implement a node access restriction system.

Once the concepts are grasped we'll lift the hood on some other Drupal access control modules and see how these work using Drupal's built-in node_grant abilities.

There were 75 participants in IRC and 50 people in the skypecast today.

Basic Node Access Control

Create a basic module that restricts access to anonymous users but allows access for authenticated users on certain nodes.
Our personal access table and pre-populating it (for demonstration purposes).
hook_form_alter() to add a checkbox to the node edit form.
hook_nodeapi() to create a flag on the node and apply viewing access control.
hook_db_rewrite_sql() to implement the list view access control.

An intro to jQuery magic

admin — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:25:34 -0500

On April 8th, 2007, josh_k recast this lesson, and the updated content with screencast can be found at jQuery Resurrected

We'll convene in IRC's #drupal-dojo channel for text chat, use Skype audio, and Webavant's VNC Viewer for visual appeal and spend a couple hours addressing topics of concern to up-and-coming Drupalists.

Possible topics: Node access, or simple jQuery magic. Josh is relatively new to both of these, but he's promised to show us enough tidbits to get the ball rolling and whet appetites.