Current Content Display Block

Current Content Display Block displays a selected display mode of the current
content item. A content item could be any type of entity, such as a node, a
user, or a custom entity.

Comparison with other similar solutions

• Existing content block (Core)

  • Existing content block allows you to select a fixed node, either by ID or
    title and is limited to nodes. You can select the display mode.
  • This module uses the current node (or other entity) to determine what to
    show so you can split fields across multiple regions by hiding fields in one
    display mode and showing them in another. This block allows you to select the
    display mode and then shows those fields.

• Field blocks (Core)

  • Field blocks work on the current node (or other fieldable entity) and allow
    you to place individual fields in different regions. This offers a granular
    approach where fields can use different formatters on differing layouts, but
    you also need to configure each time you place in a layout.
  • This module also works on the current node (or other entity) but works at
    the display mode level (e.g. admin/structure/types/manage/page/display). You
    could hide fields in the default display mode and create a new display mode
    called 'Sidebar' where you place those fields. Different content types could
    have different fields in the 'Sidebar' display mode and placing once in the
    layout would work for all content types.

• Views block (Core)

  • Views blocks can have a context of the current node (or other entity) and
    display selected fields in a wide variety of different ways. There is a lot
    of possibilities for configuration, but it can also be difficult for new users
    to get the solution they want.

Installation

• Install this module using the official Backdrop CMS instructions at
  https://docs.backdropcms.org/documentation/extend-with-modules.

Example Usage

Nodes

1. Hide the fields you want to place elsewhere in the default or full display
   modes in the content type (or types) you are working with.
2. Create a new display mode called 'Sidebar' and hide fields from the default/
   full display mode and show the others. Do this for each content type you are
   working with.
3. Ensure you are working with a layout that has the node/% context you need.
4. Add a Current Content Display Block to the sidebar region and select the
   sidebar display mode.

Users

1. Hide the fields you want to place elsewhere in the default or User Account
   display modes in the User field management display screens (admin/config/people/manage/display).
2. Create a new display mode called 'Sidebar' and hide fields from the default/
   User Account display mode and show the others.
3. Ensure you are working with a layout that has the user/% context you need.
   You can easily create one at admin/config/people/manage/layouts if you don't
   already have one.
4. Add a Current Content Display Block to the sidebar region and select the
   sidebar display mode.

Issues

Bugs and Feature Requests should be reported in the Issue Queue:
https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/current_content_display_block/issues.

Current Maintainers

• Martin Price - System Horizons Ltd
• Collaboration welcome!

Credits

• Created for Backdrop CMS by - Martin Price - System Horizons Ltd.
• Development sponsored by System Horizons Ltd.

License

This project is GPL v2 software.
See the LICENSE.txt file in this directory for complete text.