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Informations about the package howard_special_alerts_feed

Howard Special Alerts Feed

Drupal

A Drupal module that provides a dynamic special alerts feed block for Howard University websites. This module fetches real-time alerts from thedig.howard.edu and displays them as dismissible notification bars across your site.

Table of Contents

Features

Quick Start

  1. Install the module:

  2. Place the block:

    • Go to Structure > Block Layout
    • Find "Howard Special Alerts Feed" block
    • Place it in your desired region
  3. Verify it's working:
    • Visit your site's frontend
    • Check for alerts in the configured region
    • Test dismissal functionality

Documentation

This README provides an overview and basic usage information. For comprehensive documentation, see:

Quick Links

Requirements

This module requires the following:

Drupal Requirements

Server Requirements

Browser Requirements

Installation

Via Composer (Recommended)

Manual Installation

  1. Download the module and place it in your modules/custom/ directory
  2. Enable the module via Drupal admin interface or Drush:

Post-Installation Steps

  1. Clear caches:

  2. Configure block permissions if needed

Configuration

Block Configuration

  1. Navigate to Structure » Block Layout (/admin/structure/block)
  2. Find the "Howard Special Alerts Feed" block
  3. Click "Place block" in your desired region
  4. Configure block settings:
    • Visibility: Set page, role, or other visibility conditions
    • Region: Choose where the block appears (typically header or content)

Block Settings

The block provides informational text and links to help documentation. No additional configuration is typically required as the module automatically:

URL Configuration

The module is configured to fetch alerts from:

With automatic filtering parameters for:

Usage

Basic Usage

Once installed and configured, the module automatically:

  1. Fetches Alerts: On page load, queries thedig.howard.edu for active alerts
  2. Displays Alerts: Renders alerts as notification bars
  3. Handles Dismissal: Allows users to dismiss alerts individually
  4. Manages Visibility: Hides dismissed alerts using cookies

Alert Structure

Each alert includes:

User Interaction

API Reference

The module provides both JavaScript and PHP APIs for advanced customization.

JavaScript API

The module exposes a specialAlertsFeed object with methods for:

Drupal Integration

The module integrates with Drupal through:

Complete API Documentation

For detailed API documentation including parameters, return values, and examples, see the API Documentation.

Styling

CSS Classes

The module provides the following CSS classes for styling:

Container Classes

Alert Classes

State Classes

Responsive Design

The module includes responsive breakpoints:

Customization

To customize alert styling:

  1. Override CSS: Add custom styles to your theme
  2. Template Override: Copy the Twig template to your theme
  3. JavaScript Extension: Extend the JavaScript object for custom behavior

Example CSS customization:

Troubleshooting

Quick Fixes

No Alerts Appearing

  1. Check Network: Verify your server can reach thedig.howard.edu

  2. CORS Issues: Ensure CORS headers are properly configured on thedig.howard.edu
  3. JavaScript Errors: Check browser console for JavaScript errors
  4. Block Placement: Verify the block is placed in a visible region

Alerts Not Dismissing

  1. Cookie Settings: Check if cookies are enabled in the browser
  2. JavaScript Errors: Verify no JavaScript errors are preventing execution
  3. Event Handlers: Ensure click handlers are properly attached

Complete Troubleshooting Guide

For comprehensive troubleshooting including:

See the Installation Guide for complete troubleshooting documentation.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to the Howard Special Alerts Feed module!

Quick Start for Contributors

  1. Fork the repository on GitHub
  2. Create a feature branch from the main branch
  3. Make your changes following our coding standards
  4. Test thoroughly across different browsers and devices
  5. Submit a pull request with a clear description

Development Guidelines

Complete Developer Guide

For comprehensive development information including:

See the Developer Guide for complete development documentation.

Reporting Issues

When reporting issues, please include:

Submit issues on GitHub Issues.

Support

Changelog

Version 11.0.2

For complete version history, upgrade notes, and migration information, see the Changelog.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-2.0+ License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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