If you have a solid understanding of adding content to your IndieCommerce site, you may wish to explore some of the more advanced features of Drupal.

This PDF provides an overview of using functions like Views, and Taxonomy to maximize the capabilities of your site.

The PDF link below details instructions for creating a rotating slideshow on your IndieCommerce site.  The instructions are recommended for intermediate to advanced users.

Views Slideshow

The documentation covers the following topics:

• Creating a content type
• Adding CCK fields
• Configuring an Image Cache preset
• Building a rotating slideshow using views

Create a block that rotates a randomly-chosen book from each staff pick.

1. Create a Book Page called 'Staff Picks.' This will be the 'Parent' book page. Then, create a book page for each staff member. Each of these will a 'Child' of the parent book page, and will have a book list of one or more recommended titles.
2. Retrieve the nid (node ID) of the parent book page. This can be found in the URL for editing the node. For example node/539/edit
3. Create the view

Create a view that will populate with upcoming author events, and will include a field for an author photo.

First, go to Content management > Content types > Edit Event > Manage fields

Add new field, label 'Author Photo,' field_author_photo. Field type 'File,' form element 'Image.'
On the next screen, default values can be left in place. Click 'Save field settings' at the bottom.

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