Boris Grebenshchikov and Aquarium @ Tbilisi Concert Hall
Yesterday Boris Grebenshchikov and his band Aqurium performed at Tbilisi Concert Hall. Although I'm not huge fan of him I must admit, he is so called Russian Rock Grandfather and it would be a crime to waste an opportunity to visit his concert right next door, here in Tbilisi.About concert:Since I was not very familiar with his creation,…
Drupal 7 Archive Drop Down Menu
In this tutorial I will show how to create Drop-down menu for your monthly archives using Drupal 7 and views.
At first, please read this Drupal 7 tutorial on how to create Drupal archive page. By following this guide, you will learn how to create monthly archive page using views, and we go to add one minor change to change it to drop down menu.…
Add Menu Classes In Drupal 7
In this Drupal tutorial I'll show how to add menu classes to your Drupal 7 website using template.php file.
Original of this tutorial has been found here.
Add this function to your template.php file:
<?php
/**
* theme_menu_link()
*/
function THEMENAME_menu_link(array $variables) {
//add class for li
$variables['element']['#…
A Time Lapse of green wall - Day 1
There is a one really nice looking wall located in Tbilisi, I would like to show it to you, that building is left from the brick wall building opposite to me, and I'm seeing it every day, for the last one year.
The wall is grown with some greens, and in Summer it looks cool green, in Autumn it turns red, in Winter it's naked, and now I'm…
Performing Joomla 1.5 convert to Drupal 7
Over past couple of years, I have many times seen a bad Joomla site, which either is hacked or is not working as it should, and I have converted those sites to Drupal.
The most strange things is, there is always some Joomla developer, who has created that site, but when problems occur, that Joomla developer is gone.. Strange right? How can one…
Node reference views display using relationships
I started doing some Drupal powered site rebuilding.
By first of all I deleted all views and un-installed and deleted modules that are not must-have.
Then I started from scratch building with views:
It took me some time (about 5 minutes) to remember how to display referenced nodes on other node page.
Here is what you will need…
New hinges added to my HP Compaq 6510b
Today, finally my new used hinges arrived, and I had an opportunity to change the broken ones with new ones. Hinges traveled to me from China to US and the to Georgia, pretty impressive route, right?
Anyway I'm happy with my new hinges, and hope that my beloved laptop HP Compaq 6510b will please me for few more years.
Update: The…
Cycling in Tbilisi: Left Embankment of Mtkvari
Left Embankment of Mtkvari is one of the longest asphalt pavement cycling distances in city of Tbilisi - it stretches from Didube to Ortochala (passing Tbilisi Old Town). It is among the easiest routes as well. For today's cycling assignment I decided to use section Marjinashvili - Didube - Marjinashivli from Left …
Tbilisi Botanical Garden
Tbilisi Botanical garden is located at the foothills of the Narikala fortress in the city center of Tbilisi. The National Botanical Garden of Georgia occupies the area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of over 4,500 taxonomic groups.There are at least to entrances at the garden - one is from the top of…
My Journey to a Fitter Lifestyle - From Aspria to Champions Academy
Starting a fitness journey is never easy, but finding the right gym can make all the difference.
After searching for a while, I found Aspria, a gym with several branches throughout the city. Initially, I was impressed by the reasonable pricing of 99GEL (~$57) for 24/7 access to the Dinamo Stadium branch. However, as time went on, I found that the…
Get Your Broken Laptop Hinges Fixed with Amazon: A Guide for Expats in Georgia
In Georgia, it's challenging to find good and affordable electronics, and repairing items can seem like a daunting task. If your laptop breaks, the common response is to take it to Laptop Center, or "Leptopi Centri" as it's known locally, located on Uznadze street in Tbilisi.
While they have been of help to me in the past three years, I've found…
How To Display Image Galleries with Thumbnails on Drupal with Flex Slider
Recently, I faced a challenge while trying to display image galleries on a Drupal-powered website.
While there are a few modules that you can use to build your gallery view, such as the Views Slideshow Gallery module, I recently discovered some Drupal-powered sites using the Flex Slider library.
Excited by this new discovery, I tried to create a…
Cycling in Tbilisi: Marjanishvili - Ortachala
Left Embankment of Mtkvari is one of the longest asphalt pavement cycling distances in city of Tbilisi - it stretches from Didube to Ortochala (passing Tbilisi Old Town). It is among the easiest routes as well. In today's Tbilisi cycling series post I'll share some photos from Marjanishvili to Ortachala ride, you will see…
How to Create a Stunning Masonry Front Page in Drupal: A Step-by-Step Guide
Creating a Drupal masonry front page can be an effective way to showcase your website's content in a visually appealing way.
Masonry layouts are popular for their ability to display content in an organized and dynamic manner, allowing users to easily navigate and explore your website.
In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to create…
How to Use Drupal Web Widgets Module to Embed Custom Content on External Websites
Drupal is a popular and powerful open-source content management system (CMS) that provides a wide range of tools and features to create and manage content on websites. One of the most useful tools in Drupal is the Widgets module, which allows users to create and embed custom content on their websites and other external sites. In this article, we…
Displaying Node Counts in Drupal: How to Show the Number of Nodes Referencing Each Item
In Drupal, it is common to use the Node Reference field to create relationships between different content types. This field allows you to reference a node from another content type and create a link between the two. However, displaying the number of nodes referencing each item in a node reference field can be challenging.
In this article, we'll…
Custom Drupal Search Built with Search API + Database Search + Views
The default Drupal search function is pretty much OK, but if you are looking for ways to control and extend search behavior - you are stuck with the default out-of-the-box search.
I'll show you how you can boost your search functionality, by using just two (OK, three modules)
Download the following modules:
Search API…
Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia
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Boutique hotel Meg - Yerevan, Armenia
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A Simple Workaround to Display AdSense Ads in Drupal Views
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In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to display Google AdSense ads in…
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