Values this module add to GovCMS
This module allows the creation of large content hierarchies with built-in views support, without bloating the menu system or hurting performance.
It also allows the easy creation and maintenance of sub-sites.
Outline of what this module does.
Entity hierarchy extends the standard Entity Reference field to store a nested set representation of the the hierarchy. This allows for efficient querying of the hierarchy.
Who does this module benefit
end users
content editors
site builders
themers
developers
Alternative methods
It's not possible to replicate this in your theme. You can use standard entity references to try to build a hierarchy but it wouldn't have full views support and has other obvious limits.
Implement in the theme layer.
The functionalities provided by this module can't be implemented in the theme layer.
Maintenance and support status of the module.
Active and well maintained. Drupal 9 compatible and the latest release was in late June.
Permissions created by this module.
The module adds a single permission: 'Reorder children'
Database structure modification.
Collecting user information.
No
Project page: https://www.drupal.org/project/entity_hierarchy
Values this module add to GovCMS This module allows the creation of large content hierarchies with built-in views support, without bloating the menu system or hurting performance. It also allows the easy creation and maintenance of sub-sites.
Outline of what this module does. Entity hierarchy extends the standard Entity Reference field to store a nested set representation of the the hierarchy. This allows for efficient querying of the hierarchy.
Who does this module benefit end users content editors site builders themers developers Alternative methods It's not possible to replicate this in your theme. You can use standard entity references to try to build a hierarchy but it wouldn't have full views support and has other obvious limits.
Implement in the theme layer. The functionalities provided by this module can't be implemented in the theme layer.
Maintenance and support status of the module. Active and well maintained. Drupal 9 compatible and the latest release was in late June.
Permissions created by this module. The module adds a single permission: 'Reorder children'
Database structure modification. Collecting user information. No
Cacheable output. Yes