II. Views

The Views module is a powerful query builder designed to simplify the task of building custom query displays. It accomplishes this feat by providing lists of all table and field information that it knows of and lets the user assemble items from these lists together. After a complete rewrite for Drupal 6, Views has a brand new interface with more options than ever before. With the addition of a live preview and query display, site builders can nail down their displays in a way that was previously impossible to do without making changes that can affect all users.

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