Working with entityqueues

Entityqueues allow you to create sortable queues (lists of items) of any content type.

Entityqueues are provided by the Entityqueues module. In the Sector Starter Kit, entityqueues are used to manage the display of content teasers on the homepage - this allows editorial users to choose which promotions and information tiles are shown on the homepage and in which order. 

In this guide

• Edit the entityqueue (aka subqueue)
• Change order of queue
• Add an item to the queue
• Remove an item from the queue
• Save the queue

Edit the entityqueue (aka subqueue)

Screenshot - Entityqueue tab on a node

Screenshot - A subqueue of promotions on the homepage, and a contextual link to edit it.

To edit a subqueue, either:

• Select the Entityqueue tab ( 1 ),

• Use the contextual links for the individual queue ( 2 ), or

You can also go to Structure > Entity queues to view and edit all the queues on your site.

Screenshot - Changing items in the information tiles subqueue.

Change order of queue

You can change the order of the queue by using the drag-and-drop handles ( 1 ) to move an item up or down the list.

Add an item to the queue

To add an item to the queue, search for it using the autocomplete feature ( 2 ) - start typing the title and select the item from the list. You can then 'Add item' ( 3 ).

Remove an item from the queue

Select 'Remove' ( 4 ) to remove an item from the queue. Queues which display tiles (e.g. information tiles) only display three at a time, so you may need to remove a tile before adding a new one.

Save the queue

Once you've made your changes to the subqueue, 'Save' it ( 5 ). You can now see the changes you've made on the homepage.