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Zyxware Technologies: Filtering Entity Reference Fields: How to Enforce Selection of Published Contents

Posted on by Michael G
In Drupal, the default behaviour of entity reference fields allows us to select unpublished content if the content creator has permission to view unpublished content, which can be useful in specific scenarios where we need to establish relationships even with unpublished content.

However, in many cases, we want to refer only to published content. The problem arises when we add references during content creation without verifying whether the referenced items are published. This can lead to confusion later when we wonder why the referenced contents are not visible when viewing the content.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use a Drupal view to filter the values appearing in an entity reference field

‘No way out’: how video games use tricks from gambling to attract big spenders

Posted on by Michael G
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the techniques described in Let’s Go Whaling bear comparison to some of those that bookmakers and casinos have long deployed, capitalising on deep understanding of psychology. The big difference, of course, is that the gamer can never win money, only prestige or progress in a virtual game. The very uncomfortable truth for Apple and Google: much – 70-75% – of App Store and Play Store revenue comes from exploitative casino games, mostly expertly designed to target the most vulnerable among us, like gambling addicts, children, people with mental issues like depression, and so on. It’s seedy, disgusting, predatory, and should be deeply, deeply illegal. Left or right, can’t we all agree we should ban these practices?

Please join us for the Moodle Academy webinar “Designing & Developing Moodle Lessons” on Wednesday 26th July at 9:00 UTC

Posted on by Michael G
by Sandra Matz.  

We invite you to join us for an informative webinar on Designing & Developing branched Moodle Lessons, on Wednesday 26th July at 9:00-10:00 UTC.

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Whether you are an educator, instructional designer, or eLearning professional, this webinar will provide you with practical strategies and tips to enhance your Moodle Lessons and make them more effective and learner-centered.

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Please join us for the Moodle Academy webinar “Designing & Developing Moodle Lessons” on Wednesday 26th July at 9:00 UTC