This document discusses various Drupal modules for customizing Views output, including Semantic Views, Panels, and Nodequeue. Semantic Views allows complete control over HTML elements and classes for Views rows, helping pair Views with custom CSS. Panels and Nodequeue allow grouping Views fields into layouts. While helpful for presentation, these modules can undermine separation of logic and presentation. Alternative approaches like custom layout plugins are mentioned.

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9. What is Semantic Views?Originally a module by Benjamin Doherty (AKA bangpound)Control HTML elements for semantic meaning.Site builders wanted fewer places to look for Views configuration.Views templates are difficult to master.Provides more power through the interface.Undoes the powerful concept of separation of logic and presentation.

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22. Semantic SummaryComplete control of the HTML within the rowComplete control of the classes within the rowPair with your custom CSSGreat when the view builder understands HTML/CSS

23. DownsidesNot so good when you really want to separate logic from presentation.When your views authors are not themers and don’t understand what your themers want.Views row style template now even harder to modify due to all of the moving parts.

24. But I want to group fields together!So do I!Can’t do this in the Views UI.But you can use a panel layout with Views.You can also use Display Suite, but I’m not going to cover that.

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29. Things to think aboutFlexible layouts are easy to make, but have heavy markup.Layout plugins are not difficult to write. There are many tutorials available on google..inc file, regions, css, template, preprocessCan then customize layout however you need.

30. View context + PanelsAllow you to put rows within a layout.Allow you to select which fields per row.Allow you to place things in between your rows.