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I'm sure this is VERY basic, but after 1/2 day or searching, I am finally posting for help.

I have a simple view that is displaying a list of node titles & other fields (view count, comment count, etc). I can't find how to add the name of the author who wrote the corresponding node to a field.

For example- the final result SHOULD look like this-

Title by: Author Name Views: # Comments: #

I have everything else working- just can't figure out how to add the author name field. What's the secret? Thanks guys!

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  • Trying to do something similar, but in creating a dynamic view. I want user tweets block (using Twitter module) to automatically show on the nodes authored by them. Since I don't know this value, cannot use a filter. ...I am using relationship "Content:Author" and have tried using contextual filter "User:Name" with "provide default" of "Content ID from URL". It is still displaying tweets from all users.
    – Greta
    Sep 20, 2012 at 19:51
  • @Greta I think this will solve your problem :- [My solution on Calling block on specific user login][1] [1]: drupal.stackexchange.com/questions/71684/…
    – Saurav
    May 7, 2013 at 6:52

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You need to add a connection between users and content. This is done through relationships. Go to relationships and select Content: Author. Then if you add fields you will see several new fields to choose from including User: Name. When configuring User: Name there will be a drop down that lets you choose which relationship since there is only one choose that one.

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  • Awesome. This worked. FYI- in case anyone else needs this, that syntax is actually Content: Author in the relationships portion, and User: Name in the field list in D7.2 Thanks for the help!
    – user800507
    Jun 26, 2011 at 4:05
  • ADAM S - U R A GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! I spent ages trying to do this, I had no idea about having to use "relationships" you have made my day! THANK YOU!!!!!
    – user1765
    Jun 27, 2011 at 9:30
  • Trying to do something similar, but in creating a dynamic view. I want user tweets block (using Twitter module) to automatically show on the nodes authored by them. (Similar to what Author Pane module does.) Since I don't know this value, cannot use a filter. ...I am using relationship "Content:Author" and have tried using contextual filter "User:Name" with "provide default" of "Content ID from URL", among other options. It is still displaying tweets from all users. ...Is this posts solution applicable, but I am missing something?
    – Greta
    Sep 20, 2012 at 19:57

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