Filter view from $_GET parameters

Question

I have a classic view with fields from classic nodes. I have made a custom form that reload the view with parameters :

mypage?nid=168

But to display only the wanted data, my view use CONTEXTUAL FILTERS and need this format :

mypage/168

How can I filter my view from $_GET parameters.

Answer 1

Hope this will help you,

In Drupal 7 you can achive it by using views php module.

• Add contextual filter

  

• Select the field using which you want to filter. I'm using Content NID as filter parameter

  

• Add the PHP code for filtering

  

• PHP code

   
  if(isset($_GET['nid']))
      return $_GET['nid'];
  else
      return;
  

• Just add the param in the URL

  

Note :

• check the permission of views_php module
• Make the changes as per your requirement.

Answer 2

Use "Global: PHP" field to get the required parameter value. If views_php is not installed, then use this link, views_php to install the module and give the permission using admin/people/permissions.

Go to your Views -> CONTEXTUAL FILTERS -> ADD -> Select "Global: PHP" then you can retrieve the parameter using $_SERVER[QUERY_STRING] and retrieve the value.

And also you can use $_GET['nid'] to get the value.