Editing an existing view display

Goal

Edit an existing view display, to modify what data is displayed or how it is displayed.

Steps

1. If you are not already editing your view, in the Manage administrative menu, navigate to Structure > Views. Find the view you want to edit, and click its Edit link.
2. Under Displays, click the display you want to edit.
3. Find the section whose settings you want to change, such as Format or Filter criteria. (See Managing content listings (views) for more information.)
4. For sections containing lists (such as Fields and Filter criteria), to modify or delete an existing item, click the name of the item. To add a new item, click Add in the drop-down list. To change the order of items, click Rearrange in the drop-down list.
5. For sections containing individual settings (such as Title and Format), there are often two links for each setting. The first link shows the current value; click that link to change the value. If there is a second link called Settings, click that link to change the settings details. For example, if your Format is currently shown as Unformatted list, click Unformatted list to switch to using a Grid or Table format. Click Settings next to your format type to change the settings for your chosen format.
6. When you have finished changing all the settings, verify that the display is correct by clicking Update preview. Return to editing settings if necessary.
7. When you have verified the display, click Save. Alternatively, if you have made mistakes and want to discard your changes, click Cancel.

Additional resources

• Creating Listings with Views (Drupal User Guide)

Related topics

• Adding a new display to an existing view
• Creating a new view
• Managing content listings (views)