Filter Drupal Content Based on File Type

file filter

One of our members asked an interesting question about Views.

They had a file field on their user profiles. In that field, the user could upload an image, an audio file, or link to a YouTube video. So far, so good. However, in Views, they only wanted to show that field if it contained a video.

Here’s the solution to that problem. We’re going to show you how to filter Drupal content based on the type of file that’s attached to it.

First, you’ll need a content type with a file field:

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Make sure that your settings for that field allow users to upload multiple different types of file:

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Now, go to Structure > Views. We’re going to create a View that shows only content with image files attached. At this point, we don’t need to do anything different. Just make sure to choose the content type with files attached:

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Let’s add the field field so that it’s visible on the page:

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Now, we can start to create the filter that will select on content with a particular type of attachment.

  • Under Advanced, click Add next to Relationships.
  • Search for your file field. This needs to be the option with the fid (file ID number) attached:
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  • Click Apply twice.
  • Click Add next to Filter Criteria.
  • Search for “File: Mime type”. In this case, mime means “Internet Media Type“:
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  • Choose “Starts with”.
  • For the Value, you can enter “image”, “audio” or the choice that you need. Harvard has a complete list of which file types correspond to which media types.
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Save that Filter Criteria and your view should be complete! In this example, you would only see content that has an image attached.

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  • Steve Burge

    Steve is the founder of OSTraining. Originally from the UK, he now lives in Sarasota in the USA. Steve's work straddles the line between teaching and web development.

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gmclelland
gmclelland
9 years ago

Great tutorial. Is there a way to add an exposed filter for file extensions? That way a user could narrow down between .gif or .jpeg

pepperstreet
8 years ago

Love that aspect of reusable data in Drupal/Views.

(In Joomla and WP it is the moment where you search and install a big 3rd-party extension 😉 )

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