UX Enhanced Autocomplete

🚀 UX Enhanced Autocomplete transforms entity reference autocomplete fields by displaying contextual information in a two-line format, showing entity details like type, ID, date and author for better content selection.

✨ Features

This module enhances the default Drupal autocomplete experience by:

• Two-line display format: Entity title on the first line, contextual information (type, ID, creation date, author) on the second line
• Improved visual hierarchy: Clear separation between primary and secondary information
• Vertical scrolling: Height-limited dropdown with scroll functionality to prevent page layout disruption
• Multi-entity support: Works seamlessly with nodes and taxonomy terms
• Flexible configuration: Administrative interface to customize display options, result limits, and formatting
• Zero configuration required: Automatically activates on all entity reference autocomplete fields

This module is particularly valuable for content editors working with large amounts of content, where distinguishing between similarly-named entities is crucial for accurate content creation.

⚙️ Post-Installation

After installation, the module works automatically on all entity reference autocomplete fields.

Configuration (optional):

1. Navigate to Administration > Configuration > User interface > UX Enhanced Autocomplete
2. Customize settings including:
   • Maximum number of results displayed
   • Minimum search length required
   • Which information to display (entity type, ID, date, author)
   • Visual formatting and color schemes
   • Title truncation options

No additional setup is required - the enhanced autocomplete interface will appear immediately on existing entity reference fields.

🔧 Additional Requirements

• Drupal Core: 10.x or 11.x
• PHP: 8.3 or higher (required for match expressions and typed constants)
• Supported entity types: node, taxonomy_term

No additional contributed modules or external libraries are required.

Recommended modules/libraries

• Autocomplete Deluxe: Offers enhanced autocomplete with different UI patterns

❤️ Supporting this Module

This module is maintained by Vivien BARBEAU.

Development of this module can be supported through:

• Community contributions: Issue reports, patches, and feature suggestions
• Testing and feedback: Real-world usage reports and improvement suggestions