function hook_entity_view_mode_alter

Change the view mode of an entity that is being displayed.

Parameters

string $view_mode: The view_mode that is to be used to display the entity.

array $context: Array with contextual information, including:

• entity_type: The type of the entity that is being viewed.
• entity: The entity object.
• langcode: The langcode the entity is being viewed in.

Related topics

File

modules/system/system.api.php, line 480

Code

function hook_entity_view_mode_alter(&$view_mode, $context) {
    // For nodes, change the view mode when it is teaser.
    if ($context['entity_type'] == 'node' && $view_mode == 'teaser') {
        $view_mode = 'my_custom_view_mode';
    }
}