How can I use a custom module to override views-view-table.tpl.php? I understand how to do it for a theme, but I want to provide the template using a custom module. I've already created my replacement table theme file. I've put it in a folder called "templates" inside my custom module. Now I just need to understand what hook(s) I should use to tell views to check my module for replacement templates.
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Add a module path to the Drupal 7 theme registry by implementing hook_theme_registry_alter().
Here's an example - replace the usual with your own data :)
/** * Implements hook_theme_registry_alter(). */ function MYMODULE_theme_registry_alter(&$theme_registry) { // Get module path $path = drupal_get_path('module', MYMODULE); // Find all .tpl.php files in this module's folder recursively. $template_files = drupal_find_theme_templates($theme_registry, '.tpl.php', $path); // Itterate through all found template file objects. foreach ($template_files as $key => $template_file) { // If the template has not already been overridden by a theme. if (!preg_match('#/themes/#', $theme_registry[$key]['theme path'])) { // Alter the theme path and template elements. $theme_registry[$key]['theme path'] = $path; $theme_registry[$key] = array_merge($theme_registry[$key], $template_file); } } } 
Try hook_views_api().
function YOUR_MODULE_views_api() { return array( 'api' => 3, // Place your exported views here if you have any. 'path' => drupal_get_path('module', 'YOUR_MODULE') . '/includes/views', // Place your template files here. 'template path' => drupal_get_path('module', 'YOUR_MODULE') . '/templates', ); } 