diff --git a/docs/guide/data-overview.md b/docs/guide/data-overview.md index 6318d18..4007a3b 100644 --- a/docs/guide/data-overview.md +++ b/docs/guide/data-overview.md @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ -Data and widgets for it -======================= +Data Sources and Widgets +======================== -One of the most powerful aspects of Yii is how it works with data. One may output data directly and that's a good approach -for website frontend but when it comes to backend data components and widgets may save you weeks. +One of the most powerful features of Yii is how it works with data. In Yii, you may easily output data directly in view files, which is a good approach +for the website's frontend. But when it comes to backend data components and widgets, Yii's ability to access data is a real timesaver. Typically, you would take the following steps when working with one of these data components: -1. Configure data provider. It may take its data from array, SQL, AR query etc. -2. Pass data provider to one of the widgets such as list view or grid view. +1. Configure the data provider. It may take its data from an array, an SQL command, an AR query, etc. +2. Pass the data provider to one of the widgets, such as a list view or grid view. 3. Customize the widget to reflect the presentational style that you are after. -That's it. After doing these simple steps you can get a full featured data grid supporting pagination, sorting and -filtering that is ideal for admin part of your project. \ No newline at end of file +That's it. After doing these simple steps you will have powerful interfaces, such as a full featured data grid that supports pagination, sorting, and +filtering, ideal for admin part of your project. \ No newline at end of file