Drupal for Non-Wimpy Librarians (ILEAD U 2011)
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This document provides an introduction and overview of Drupal for non-technical users. It discusses what Drupal is, why it is useful for websites and digital projects, how to install and host it, and some important core concepts and modules to get started like Views, Fields, and Panels. The document also provides recommendations for additional learning resources and emphasizes that hands-on experimentation is the best way to learn Drupal.
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Drupal for Non-Wimpy Librarians (ILEAD U 2011)
- 1. Drupal for Non-Wimps aka Librarians
- 2. Who is this guy?
- 4. And Websites Of course
- 9. Lots of Wordpress too
- 10. Why Drupal? Free – Open Source – Evolving Add-ons* (Modules) Menus User permissions* Themes Tagging* Comments* RSS Integration of blogs Fluid front page
- 11. Hosts Bluehost GoDaddy GreenGeeks A2 Hosting Acquia LISHost Your local consortium (the State Library?)
- 12. Easy local install Acquia DAMP- D rupal A pache M ySQL P HP Bitnami LAMP (less easy) WAMP (less easy)
- 13. Language of Drupal The hardest part for new architects
- 14. DRUPAL 6 VS. DRUPAL 7
- 15. Themes Drupal Theme Page
- 16. But I want my own theme Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- 17. Keep in mind CSS vs. Tables Accessibility Per Capita Grants http://groups.drupal.org/node/18595? http://www.ada.gov/websites2_prnt.pdf
- 18. Firefox/Firebug are your friends
- 19. My favorite theme helpers Firefox http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html Firebug http://getfirebug.com/ Colorzilla http://www.colorzilla.com/firefox/ Coral IE Tab https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10909 Web Developer Toolbar https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60 Notepad++ http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
- 20. Modules What are they? Add-ons Add capabilities Core vs. Contributed
- 21. Not using Fields and Views? CC http://www.flickr.com/photos/derusha/1465953800/
- 22. What is Fields? http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike9alive/479092117/
- 23. What is Views? http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/3410783929/
- 25. Example Fields and View
- 26. Same information
- 27. Same again
- 28. Other non-core Modules you MUST check out
- 29. Panels CTools
- 30. Pathauto Token
- 32. WYSIWYG
- 33. Google Analytics
- 34. Webform
- 35. Rules
- 36. Nice Menus
- 37. Feeds
- 39. Scheduler
- 40. Organic Groups
- 41. Where to learn more Using Drupal Drupal for Dummies Drupal for Education and E-Learning Front End Drupal Sams Teach Yourself Drupal In 24 Hours Learn by the Drop http://learnbythedrop.com/ GotDrupal.com? http://gotdrupal.com/ Drupal Dojo http://drupaldojo.com/ Drupal Handbooks http://drupal.org/handbooks Support http://drupal.org/forum Lullabot http://www.lullabot.com/ Mustardseed Media http://mustardseedmedia.com/podcast Drupal Easy http://drupaleasy.com/ Lynda.com/
- 42. Time The “I suck period” I RULE !!1!! Me
- 43. Please feel free to contact me @ [email_address] http://twitter.com/mickjacobsen
- 44. Break Or mess around with Drupal
- 46. Configuration Core Modules Download a Module Creating content Themes User Settings Menus Structure Content types Taxonomy Views Display Dirty Hands