Sample Absolute beginners guide
- 1. Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Drupal
- 2. The “OSWay” 1. Introduction 2. Install 3. Create 4. Extend 5. Design 6. Practice
- 3. The “OSWay” 1. Introduction 2. Install 3. Create 4. Extend 5. Design 6. Practice
- 4. Drupal • What? A Content Management System • When? Started in 2000 by Dries Buytaert a student at a university in Belgium.
- 5. What is a Content Management System (CMS)? • a software platform that aids in the management of content on a Web site. http://www.anvilmediainc.com/search-engine-marketing-glossary.html • a software application that makes it possible for non-technical users to publish content to a website. A CMS serves as a store for a wide range of information assets, including text, image databases and so on. www.publiclife.co.uk/glossary.html
- 6. What is a Content Management System (CMS)? Technical Design Custom Programming, Database, PHP, AJAX, JavaScript, etc. Content Creative Writing, Editing, HTML Creative Design Site Design and Page Layout, Information Architecture, Usability Design
- 7. The Drupal Business Model Drupal is free. How is that possible? Drupal is run by volunteers working for Drupal businesses. Drupal is free: but Drupal sites often aren’t.
- 8. The Business Behind Drupal Drupal is still led by it’s founder, Dries Buytaert. His company Acquia runs much of Drupal’s products, services and support
- 9. What Does Drupal Mean? Drupal is a misspelling of “drop” in Dutch. That explains the logos:
- 13. Grammy Awards
- 16. Rafael Nadal
- 18. No False Promises • HUGE learning curve beyond the basics
- 20. No False Promises • HUGE learning curve beyond the basics • Quicker, but good sites still take time • Cheaper, but may cost $XX,XXX or more • More Options, but custom work often needed
- 21. No False Promises Drupal is not right for every site • WordPress = very easy, but few features • Joomla = easier, but less flexibility
- 22. Why use Drupal 7? • Drupal 5 –Launched 2007. Updates have ended • Drupal 6 –Launched 2008. Still actively developed and used for 95% of sites. • Drupal 7 –Launched 2011.
- 23. The “OSWay” 1. Introduction 2. Install 3. Create 4. Extend 5. Design 6. Practice
- 24. Installation #1 … Automatic
- 25. Installation #2 … Manual
- 26. Installation #3 … Cloud
- 27. Installation #4 ... Desktop
- 28. Admin Area Username: admin Password: admin
- 29. Admin Area
- 30. The “OSWay” 1. Introduction 2. Install 3. Create 4. Extend 5. Design 6. Practice
- 31. Content Workflow 1) Content types 2) Fields (if extra data needed) 3) Taxonomy (if categories needed) • Vocabulary • Terms 4) Create Content
- 32. Content Workflow 1) Content types Control over how content is added to your site. Goes way beyond the typical “Title” and “Body” fields. Allows for custom data fields to be attached to Drupal entities (content nodes, users, taxonomy vocabularies, etc.) and takes care of storing, loading, editing, and rendering field data. (Fields Module)
- 33. Content Workflow 2) Fields Where content is added to your site. Can be sorted, selected, presented in any setting. Allow for customizing your content for maximum flexibility.
- 34. Content Workflow 3) Taxonomy Categorization Set up Master Categories = Vocabulary Set up Sub Categories = Terms Drupal then creates master links for each term
- 35. Content Workflow 4) Create Content
- 36. Planning
- 38. The “OSWay” 1. Introduction 2. Install 3. Create 4. Extend 5. Design 6. Practice
- 40. A. Modules Workflow 1) Download 2) Install 3) Enable 4) Configure
- 42. Upload Modules Files needed to be uploaded to either: /sites/all/modules/ or: /sites/default/modules/ *** do not upload to /modules/ OR use the new installer!
- 43. The “OSWay” 1. Introduction 2. Install 3. Create 4. Extend 5. Design 6. Practice
- 44. B. Themes Each theme has different block positions
- 45. Theme Sources 1) Free themes 2) Commercial themes ($50 to $250) 3) Theme Generator ($100) 4) Custom ($2000 and upwards)
- 49. Layout Recap
- 50. Views Workflow 1) Simple Views 2) Views 1. Display 2. Format 3. Fields 4. Filter 5. Sort
- 51. Panels Workflow 1) Panels > Choose page 2) Basic settings 3) Choose the layout 4) Place the content
- 52. 3. Blocks
- 53. User Workflow 1) Roles 2) Permissions 3) Users 4) Masquerade module to test user accounts
- 55. Drupal Beginner Workflow 1) Install (4 ways) 2) Create (Content) 3) Extend (Modules) 4) Design (Views, Panels &Themes) 5) Practice, Practice, Practice (OSTraining.com)
- 56. Content Workflow 1) Content types 2) Fields (if extra data needed) 3) Taxonomy (if categories needed) • Vocabulary • Terms 4) Create Content
- 58. Modules / Themes Workflow 1) Download 2) Install 3) Enable 4) Configure
- 59. User Workflow 1) Roles 2) Permissions 3) Users 4) Masquerade module to test user accounts
- 60. Put it all together...
- 61. Over to you …
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