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01/07/10 Drupal Training from cc.com.au Slide 2
Hi, I'm Drupal
● What is Drupal?● Jargon Busting● Using Drupal
Websites
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What is Drupal?
Content Management System● Open source
– Freedom– Foundation for future growth
● Huge friendly community– Support– resources
● Just the beginning– Your new website
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Drupal community
● Local Drupal meetups – user group meetings● http://drupal.org/handbooks● http://drupal.org/getting-started ● drupal.org web support forums● IRC channels
● #drupal-support ● #drupal-au
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Jargon busting
● Node● Module● Block● User● Path● Theme● Menus
● Navigation● Admin menu● Workflow● Taxonomy● Web form● CKeditor● Calendar
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What is a node?
A node is;● an intersection ● a connection● a bulge or lump● a drop of content
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Common node types
● Page● Story● Event● News● Blog● Profile● Proposal
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Modules
A module is an extension or plug-in to Drupal that adds extra features
● Views● Panels● CCK● Admin menu● Workflow● Twitter● Cumulus
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Blocks
A block is a small chunk of content that can be placed in any region on the site.
● Sidebars● Footers● Menus● Events● Tweets● Links
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User
● Anyone who has a user name and password to access the site is a User.
● Users have different permissions to let them accomplish various tasks and keep the site secure.
● http://mydrupalsite.com.au/user is where you go to login to your Drupal site.
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Path
● The web address of a node.http://mydrupalsite.com.au/content/newblog
● The pathway to find a piece of content
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Theme
● The look and feel of the website.
● Theme separates the style, colours, fonts and layout from the content.
● There are many free themes available for download at http://drupal.org/project/Themes
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Menus
Lists of content links that help users find what they want.
Menus help define the site structure and site map.
● Primary links● Navigation● Footer menu● External links● Administration
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Navigation
● Navigation is the default menu type where Drupal puts links such as logout, my account, create content and other admin tasks.
● Also a good place for links for users who are logged in.
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Admin menu
● Admin menu is a special module that site administrators can access to make it easier to work on the website.
● A black bar at the top of the website appears when site administrators are logged in.
● Contains links to Content management, Site configuration, User management etc.
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Workflow
● A module to make it easier to create content in stages before it is published live on the website.
● In theory;● Create content● Send for review● Edit, hold or approve● Publish
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Taxonomy
● Taxonomy is how Drupal will classify and categorise content. ● Categories● Vocabularies ● Terms● Keywords● Tags
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Web form
Web form is a module that allows us to create contact forms, event registration and other interactive content types that require users to enter data online.
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CKeditor
● What you see is what you get! Wysiwyg● The inline page editor you use to edit content
and upload images.
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Calendar
● The calendar has a year, month, week and date view.
● The event content type will show up in the calendar
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Edit and create content
● Let's get to it!● Edit content● Upload images● Create content● Add to menus● Switch themes● Move blocks
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Resources
● Dummy text for layouthttp://www.procato.com/lipsum/
● Book: Using Drupalhttp://usingdrupal.com
● Images: Flickr CC share alikehttp://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
● Lynda.com training videos http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=620
● Free videos on You tubehttp://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=drupal