Drupal is a content management framework that powers web sites
from simple online brochures to more advanced sites including
social networking sites, blogs, e-commerce sites, business portals,
and more. It is free, open source software that allows anyone to
quickly and easily build web sites. Its full range of
modulesincluding user permissions, security mechanisms, JavaScript
menus, image uploaders, WYSIWYG editors, and more helps you easily
create the foundation for a powerful web site. With its templating
system (and a few tips and tricks), any graphic design file can be
used to create a Drupal web site. Foundation Drupal 7 covers all
the topics necessary to quickly build Drupal-powered web sites,
explaining in simple terms how Drupal works and providing you with
concepts, tips, and code snippets for every step of the development
process. From setting up a Drupal-ready web host and installing
Drupal to using the administrative interface and configuring a site
from start to finish, there is something here for everyone. In
addition to thoroughly discussing all of Drupal's core modules,
this book reviews more than 50 contributed modules, including
WYSIWYG HTML editors, JavaScript drop-down menus, web forms, and
even the powerful Views module. Stephanie Pakrul, creator and
maintainer of the Fusion theme, coauthors a chapter on how to lay
out and add graphics to a site through Drupal's administrative
section. After reading this book, you will walk away with
everything you need to know to quickly and successfully build a
Drupal-powered web site. Whether you're an experienced Drupal site
builder looking to expand your skills, a web developer or designer
interested in learning Drupal, or a weekend hobbyist looking to
build your first site, Foundation Drupal 7 will give you the
knowledge and inspiration you need to bring your ideas to life.
What you'll learn Significantly decrease the amount of time it
takes you to code a feature-rich website. Understand how Drupal
works and learn best practices to quickly integrate Drupal into
every website you design. Learn how to configure a server and
manage multiple websites and staging environments using popular
server administration software (cPanel). Learn practical techniques
to place Photoshop or Illustrator design files on a Drupal content
management system. Have a reference manual and cookbook at your
fingertips for help with CSS, popular Drupal modules, website
recipes, code snippets and more. Who this book is for
The primary audience for this book is web site designers
throughout the world interested in using Drupal to build web sites.
The audience may have previous experience using Drupal but do not
consider themselves proficient. They are familiar with coding a
basic HTML/CSS web site, although these skills are not required to
benefit from the book.
The secondary audience for this book is freelance Drupal
developers who actively use Drupal to build web sites. They are
proficient developers interested in reducing development time and
learning Drupal best practices. Table of Contents An Overview of
Drupal Setting Up a Web Host and Installing Drupal Configuring a
Basic Drupal Web Site Adding Content Types and Fields People,
Roles, and Permissions Enabling and Configuring Core Modules
Essential Contributed Modules Theming a Drupal Website Designing
for a Browser Going Live Maintaining and Updating a Drupal Site
Translating Business Requirements to Drupal Functionality Drupal
and Search Engine Optimization Drush, the Command-Line Shell for
Drupal 50+ Contributed Modules to Spice Up Any Site Views
Recipes
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