At refresh last year I decided to try and wrangle Drupal into a

1. Refresh Episode 16

2. Terminology
 Drupal – Open Source CMS
 CMS – Content Management System
 Dreamhost – World’s best hosting
 Module – an application within Drupal
 Theme – The style and graphics of a Drupal
site
 Block – A small area of content that can be
placed in various places within a theme
 MySQL – Database program that keeps up
with your content
 PHP – Programming Language that Drupal is
written in.

3. Terminology
 Filezilla – Free FTP Program
 FTP – File Transfer Protocol

4. Getting Started - Hosting
 I prefer DreamHost…
 One Click MySQL Installation
 Fast and Thorough Technical Support
 Flexible Hosting and Registrations
 Easy to use Control Panel

5. Getting Started - MySQL
 Naming Conventions (sitename_drupal)
 Hands Free Approach
 One Click Install with DreamHost
 Nice Address Names:
 mysql.irishninjas.com
 mysql.example.com
 Write it down
 Username and Password
 Write it down

6. Installing Drupal (6.xx)
 Drupal.org – Drupal’s Official Site
 6.xx vs. 5xx – Development Differences
 5.xx has more modules, but 6.xx is quickly
closing in.
 6.xx is more secure, easier to style, and
features newer themes and modules.
 7.xx is coming soon, but adoption will be
slow.

7. Installing Drupal (FTP)
 Download Drupal
 Unpack Drupal
 Preparing Files (settings.php &
default.settings.php)
 Uploading Files
 Changing Permissions (index.php and
settings.php)

8. Installing Drupal
(install.php)
 Install.php (Run The Following)
 http://example.com/install.php
 Follow Directions including advanced
settings for MySQL
 Recall the info you wrote down earlier
 Place info into appropriate fields
 Follow onscreen guide
 Congratulations! You’re live!

9. Configuring Drupal
 Garland Theme (It’s Fugly)
 Input Types (They’re Bare HTML)
 Comments (They’re on by default)
 What to do next?

10. Configuring Drupal –
Themes
 Themes
 http://drupal.org/project/Themes
 http://drupal.org/theme-guide
 http://drupal2u.com/ - Some Free / Some
Pay
 Design Your Own by Editing CSS (Ask Me
Later as this can be tedious)

11. Configuring Drupal -
Modules
 Modules
 http://drupalmodules.com/ - The best place
for the newest and best modules
 Ratings, and Usability Stats Available
 Development Snapshots
 Filter by Core (5.xx, 6.xx, 7.xx)

12. Configuring Drupal -
Modules
 My Favorite Modules
 WYSIWYG - FCKEditor
 IMCE
 IMCE Bridge
 Brilliant Gallery
 SimpleMenu
 Taxonomy – Built Into Drupal Core
 Sections – Themes for different pages
 LightBox2
 Tweet – tweet from a page
 Twitter – Link Drupal and Twitter accounts
 Event
 PoorMansCron
 XML Sitemap
 Webform

13. Configuring Drupal -
Modules
 Normal Module Installation
 FTP Installation
 Configuration
 Set Permissions
 Advanced Module Installation
 Same as above with admin panel changes
 Per Instruction Installation
 *Read Documentation!

14. Configuring Drupal – Input
Types
 Filtered HTML – useful for bloggers
 Full HTML – useful for advanced
bloggers
 PHP Input – Advanced for Admins Only
 Create your own! – Great for
unadultered HTML edits within a page

15. Creating Content Pages
 Create Content!
 Write want you want.
 Use the FCK editor
 Importing images
 Awesomeness
 Creating Menus

16. Creating SiteNav Menus
 Administering Menus
 Primary
 Secondary
 Custom
 Using Menus for other things –
Taxonomy, Contact Form, etc…
 Awesome! Great Job!

17. Creating Blocks
 Placing Content on several pages at
once.
 Blocks are focused content
 All input types apply
 Showing Blocks on certain pages

18. Users and Permissions
 User Groups
 Permissions

19. Conclusion
 Brief Overview
 Questions?