Drupal 7 Bible
- 9h 14m
- Brice Dunwoodie, Ric Shreves
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2011
Guidance for administrators, content managers and web publishers on using Drupal for content management
Start building and managing web sites with the open-source content management system Drupal 7 and this in-depth guide. Whether you're new to Drupal or migrating from another system, you'll find the tips and techniques you need to understand Drupal, create a new web site, or manage an existing one. Learn how to create, modify, and delete items-and much more-with the detailed tutorials in this step-by-step guide.
- Teaches you how to use a Drupal site, as well as how to set up, configure, and customize a new site, including obtaining code and deploying it to a server
- Covers advanced topics like multilingual content management, publishing workflows, or Views and Panels
- Shows you how to work with Drupal 7's new fields and custom content types
Get on the Drupal bandwagon with this complete guide.
About the Authors
Ric Shreves is a partner at water&stone (www.waterandstone.com), a digital agency focused on open-source technologies and new media. He's been building Web sites professionally since 1999 and writing about technology for almost as long. His books include Mambo Visual Blueprint, Ubuntu Visual Blueprint, and Joomla! Bible.
Brice Dunwoodie is the founder of Simpler Media Group, Inc., and the publisher of CMSWire, a niche online magazine focused on information management, enterprise collaboration, and Web publishing. For the past 15 years, he has consulted with a broad range of international clients, including Singapore Telecom, IBM, France Telecom, and others.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Introducing the Drupal Content Management System
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Obtaining and Installing Drupal
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Taking Your First Look at Drupal
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Configuring Your Drupal Site
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The Default Drupal Themes
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Working with the Default Modules
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Working with Blocks
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Working with the Menus Manager
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Using Actions and Triggers
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Content Management with Drupal
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Managing Taxonomies
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Formatting Content and Media
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Managing the Front Page of Your Site
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Employing Advanced Content Management Techniques
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Working with the Comment Functionality
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Managing Blog Content
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Using the Book Module
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Using the Aggregator Module
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Working with Forms
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Using the Forum Module
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Using the Poll Module
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Managing Multilingual Content
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Understanding the Drupal User System
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Controlling User Access
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Configuring User Registration
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Customizing Drupal's Appearance
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Customizing the Display of Content
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Customizing Drupal Functionality
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Extending Your Site
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Implementing eCommerce with Ubercart
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Securing Your Site
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Managing Site Performance
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Creating a Search Engine-Friendly Site
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Making an Accessible Site
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Handling Change Management
