Synopses & Reviews
For readers who have purchased technical, code-filled tomes on Drupal and still can't figure out how to just get started, Drupal For Dummies throws out a lifeline While it's true that Drupal provides an extensible framework to programmatically extend a website, everyone has to start somewhere. Before readers can go about modifying the Drupal code base by writing PHP scripts and creating their own custom themes, they first have to download Drupal, install the LAMP stack; organize and create their site's content; apply templates, get their first site up and running, and administer the site. That's precisely what Drupal For Dummies shows readers how to do, and much more Designed for non-programmers, Drupal For Dummies shows readers how to take advantage of everything in Drupal that is ready to use, including modules and third-party templates. For those readers who have been tapped to administer a Drupal site designed and programmed by a third-party developer, Drupal For Dummies provides the plain English instructions necessary to make changes across the site, manager user access and privileges, and many other high-frequency administrative tasks.
Whether readers are looking to implement a flexible content management system, turbocharge a blog with photo galleries, or administer a third-party Drupal site, Drupal For Dummies is the perfect book to get off to a running start (and have fun doing it)
Series features: Drupal For Dummies is written with the Dummies style and quality that readers turn to time and again. The modular format and thoughtful organization allows readers to skip around rather than read straight through, and expert tips and tricks are highlighted throughout to help readers sidestep common pitfalls and get the most out of their Drupal experience.
Synopsis
Learn to set up, manage, and administer a Drupal Web site
Drupal offers unparalleled flexibility for content-managed Web sites, but most Drupal books are written for expert developers. Drupal For Dummies shows you the fast, fun and easy way to get going with Drupal, set up a site, apply templates, use modules, and more, even if you have no programming experience.
Drupal For Dummies shows you how to take advantage of everything in Drupal that is ready to use, demystifying what may appear to be a complex set of tools.
- Drupal is a free, open source modular framework and content management system designed for content-managed Web sites
- Learn how to download Drupal, install the LAMP stack, and set up a site; no programming experience required
- Organize and create your site's content; apply templates, and get your first site up and running
- Use modules and third-party templates
- Follow plain-English instructions for site management, including making changes across the site and managing user access and privileges
Drupal For Dummies is designed to help the non-programmer who simply wants to turbocharge a blog or is responsible for administering a content-managed site.
Synopsis
Drop in and check out Drupal, the free, flexible framework for building and managing Web sites
Even if you've never built a Web site and the only thing you've programmed is your DVR, you really can set up a site with Drupal. This book shows you how to find and install the right version of Drupal, how to plan your site, and how to manage it. You can even beef it up with data from other sites, a storefront, an image gallery, and much more!
Start here find the free software and get simple solutions on things like setting up a database and installing Drupal on a Web host
Who's in charge manage an administrator account, establish rules, and control site users
What's on your site create, manage, and edit your content, and decide whether to allow comments
Where's your region? work with themes and regions and manage menus
Open forum create a site with a blog and forum and set up appropriate security
Stay current keep Drupal up to date, monitor activity on your site, and locate new modules and themes to use
Cover your bases maintain your database, back it up, and know how to restore it
Move up see how Drupal can build a robust site that interacts with other sites and how to set up an online store
Open the book and find:
What Drupal is and what it's not
Tools you need to install Drupal
How to decide on rules and settings for your site
Tips for telling your story quickly
Advice on choosing, changing, and configuring themes
All about modules
How to use reports
Secrets of good site security
About the Author
Lynn Beighley is a Web designer, Web developer, and the author of several books and training courses. She creates Web applications of every imaginable type and has used Drupal for several years, valuing its capacity for quickly publishing robust, manageable, multi-user sites.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Part I: Getting Started with Drupal.
Chapter 1: The Big Picture.
Chapter 2: Getting and Installing Drupal.
Chapter 3: Essential Administration.
Chapter 4: Tackling User Management.
Part II: Your First Drupal Site.
Chapter 5: Creating Content: Pages and Stories.
Chapter 6: Managing Your Content.
Chapter 7: Changing Themes.
Chapter 8: Building Blocks and Managing Menus.
Chapter 9: Using Modules: Create a Site with a Blog and Forum.
Part III: Bending Drupal at Your Will.
Chapter 10: Advanced Administration.
Chapter 11: Customizing Themes.
Part IV: Taking Drupal to the Next Level.
Chapter 12: Creating a Robust Web Site.
Chapter 13: Developing an Image Gallery.
Chapter 14: Interacting with Other Sites.
Chapter 15: Building a Storefront.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Must-Have Drupal Modules.
Chapter 17: Ten Places to Help You Do More with Drupal.
Index.