Drupal For Dummies^®

by Lynn Beighley

• ISBN13: 9780470606353
• ISBN10: 0470606355
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-12-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Learn to set up, manage, and administer a Drupal Web siteDrupal 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 privilegesDrupal 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started with Drupal

The Big Picture

Getting and Installing Drupal

Essential Administration

Tackling User Management

Your First Drupal Site

Creating Content: Pages and Stories

Managing Your Content

Changing Themes

Building Blocks and Managing Menus

Using Modules: Create a Site with a Blog and Forum

Bending Drupal at Your Will

Advanced Administration

Customizing Themes

Taking Drupal to The Next Level

Creating a Robust Web Site

Developing an Image Gallery

Interacting with Other Sites

Building a Storefront

The Part of Tens

Ten Must-Have Drupal Modules

Ten Places to Help You Do More with Drupal

Index

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