Drupal is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) for a variety of platforms. It has a robust user community and easy-to-use administration features. Drupal Essential Training covers all the important aspects of installing, configuring, customizing, and maintaining a Drupal-powered website. Instructor Tom Geller explores blogs, discussion forums, member profiles, and other features while demonstrating the steps required to make Drupal perform. He also teaches fundamental concepts and skills along the way, including installation, backups, and updates; security and permissions; flexible page layouts and CSS; menu navigation; and performance monitoring and disaster recovery. He also discusses how to select and install the community-supported modules that further expand Drupal's capabilities, and gives experienced PHP programmers tips on customizing page templates. Example files accompany the course.   Topics Include:   Understanding the inner workings of Drupal Creating stories, pages, blogs, forums, and polls Managing users and comments Setting and customizing themes Exchanging content via RSS Stopping comment spam with a CAPTCHA Launching a site and joining the Drupal community   Duration: 7 hours  On 1 DVD-ROM   System Requirements   Macintosh Requirements   OS 10.3.9 or higher DVD-ROM drive 1024x768 resolution 24-bit video support QuickTime 7 or higher   Windows Requirements   XP or Vista DVD-ROM Drive 1024x768 resolution 24-bit video support PC sound card/speakers QuickTime 7 or higher (included) .NET 2.0 or higher (included)

Drupal Essential Training

Tom Geller

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Drupal Essential Training