Beginning Drupal

by Jacob Redding

Overview

Shorten the learning curve and quickly leverage the power of Drupal

Drupal is an open source framework and content management system used to create web sites that is known for its steep learning curve. This introduction offers you a clear and solid understanding of Drupal so that you can get started programming a Drupal site immediately. Author Jacob Redding walks you through the installation and configuration of a Drupal web site and presents a clear understanding of Drupal's hook system, theming layer, views, and API. Throughout the book, helpful examples and step-by-step instructions provide you with a strong proficiency in the power and capabilities of Drupal.

Beginning Drupal:

• Addresses ways to manage and moderate comments on your site
• Looks at why Drupal's node system is the pivotal structure of Drupal
• Explains the basics of the views modules and shows you how to control the output of your content
• Guides you through Drupal's built-in themes and modifying them to suit your needs
• Examines the power of Drupal's community and demonstrates how to become engaged with it
• Covers the entire module-development process, including creating custom configuration settings, blocks, and database tables

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470881729
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/20/2010
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	484
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Jacob Redding is an open source evangelist and technologist, and an active member in the Drupal community. In addition to managing several modules on drupal.org and providing Drupal-related training and consulting, he is also a board member on the Drupal Association.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION xxi

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING DRUPAL 1

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING DRUPAL 9

CHAPTER 3: YOUR FIRST DRUPAL WEBSITE 27

CHAPTER 4: ADMINISTRATION — CONFIGURATION, MODULES, AND REPORTING 49

CHAPTER 5: ADMINISTRATION — BLOCKS, MENUS, AND THEMES 69

CHAPTER 6: CONTENT 91

CHAPTER 7: USER MANAGEMENT 125

CHAPTER 8: TAXONOMY 157

CHAPTER 9: SEARCH, PERFORMANCE, STATISTICS, AND REPORTING 173

CHAPTER 10: TRIGGERS, ACTIONS, WORKFLOW, AND RULES 189

CHAPTER 11: VIEWS 213

CHAPTER 12: INTERNATIONALIZATION 241

CHAPTER 13: THEMING 263

CHAPTER 14: CONTRIBUTED MODULES 299

CHAPTER 15: CUSTOM MODULES 315

CHAPTER 16: DEVELOPMENT HOOKS 331

CHAPTER 17: MODULE DEVELOPMENT START TO FINISH 347

CHAPTER 18: ADVANCED DRUPAL INSTALLATIONS 379

CHAPTER 19: PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST 401

APPENDIX: EXERCISES AND ANSWERS 417

INDEX 433