Welcome to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Drupal Group. This is the place to get involved with the Drupal community in the Twin Cities. Whether you're not even sure how to pronounce the word "Drupal", you're a core contributor to the Drupal project or you're somewhere in between, there's something happening locally for you.
We have several regular meetings each month:
- The main Twin Cities Drupal User Group (TCDUG) meeting is conducted in a presenter or roundtable format, and is sponsored by Advantage Labs. TCDUG meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7 PM.
- One hour before the TCDUG meeting -- 4th Wednesday of every month at 6PM -- join the Twin Cities Drupal Commerce and Ubercart group to discuss Drupal e-commerce best-practices.
Both meetings take place at:
Advantage Labs @ Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
mapThis is near the corner of Lake and Lyndale. There is parking in the lot to the right of the building (north side).
- If you'd prefer a more casual meetup, we have a longstanding Drupal Happy Hour on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 5:30PM. We typically meet at The Blue Nile on East Franklin in Minneapolis. Look for the specific event announcement closer to the actual date each month for up to date details.
Catch us on IRC in #drupal-twin-cities on irc.freenode.net. Join us there to ask questions, propose ideas, socialize. Check out Drupal.org for more info about IRC and Drupal including how to start an account and connect. Or come to the next local meetup and someone can help you get started.
Free (pratically - $20) Drupal Training in Iowa
You may have heard a lot about the DrupalCorn Camp 2012 but there is also a pre-camp Training Day that you may consider attending. Although the courses are not totally free, at $20 (lunch included) this is a nominal fee.
Chris Shattuck and Michael Hofmockel are executing two all day training courses that will run the day before the camp.
Check them out:
* Ready to dive into Drupal? - Chris Shattuck
Webform 6.x-3.18 Additional Processing Code help
Hello,
I recently updated to Webform 6.x-3.18 and I noticed with this update that I no longer have the Additional Processing field (located under Webform Advanced Settings). I did some research to see how I can still make my form work and I came across a few pages:
http://drupal.org/node/1291574
http://drupal.org/node/1050656
http://www.drupalcoder.com/blog/additional-processing-in-drupals-webform...
So I decided to give the module approach a try (I've never had a module really work before, but there is a first time for everything, right?)
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Grill-off event tonight (July 18th) is ON -- rain or shine
The rain today is not dampening our plans. We have tents! Anything short of a downpour means cooking outside. Downpour means moving inside with alternative cooking implements. So, join us and bring your ingredients, bevs, or whatever you are planning to bring. It's gonna be epic, so show up no matter what.
Spots available in free Intro to Drupal workshop this Friday
Maybe it's the heat, but we haven't completely filled our free "Introduction to Drupal" workshop taking place this Friday from 2-4PM. There's still time to sign up. Oh, and it's 100% air-conditioned here!
Check out all the details on our site -- http://www.advantagelabs.com/events/2012/07/introduction-drupal-workshop. Once there, you can sign up by clicking on the "Register online" link in the right sidebar. Tell your friends.
Read moreReminder: TCDUG Grill Off event this Wednesday!
Just a reminder -- and rallying call: The July TCDUG general meetup is happening this Wednesday July 18th! We've planned an epic joint barbecue grill-off event with our friends at Open Kitchen. Check out all the details on the event post -- http://groups.drupal.org/node/241893.
We've already heard from some of you but we're a long way from solid participation. It would be great to know who's up for this. Go to the event post to signup.
Also let us know if you are interested in being on a grill team (4 people), can bring a grill for a team to use or can bring some tasty beverages to share. You can post your intentions in a comment on the event -- http://groups.drupal.org/node/241893 -- or email us at team@advantagelabs.com.
See you Wednesday evening!
Read moreDrupalCorn Camp 2012 makes local news
I was interviewed by Jessica Miller yesterday about our up coming camp DrupalCorn Camp 2012. You can read it on Ames.Patch.com
http://ames.patch.com/articles/iowa-drupal-training-camp-now-registering...
http://ames.patch.com/articles/weird-iowa-naked-baseball-puzzling-politi...
It's time to register. A little bird told me they are going to raise the price as the camp approaches.
Web Developer | Signature Consultants
Looking for a mid to senior level Grails and Drupal Developer. Full lifecycle development with emphasis on presentation layer.
Additional skills of interest:
Apache, Linux, Solaris, PHP, experience interacting with business side
Immediate interview times!
Call Terah Ramaekers
612.259.0247
tramaekers@sigconsult.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/terahramaekers
July 18th TCDUG meeting: Open Source Meets Open Kitchen Grill Off!
We're having our July general meeting one week early on Wednesday July 18th so we can mix things up a bit.
Join us as we combine our regular Drupal meetup with Intermedia Arts artist-in-residence Robert Karimi's deliciously fun Open Kitchen event which happens at the same time as ours each month. We've been threatening all year to come together -- now we're making good.
Open Source Meets Open Kitchen Grill Off!
We'll meet outside (weather permitting) in the courtyard behind Intermedia Arts to grill, eat, drink and socialize. Teams will be created mixing Drupal folks with Open Kitchen folks. Prizes will be awarded by committee of The People in 4 categories: Vegetables, Starch, and Protein, and best overall. Bring something to grill from your culture (however you choose to define this), something that goes with grilled food (from your culture), or show up to help a team out -- or just to eat & judge!!
In preparation for making this the greatest meetup ever, we're looking for sponsors. Email team@advantagelabs.com if you can provide:
- grill
- a small donation (up to $50)
- other?
If you're interested in being on one of the grilling teams, email Robert -- we@thepeoplescook.org. You can check out more about Open Kitchen at http://www.intermediaarts.org/artist-in-residence-robert-karimi-open-kit....
We all know that the open source means much more to the local Drupal community than just software. Now let's show everyone what what our community can do away from our computers...
Read moreDrupalCamp WI, July 28, 2012: Sessions and registrations being accepted!
DrupalCampWI 2012 is currently accepting registration and session submissions! The camp is Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The camp is appropriate for Drupal beginners and experts alike. We also hope to have some conference and "unconference" content specifically focused on Drupal in Higher Education.
Register: http://midwest-developer-summit.com/content/register
Propose a session: http://midwest-developer-summit.com/node/add/session (requires login)
Contract Developer | National Lutheran Choir
National Lutheran Choir is soliciting proposals from website designers and businesses that can provide an upgraded Drupal website in the short-term (60 days) but have the capacity and history of developing long-term partnerships with their customers.
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TC Drupal Happy Hour
Come out for another Drupal Happy Hour. Informal gathering to meet up with fellow Drupal enthusiasts, everyone is welcome!
Blue Nile
2027 Franklin Ave. E.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
http://bluenilempls.com
No need to RSVP, just show up, and bring a friend!
June 2012 Monthy Twin Cities Commerce Group Meeting
Hi there! Some people did not receive this - so sending it again
It is TCDrupal meeting night this week! As always, our commerce meeting will be the hour before the TCDrupal group meeting, from 6 to 7 pm (regular TCDrupal meeting is 7-9)
For this month, Tim Erickson has volunteered to talk about the following:
Displaying Images of your Products with Drupal Commerce
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June Meeting: Mozilla Persona
The June meeting of the Twin Cities Drupal User Group is almost upon us, and with it, a presentation on Mozilla Persona, a brand new cross-browser login system that promises to get rid of per-site passwords and make logging in to websites quicker, safer, and easier.
Dan Callahan of Mozilla will explain the concepts behind Persona, discuss how you can implement it on your site, and he will take a few deep dives into the machinery behind the scenes.
Read moreAugust free Introduction to Drupal workshop
Looking for a great introduction to the Drupal CMS and best-practices strategies for using and developing Drupal sites? We invite you to attend our free Introduction to Drupal workshop on Thursday August 2, 2012 from 2-4PM. Introduction to Drupal is a stand-alone, in-person workshop meant for anyone curious about Drupal and interested in learning how to approach Drupal in a sensible way.
Introduction to Drupal takes place at:
Advantage Labs @ Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
July free Introduction to Drupal workshop
Looking for a great introduction to the Drupal CMS and best-practices strategies for using and developing Drupal sites? We invite you to attend our free Introduction to Drupal workshop on Friday July 20, 2012 from 2-4PM. Introduction to Drupal is a stand-alone, in-person workshop designed for anyone curious about Drupal and interested in learning how to approach Drupal in a sensible way. Weren't able to make it to the recent DrupalCamp Twin Cities? No worries -- join us for our workshop and you'll leave with an understanding of what Drupal is all about and how to start using it.
Introduction to Drupal takes place at:
Advantage Labs @ Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Visit the Introduction to Drupal workshop page on our site for full details and to register. Click on the “Register online” title in the right sidebar to fill out the registration form.
At this two-hour workshop we'll discuss:
- Basic Drupal structure, terminology and features
- Defining Drupal development team roles and responsibilities
- Outlining a Drupal site development process
- Finding and vetting Drupal developers
- Connecting with the Drupal community
- Finding local resources
This workshop is limited to 12 attendees. There will be plenty of time for questions. This is not a hands-on workshop; no computer is required.
Read moreSite Building with Drupal 7 class -- August 7-8
Looking to ramp up your Drupal site building skills? In two days, you will be brought up to speed on configuring Drupal websites utilizing Drupal 7. We combine presentation, demonstration and hands-on exercises. This course is suitable both for users who are new to Drupal and those who want to broaden their Drupal skills.
Read moreHow do you get the user picture out of private messages
I am finding that even reasonably-sized pictures on a user's profile, when included in private messages obscure the text of the messages. I cannot find any way (through the settings interfaces) to make it so the user profile pic is NOT included in the private messages they send.
Does anyone know how I could get the user pics OUT of private messages sent?
Drupal 6: views_embed_view() doesn't appear to be rendering
I recently edited a template file (node-training_class.tpl.php) for training classes on one of my Drupal 6 websites (http://www.helpsystems.com/services/training/robotschedule-operations).
This template file needs to embed a Block(Next Instance (Webinar)) that is being configured by a View (view: Upcoming_Class_Instances).
Here is my code:
<?php foreach($node->taxonomy as $term) { $class_type = $term->name; }
if ($class_type == "Webinar" || $class_type == "Free Online Training") {
print views_embed_view('Upcoming_Class_Instances', $display_id = 'block_2');
}
Drupal Camp Postmortem Notes
Below is the rough outline of what was discussed during the Twin Cites Drupal Camp planning committee wrap up phone call on June 13th, 2012. We are putting this up as a wiki for two reasons. 1) so that we as transparent as possible and 2) so others may become interested in helping out with planning for next years camp.
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Bullhorn Web Services APIs
Hello,
One of my web clients running a Drupal 6 website is using a new jobs database software program with a company called Bullhorn. http://www.bullhorn.com.
Has anybody worked with Bullhorn's APIs to post jobs from their Bullhorn database to their Drupal site?
I would be willing to hire an API developer to help with this process if necessary. They have sample codes to work with and a developer center.
http://developer.bullhorn.com.
Let me know if you have any experience with this or would be willing to freelance on this project.
Thank You,
Corey
Corey Gasman
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