Course description: Learn about the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through hands on activities. By the end of this day you will be familiar with Drupal terminology and be able to identify how 90% of Drupal sites are constructed. You will know how to identify and choose modules to get the functionality you need. Because this class will be an overview and not an in-depth course, it is perfect for people who are on the fence about using Drupal or who are looking for a hands-on introduction. Those who are looking for an in-depth Drupal site-building training should additionally purchase the Drupal for Site Builders course.
Pre-requisites: Experience using and building site on the Internet using systems such as Wordpress, Joomla!, or good ‘ole handmade HTML and CSS. An understanding of what Content Management System is helpful.
By the end of the training you will…
Have an understanding of the possibilities with Drupal
Understand Drupal terminology such as blocks, taxonomy, aliases, and more
You will know how to manage users, create user profiles
How to add custom content, and manage that content
How to add images and add automatic image resizing
Be familiar with the most popular contributed modules
Be able to identify how Drupal sites are constructed
Know how to identify modules used on popular sites