Go from zero to hero in five days. Learn how to build a website with Drupal from top to bottom. This training is broken up into two parts. Day 1-2, we'll cover site building topics. Day 3-5 we'll get under the hood and cover theming and module development, which requires some programming background. If you'd like, you can sign up for just Part 1 or Part 2
Part 1 - Drupal Site Building
The Drupal content management system is known for its flexibility. Drupal can be used for many types of websites, from media portals to e-commerce sites, to community forums. The course will cover content management, site configuration, creating custom content types and advice for building sites without custom development. This training is a great introduction to Drupal for any experience level.
Day 1
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Drupal terminology and fundamentals
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Content management basics
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Structuring content with Drupal
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Menus and taxonomy
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Users and permissions
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Downloading and configuring modules
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Using Views to organize your content
Day 2
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Advanced Views
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Displaying media
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Setting up user interaction
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Changing the layout through configuration
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Multilingual Drupal
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Setting up administrative tools
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Pre-launch site configuration checklist
Part 2 - Drupal Theming and Module Development
Learn how to customize Drupal by creating themes and modules. You'll learn techniques for customizing the look of a Drupal site using a theme. You'll also learn how to create custom functionality or modify existing functionality by writing modules. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and some programming background is required.
Day 3
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Creating a Drupal theme from scratch
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Adding CSS to Drupal
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Customizing templates
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Setting up new regions
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Using theme functions
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Creating a sub theme
Day 4
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Creating a Drupal 8 Module
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Drupal Coding Standards
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Using Drush
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Creating Pages Programatically
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Custom Forms
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Database Integration
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Permissions
Day 5
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Field Types, Formatters
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Creating Blocks Programatically
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Creating Administrative Forms
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Views Integration
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Patching Modules
For a full course outline, see the training description on our website.
FAQ
What's provided? Lunch, snacks, swag, and a training manual. Lots of one-on-one help as you go through the course.
Should I bring a laptop? Yes, please bring a laptop for the course.
Can I pay with a cheque? Yes, just contact us and we can issue you an invoice for the training.
What are the pre-requisites? No technical background is required for Part 1. For Part 2, you should have some programming experience.