This document provides an overview of Drupal, an open-source content management framework (CMS) written in PHP. Drupal allows for rapid website development, has a large community and support network, and is used by thousands of sites including whitehouse.gov and cnn.com. The document outlines Drupal's modular architecture and installation process, and provides resources for learning more about using and customizing Drupal.

1. Beginners Guide To Drupal
Gerald Z. Villorente
CNN Travel / Kite Systems Ltd.

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3. Drupal is...
● is awesome
● a CMS
● a framework
● is modular
● free and open-source
● is used by thousands of websites
● a still growing framlication
● written in PHP

4. Why Drupal?
● Rapid Website Development
● Scalable (tons of extensions, hooks, API)
● It's Secure (ACL, user authentication, permission)
● Multilingual
● Custom Content Type (CCK)
● Powerful Template System
● Easy to Update
● It's Open Source (FREE!)
● Large Community Support
● Version Control content

5. Who uses Drupal?
● http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/
● http://www.whitehouse.gov/
● http://www.cnngo.com/ (migrating to http://www.travel.cnn.com)
● http://www.ubuntu.com/
● http://www.novell.com/communities/
● http://officepranks.forbes.com/ Or http://www.goingon.com/
● http://news.van.fedex.com/
● http://home.java.net/
● http://www.britney.com/us/home
● http://www.avrillavigne.com/us/home

6. Drupal Requirements...
● Web Server (Nginx, Apache, Lighttpd, IIS)
● Database (MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL,
SQLite, MSSQL)
● PHP 5.2+
See also:
● XAMPP / WAMP
● LAMPP
● MAMP

7. Drupal Structure (core)

8. Drupal Structure (scripts)

9. Drupal Structure (sites)

10. Drupal Structure (all)

11. Drupal Structure (modules)

12. Drupal Structure (files/settings)

13. Drupal Theme Anatomy

14. Drupal Flow (5 main layers)

15. Drupal Installation (Profile Selection)

16. Drupal Installation (Language)

17. Drupal Installation (DB Configuration)

18. Drupal Installation (Install Profile)

19. Drupal Installation (Configuration)

20. Drupal Installation (Finished)

21. Drupal Admin Panel

22. Drupal Admin Panel

23. Node Properties

24. Extending Core
● Contrib Module and Theme - http://drupal.org/download
● Extract the package and put it inside sites/all/modules/contrib
for modules and sites/all/themes for themes
● Install the module or theme (see next slide A and B)

25. Extending Core - A

26. Extending Core - B

27. Drupal Terms
● Node ● Node Type
● Taxonomy ● Teaser
● Vocabulary ● Module
● Terms ● Core
● Block ● Contrib
● Region ● Anonymous
● Permission ● Cache
● Roles ● Custom

28. Resources:
● http://drupal.org/documentation/customization/tutorials/beginners-cookbook
● http://drupal.org/documentation/install
● http://www.leveltendesign.com/tutorial/course/getting-started-drupal-7
● http://www.opensourcecms.com/free/videos/drupal.php?videoid=7
● http://www.masteringdrupal.com/videos
● http://apex.vtc.com/Drupal-7.php
● http://www.online-teach.com/drupal6.php
● http://drupalize.me/videos
● http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/drupal-tutorial/
● http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slashnode-free-drupal-training/id502265601
● http://buildamodule.com/
● http://www.lullabot.com/

29. Resources:
● http://learnbythedrop.com/gettingstarted
● http://www.digett.com/drupal-video-tutorials
● http://mustardseedmedia.com/podcast
● http://graphicline.co.za/tags/drupal-video-tutorials
● http://drupal.org/glossary
● http://api.drupal.org/api/drupal

30. Contact Me:
● Skype : gerald[dot]villorente
● Email : gerald[at]ninjas-corner[dot]com
geraldvillorente[at]gmail[dot]com
● Mobile: 09498429269
● IRC : drup4l_n00b