Course Outline
Introduction to Drupal
- Overview of Drupal as a CMS
- Understanding the role of administrators and content editors
- Navigating the Drupal interface and dashboard
Managing Menus and Navigation
- Creating and modifying menus
- Adding, editing, and organizing menu links
- Configuring dropdown menus and submenus
Working with Taxonomy
- Understanding taxonomy and its role in content organization
- Creating and managing vocabulary and terms
- Assigning taxonomy terms to content for better categorization
Uploading and Managing Media (PDFs, Images, and More)
- Uploading PDFs, images, and documents
- Embedding media in content pages
- Managing the media library and file organization
Creating and Editing Content
- Adding new content (pages, articles, and custom content types)
- Using the WYSIWYG editor for text formatting
- Adding links, images, and embedded media
- Managing content revisions and publishing settings
Drupal User Roles and Permissions
- Understanding user roles (admin, editor, contributor)
- Assigning permissions and controlling content access
- Managing user accounts and passwords
Basic Site Configuration and Customization
- Configuring site settings and basic appearance options
- Working with themes and layout adjustments
- Enabling and disabling modules
Best Practices and Troubleshooting
- Keeping content organized and updated
- Basic troubleshooting for common Drupal issues
- Resources for continued learning and support
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with website navigation and content management systems (CMS) is helpful but not required
Audience
- Web content managers
- Web editors
- Web administrators
Testimonials (4)
Luke was able to adapt content to my requirements, its was fantastic
Taru Khanna
Course - Administering a Drupal 7 Website
I enjoyed the 2 days are very less for cover all the topics.
Ali Amer Aziz - Hamilton Police Service
Course - Drupal 7 for Developers
I was benefit from the real-life examples and practical exercises. Lots of areas covered.
Catherine Re
Course - Drupal 8 for Developers
Ability to try out each part on Rural as I learn about it. Trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful.