This session is tailored specifically to beginners who want to check in with their process, learn some new tricks, and ask questions. There is a lot to know about Drupal and there are many ways to accomplish the same goal. So there are no absolute right answers here, just suggestions and discussion.
5. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Leveraging Contributed
Modules
-17,318 Modules on Drupal.org
- Assess the project page
- Read the README file
- Put all contrib modules in
../sites/all/modules/
-Views, admin_menu, ctools, webform,
wysiwyg, panels, context.
7. What do you need in your toolbox?
HTML
CSS / Javascript
Willingness to build rapport with PHP
Firebug or Chrome Inspector
Basics of the Command Line
Drush
Version Control
Dev > Test > Live
Drupal Community
You can leverage a lot of skills you already have.
12. Structure Content
Break up your content into the pieces you want
control over.
Important in mobile theming- content first
Consider your admins and your visitors.
Good content is user-centered
Adopt the cognitive frameworks of your users
-ERIN KISSANE