This document is a guide for installing and configuring Drupal 6, covering essential topics such as server requirements, database creation, and an overview of core modules. It also addresses the fundamental concepts of Drupal, like nodes and content types, providing insights into its community and support resources. The document concludes with FAQs and additional resources for further assistance.

1. Drupal 6x install
with basic configuration
5 Labs, 1 Quiz
1 Extra Credit POP QUIZ....
ZERO Sales Pitch!
Presentation by: Michele Metts

2. Preparations – To begin, you will need:
1. FTP access to a Unix/Linux Web Server with your
hosted domain and PHP5
2. Access to cPanel with phpMyAdmin or any utility
that allows you to create a MySQL database
* 3. A Text Editor (nice if it has FTP ability)
* --- not a deal breaker if you don't have one... I use Jedit.org's editor

3. What we will cover:
* Drupal Overview
* Is Drupal the right choice for my project?
* General Drupal Concepts and Terminology
* Drupal Hosting Requirements – What do you need on your server?
* Installing Drupal on your server – basic settings and configurations
* The 10 most useful Modules
* Meet the Drupal Community – Support, Help and Tutoring
* Things you did not know Drupal could do!
* Adding Content

4. Caveats
There are many ways to do things in Drupal
I am not a Database Administrator
I am not a System Administrator
This is not an in-depth study of Drupal Administration
This is not an in-depth study of Drupal 6 Configurations
This Webinar will be an overview of a basic Drupal 6 Installation.

5. REMINDER
Preparations – To begin, you will need:
1. FTP access to a Unix/Linux Web Server with your
hosted domain and PHP5
2. Access to cPanel with phpMyAdmin or any utility
that allows you to create a MySQL database
* 3. A Text Editor (nice if it has FTP ability)
* --- not a deal breaker if you don't have one... I use Jedit.org's editor

6. Introduction to Drupal Websites
The Overview - What is Drupal?
Drupal Concepts (Nodes,Taxonomy etc.)
How Drupal and MySQL Work Together

7. What is Drupal?
Drupal is a PHP framework that can be
used as a content management system. A
large community of independent
developers and people like yourself create
modules that add features to Drupal.

8. Is Drupal Right for Me?
Drupal is the right choice if you want a
dynamic platform for a community or a
user based Website that can grow and
remain adaptable in today's fast paced
technology market.

9. Is Drupal Right for Me?
Yes Drupal No Drupal
SEO - Drupal has many proven benefits Brochure Website
Add features without writing code Static content – no updates
Revisions - control of the history No Login or Registration
Allow users to Tag and Upload Content None, or very few Forms
Permissions control at multiple levels No site Administrators
Social or Community features, blogs, forums No User Interaction
Multiple customizable user roles
Custom access levels
Context sensitive content
Community of developers for customization

10. Drupal Concepts
There are several concepts fundamental to
a Drupal site: nodes, content types,
regions, blocks, views, CCK, themes,
users, roles and permissions.

11. Nodes
All pieces of content on a Drupal Website are considered
"nodes." A node is any posting, page, poll, story, forum
text, or blog entry. Comments are not considered nodes,
although they are always related to a node. Node content
is stored in the database.

12. Content Types
Offering "content types" is a way Drupal allows you to have
different kinds of nodes for different purposes. For
example, a "story" is one kind of node, a "book page"
another, and a "blog entry" yet another. You can also create
new content types of your own.

13. Nodes and Content Types
Labeling all pieces of content as nodes allows for flexibility
when creating different types of content. You can select
new and different features individually for each type of
content, or add features globally to all content types. You
can create menus based on content types and set access
limits for individual content types – premium or standard.

14. Q+A
Thank you for your patience.
I will do my best to answer all of your questions.
To stay on schedule, a limited amount of time is designated for Q + A

15. Introduction to the Drupal Database
Creating a Database
Connecting to the Database Server with Drupal
Drupal settings.php, htaccess and PHP.ini
Lab: Create a Database and Configure Server settings

16. Creating the Drupal Database
3 Steps:
Log into your cPanel account and choose MySQL
databse.
Create database
Create database user
Add database user to your new database

17. Editing the Settings File
Open your text editor and navigate to the settings file on your server.
/sites/default/
Open default.settings.php
Scroll down to line #92 - the section labeled “Database URL format”
$db_url = 'mysql://username:password@localhost/databasename';
Edit to include the info you used to set up your database:
username
password
databasename
Save the file as settings.php
See chat window for copy and paste options

18. Create Folders for Contributed
modules and themes
Navigate to your site folder
/sites/all
Create 2 folders inside the /all folder named:
modules
Themes
These folders will hold your contributed modules and themes.

19. Drupal Core Modules
Built-in Drupal Modules
Enabling Optional Core Modules
Configuring Core Modules
Lab: Enable and configure Core required and optional
modules

20. Installation of Drupal Modules
10 most helpful Modules
Installation of Admin Module
Basic Configuration of Admin Module
Lab: Install and configure Admin module

21. Q+A
Extra Credit Pop Quiz to be answered at end of program:
How to add content to your Website

22. Navigating the Admin Screens
Overview of the Admin Menu
Brief Overview of Roles
User Settings
Logged In vs, Logged out
QUIZ: Find the Modules

23. My 10 Favorite Modules for Admin
If I could only choose 10...
1. Admin RRRRR
2. Views RRRR
3. CCK – Content Construction Kit RRRR
4. About this node RRRRR
5. Mollom RRRRR
6. CMF – Content Management Filter RRR
7. Pathauto RRRR
8. IE CSS Optimizer RRRRR
9. Admin Links RRR
10. Filter Perms RRRRR
Must Have Nice to Have Want to Have

24. Q+A
Extra Credit Pop Quiz to be answered at end of program:
How to add content to your Website

25. Summary- Takeaway
Download Drupal
Create Database
Installation
Choose Modules
Basic Configuration
Navigating the Admin Screens

26. Q+A
Extra Credit Pop Quiz to be answered in a few minutes:
How to add content to your Website

27. Extra Credit Pop QUIZ
Adding Content
How do you add the
main pages of content to
your site?

28. Adding Content
On the Navigation Menu:
Create Content > Page
Under Menu Settings, add a Menu link title,
and choose <Primary Links> as the parent item.
Now the page you just created will show up in the site navigation
depending on how your chosen theme displays the primary links.

29. BONUS INFO:
Things you may not know Drupal could do!
Helps you configure SEO with modules
Translations for navigation elements
Automation of tasks and publishing
SMS functionality (send SMS node notifications to subscribed users)

30. RECOMMENDED FREE UTILITIES
FTP IMAGE EDITOR (and much more)
FileZilla IrfanView
URL: http://file-zilla.com/ URL: http://irfanview.com/
TEXT EDITOR DOCUMENT PROCESSING
Jedit Open Office
URL: jedit.org URL: openoffice.org
See chat window for copy and paste options

31. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS WEBINAR
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For more information contact:
Michele Metts
micky@drupalconnection.com