This document provides an overview of setting up a Drupal content management system (CMS), including terminology, hosting, installing Drupal, configuring themes and modules, creating content, menus, blocks, and user permissions. Key steps include choosing a hosting provider like Dreamhost, installing MySQL, downloading and uploading Drupal files via FTP, running the install.php file, configuring the default Garland theme and modules, creating content pages using the WYSIWYG editor, setting up site navigation menus, adding blocks to pages, and setting user groups and permissions.

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2. Terminology
 Drupal – Open Source CMS
 CMS – Content Management System
 Dreamhost – World’s best hosting
 Module – an application within Drupal
 Theme – The style and graphics of a Drupal
site
 Block – A small area of content that can be
placed in various places within a theme
 MySQL – Database program that keeps up
with your content
 PHP – Programming Language that Drupal is
written in.

3. Terminology
 Filezilla – Free FTP Program
 FTP – File Transfer Protocol

4. Getting Started - Hosting
 I prefer DreamHost…
 One Click MySQL Installation
 Fast and Thorough Technical Support
 Flexible Hosting and Registrations
 Easy to use Control Panel

5. Getting Started - MySQL
 Naming Conventions (sitename_drupal)
 Hands Free Approach
 One Click Install with DreamHost
 Nice Address Names:
 mysql.irishninjas.com
 mysql.example.com
 Write it down
 Username and Password
 Write it down

6. Installing Drupal (6.xx)
 Drupal.org – Drupal’s Official Site
 6.xx vs. 5xx – Development Differences
 5.xx has more modules, but 6.xx is quickly
closing in.
 6.xx is more secure, easier to style, and
features newer themes and modules.
 7.xx is coming soon, but adoption will be
slow.

7. Installing Drupal (FTP)
 Download Drupal
 Unpack Drupal
 Preparing Files (settings.php &
default.settings.php)
 Uploading Files
 Changing Permissions (index.php and
settings.php)

8. Installing Drupal
(install.php)
 Install.php (Run The Following)
 http://example.com/install.php
 Follow Directions including advanced
settings for MySQL
 Recall the info you wrote down earlier
 Place info into appropriate fields
 Follow onscreen guide
 Congratulations! You’re live!

9. Configuring Drupal
 Garland Theme (It’s Fugly)
 Input Types (They’re Bare HTML)
 Comments (They’re on by default)
 What to do next?

10. Configuring Drupal –
Themes
 Themes
 http://drupal.org/project/Themes
 http://drupal.org/theme-guide
 http://drupal2u.com/ - Some Free / Some
Pay
 Design Your Own by Editing CSS (Ask Me
Later as this can be tedious)

11. Configuring Drupal -
Modules
 Modules
 http://drupalmodules.com/ - The best place
for the newest and best modules
 Ratings, and Usability Stats Available
 Development Snapshots
 Filter by Core (5.xx, 6.xx, 7.xx)

12. Configuring Drupal -
Modules
 My Favorite Modules
 WYSIWYG - FCKEditor
 IMCE
 IMCE Bridge
 Brilliant Gallery
 SimpleMenu
 Taxonomy – Built Into Drupal Core
 Sections – Themes for different pages
 LightBox2
 Tweet – tweet from a page
 Twitter – Link Drupal and Twitter accounts
 Event
 PoorMansCron
 XML Sitemap
 Webform

13. Configuring Drupal -
Modules
 Normal Module Installation
 FTP Installation
 Configuration
 Set Permissions
 Advanced Module Installation
 Same as above with admin panel changes
 Per Instruction Installation
 *Read Documentation!

14. Configuring Drupal – Input
Types
 Filtered HTML – useful for bloggers
 Full HTML – useful for advanced
bloggers
 PHP Input – Advanced for Admins Only
 Create your own! – Great for
unadultered HTML edits within a page

15. Creating Content Pages
 Create Content!
 Write want you want.
 Use the FCK editor
 Importing images
 Awesomeness
 Creating Menus

16. Creating SiteNav Menus
 Administering Menus
 Primary
 Secondary
 Custom
 Using Menus for other things –
Taxonomy, Contact Form, etc…
 Awesome! Great Job!

17. Creating Blocks
 Placing Content on several pages at
once.
 Blocks are focused content
 All input types apply
 Showing Blocks on certain pages

18. Users and Permissions
 User Groups
 Permissions

19. Conclusion
 Brief Overview
 Questions?