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Configuring Drupal

Configuring Drupal. Information Systems 337 Prof. Harry Plantinga. Administration. Modules. Finding Modules. Selecting a Module. Manual Installation.

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Configuring Drupal

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  1. Configuring Drupal Information Systems 337 Prof. Harry Plantinga

  2. Administration

  3. Modules

  4. Finding Modules

  5. Selecting a Module

  6. Manual Installation • Download and unpack in sites/all/modulescd /var/www/sites/all/moduleswgethttp://ftp.drupal.org/files/projects/module_filter-7.x-1.7.zipunzip module_filter-7.x-1.7.zip • Always run the update script

  7. Configure • Enable module • Configure module

  8. Enjoy

  9. Automatic Installation • If you set up an FTP server (e.g. ftpd), the update manager can do it automatically • Login must have permission to install in sites/all/modules/

  10. Updating Modules • Your client can update modules more easily with FTP access set up:

  11. Faster Administration • Web interface too slow? Love the command line?

  12. User Configuration

  13. User Configuration • Configuration->Account settings

  14. Configure Emails

  15. User Profiles

  16. Adding User Roles • Suppose you want to add an Editor role • People -> permissions -> Roles

  17. Forums • Should you enable forums and allow comments?

  18. Spam • Why do people post spam? • If you enable automatic account creation, many fake accounts will be created • If you allow users to add content (forums, comments) you’ll get much spam • Fight…

  19. Customizing your Theme • Later, we’ll customize with PHP, HTML, and CSS • For now, check out the Sweaver module (and Ctools)

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