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Configuring Drupal. Information Systems 337 Prof. Harry Plantinga. Administration. Modules. Finding Modules. Selecting a Module. Manual Installation.
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Configuring Drupal Information Systems 337 Prof. Harry Plantinga
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
Configure • Enable module • Configure module
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/
Updating Modules • Your client can update modules more easily with FTP access set up:
Faster Administration • Web interface too slow? Love the command line?
User Configuration • Configuration->Account settings
Adding User Roles • Suppose you want to add an Editor role • People -> permissions -> Roles
Forums • Should you enable forums and allow comments?
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…
Customizing your Theme • Later, we’ll customize with PHP, HTML, and CSS • For now, check out the Sweaver module (and Ctools)