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Drupal Administration

Matthew Lechleider cdmug.org lechleider.com. Drupal Administration. CAUTION. Not a typical HTML website Database driven Database vs Code New users may be confused. Server Requirements. OS and Web Server Independent Drupal 6: MySQL and PostgreSQL Drupal 7: m$SQL and Oracle

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Drupal Administration

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  1. Matthew Lechleidercdmug.org lechleider.com Drupal Administration

  2. CAUTION Not a typical HTML website Database driven Database vs Code New users may be confused

  3. Server Requirements OS and Web Server Independent Drupal 6: MySQL and PostgreSQL Drupal 7: m$SQL and Oracle PDO (PHP Data Objects) PHP version requirements change

  4. LAMP MAMP WAMP Not limited to LAMP OS: Windows, Linux, OSX, FreeBSD, +more WEB SERVER: Apache, IIS, Lightpd, +more DB: MySQL, Postresql, M$SQL, Oracle, +more SUPPORT: Linux, Apache2, MySQL5, PHP 5.2

  5. Install: Before & After Verify requirements: Apache2, MySQL5, PHP5, mod_rewrite Installation script error warnings Clean up after installation Built in status report Utilize my step by step tutorials @ DrupalAdmin.net

  6. Files, Scripts, Structure Core vs. Contrib Standalone vs multisite

  7. Security settings.php Files directory Security mailing list Contrib module user beware BEWARE: “Input Formats”

  8. Cron Run commands at specific intervals of time Host or server admin creates cronjob Cron reindexes DB and checks for updates Poorman's cron: contrib module Video: Setting up Drupal's Cron

  9. Drupal, Hosting, & You Shared, virtual, or dedicated? Sandboxes, localhosts, production 1 click Drupal installs: pros & cons HostMonster.com - $5.95 unlimited

  10. Users: Drupal vs Server FTP vs. SSH vs. Managed Drupal users are separated in DB Setup access and permissions for users to develop your site Give access after adding modules

  11. Adding Modules & Themes wget, Drush,FTP, SVN, GIT, CVS? Adding functionality to Drupal is a common and frequent task Contrib code belongs in....!! /sites/all/modules /sites/all/themes

  12. Email MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) User: registration, permissions, security, lots passwords, and more Social Networking Simple News Module SMTP Auth Module

  13. Drush Command Line Drupal Swiss Army Knife for developers drush status drush dl views drush en views

  14. Backup and Migrate Drush = FASTEST SSH + rsync + mysqladmin = FAST PMA + Modules+ FTP = SLOW Module: Back Up and Migrate Module: Demo

  15. Update vs. Upgrade Drupal Versions: 4, 5, 6, 7 Version Updates: 6.15 -> 6.16 Upgrading Drupal6 → Drupal7 Back up and test!

  16. Drupal6 vs. Drupal7 Cron Hash PDO based database layer Improved Installer Users can finally delete own account Plus more!

  17. Thank you. Matthew Lechleider Chicago Drupal Meet Up Group Chicago, Illinois, USA (478) LNX-NERD | Matthew@Lechleider.com

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