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− | + | ==BARRIERS== | |
− | + | * static HTML & org capacity | |
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+ | ==CMS== | ||
+ | * WP has biggest market, Drupal is 2nd | ||
− | + | ==Reviewing the UI== | |
− | + | Drupal is a software and requires hosting for Apache and MySQL | |
− | DRUPAL | + | ==DRUPAL== |
− | + | * MySQL | |
− | + | * broader Platform than WP | |
− | + | * includes API > functions out of the box | |
− | Drupal | + | == DRUPAL 8== |
+ | * releases tomorrow | ||
+ | * 2 versions are supported (D6&7 currently) | ||
+ | * Drupal has a big focus on contributed modules | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
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− | Drupal has a | + | ==OUT OF THE BOX== |
+ | * Drupal Core has a fair amount of functions (less than WP) | ||
+ | * Drupal must be built in order to be useful | ||
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+ | ==ROLES== | ||
+ | * can be assigned to org members | ||
+ | * permissions can be assigned to different roles | ||
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− | + | ==FIELDS== | |
+ | * each content type has a field | ||
+ | * fields are configured after content type is made | ||
+ | * fields also include widgets, expanding the field function | ||
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− | * | + | ==MODULES== |
− | + | * WYSIWIG | |
− | + | * there are standards that help to build the site | |
+ | * more modules await in Drupal | ||
+ | * a lot can be done with modules | ||
− | * | + | ==EXAMPLE : KRC (Korean Resource Center)== |
− | + | * Drupal code and modules | |
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− | * | + | ==SOMETHING ABOUT BACKDROP== |
+ | * is a fork of Drupal | ||
+ | * takes from D7 and pulls back D8 | ||
+ | * this allows smaller sites to stay up longer | ||
+ | * simplifies some drupal functions | ||
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− | * | + | ==OTHER NOTES== |
− | + | * Drupal 8 will improve its extensive multilingual functions | |
− | + | * Rule : don't hack core | |
− | + | * Drupal.org > Project > DL & Extend (>Themes) | |
− | + | * Custom themes are often made with base theme | |
+ | * Adaptive Theme is a good base theme, this can be built on | ||
− | + | [[Category: 2015]][[Category: Content Management System (CMS)]] |
Latest revision as of 21:50, 22 November 2016
BARRIERS
- static HTML & org capacity
CMS
- WP has biggest market, Drupal is 2nd
Reviewing the UI
Drupal is a software and requires hosting for Apache and MySQL
DRUPAL
- MySQL
- broader Platform than WP
- includes API > functions out of the box
DRUPAL 8
- releases tomorrow
- 2 versions are supported (D6&7 currently)
- Drupal has a big focus on contributed modules
OUT OF THE BOX
- Drupal Core has a fair amount of functions (less than WP)
- Drupal must be built in order to be useful
ROLES
- can be assigned to org members
- permissions can be assigned to different roles
FIELDS
- each content type has a field
- fields are configured after content type is made
- fields also include widgets, expanding the field function
MODULES
- WYSIWIG
- there are standards that help to build the site
- more modules await in Drupal
- a lot can be done with modules
EXAMPLE : KRC (Korean Resource Center)
- Drupal code and modules
SOMETHING ABOUT BACKDROP
- is a fork of Drupal
- takes from D7 and pulls back D8
- this allows smaller sites to stay up longer
- simplifies some drupal functions
OTHER NOTES
- Drupal 8 will improve its extensive multilingual functions
- Rule : don't hack core
- Drupal.org > Project > DL & Extend (>Themes)
- Custom themes are often made with base theme
- Adaptive Theme is a good base theme, this can be built on