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DRUPAL 101
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==BARRIERS==
Barriers
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* static HTML & org capacity
Static HTML & org capacity
 
  
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==CMS==
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* WP has biggest market, Drupal is 2nd
  
> CMS : WP has biggest market, Drupal is 2nd
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==Reviewing the UI==
> Reviewing the UI
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Drupal is a software and requires hosting for Apache and MySQL
  
DRUPAL
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==DRUPAL==
- MySQL
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* MySQL
- Broader Platform than WP
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* broader Platform than WP
- includes API > functions out of the box
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* includes API > functions out of the box
  
Drupal is a software and requires hosting for Apache and MySQL
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== DRUPAL 8==
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* releases tomorrow
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* 2 versions are supported (D6&7 currently)
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* Drupal has a big focus on contributed modules
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Drupal 8 releases twin
 
2 versions are supported (D6&7 currently)
 
  
Drupal has a big focus on contributed modules
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==OUT OF THE BOX==
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* Drupal Core has a fair amount of functions (less than WP)
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* Drupal must be built in order to be useful
  
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==ROLES==
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* can be assigned to org members
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* permissions can be assigned to different roles
  
Out of the box. Drupal Core has a fair amount of functions (less than WP)
 
Drupal must be built in order to be useful
 
  
Drupal.org > Project > DL & Extend (>Themes)
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==FIELDS==
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* each content type has a field
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* fields are configured after content type is made
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* fields also include widgets, expanding the field function
  
Custom themes are often made with base theme
 
  
* ROLES
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==MODULES==
can be assigned to org members
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* WYSIWIG
permissions can be assigned to different roles
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* there are standards that help to build the site
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* more modules await in Drupal
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* a lot can be done with modules
  
* FIELDS
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==EXAMPLE : KRC (Korean Resource Center)==
each content type has a field
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* Drupal code and modules
fields are configured after content type is made
 
fields also include widgets, expanding the field function
 
  
* MODULES
 
- WYSIWIG
 
- there are standards that help build the site
 
- more modules await in Drupal
 
- a lot can be done with modules
 
  
* EXAMPLE : KRC (Korean Resource Center)
 
Drupal code and modules
 
  
* RULE : don't hack core
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==SOMETHING ABOUT BACKDROP==
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* is a fork of Drupal
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* takes from D7 and pulls back D8
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* this allows smaller sites to stay up longer
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* simplifies some drupal functions
  
* ADAPTIVE Theme is a good base theme, this can be built on
 
  
* Something about BackDrop
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==OTHER NOTES==
- is a fork of Drupal
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* Drupal 8 will improve its extensive multilingual functions
- takes from D7 and pulls back D8
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* Rule : don't hack core
- this allows smaller sites to stay up longer
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* Drupal.org > Project > DL & Extend (>Themes)
- simplifies some drupal functions
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* Custom themes are often made with base theme
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* Adaptive Theme is a good base theme, this can be built on
  
* DRUPAL 8 will improve its extensive multilingual functions
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[[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