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==BARRIERS==
==Barriers==
 
 
* static HTML & org capacity
 
* static HTML & org capacity
  
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* includes API > functions out of the box
 
* includes API > functions out of the box
  
== Drupal 8 releases tomorrow==
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== DRUPAL 8==
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* releases tomorrow
 
* 2 versions are supported (D6&7 currently)
 
* 2 versions are supported (D6&7 currently)
 
* Drupal has a big focus on contributed modules  
 
* Drupal has a big focus on contributed modules  
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==MODULES==
 
==MODULES==
 
* WYSIWIG
 
* WYSIWIG
* there are standards that help build the site
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* there are standards that help to build the site
 
* more modules await in Drupal
 
* more modules await in Drupal
 
* a lot can be done with modules
 
* a lot can be done with modules
 
  
 
==EXAMPLE : KRC (Korean Resource Center)==
 
==EXAMPLE : KRC (Korean Resource Center)==
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==OTHER NOTES==
 
==OTHER NOTES==
 
* Drupal 8 will improve its extensive multilingual functions
 
* Drupal 8 will improve its extensive multilingual functions
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* Rule : don't hack core
 
* Drupal.org > Project > DL & Extend (>Themes)
 
* Drupal.org > Project > DL & Extend (>Themes)
 
* Custom themes are often made with base theme
 
* Custom themes are often made with base theme
* Rule : don't hack core
 
 
* Adaptive Theme is a good base theme, this can be built on
 
* Adaptive Theme is a good base theme, this can be built on
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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