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Create, Update and Manage Your Own Website Using Drupal 7

Use Drupal 7 to build your own website in this beginner-level course. Learn all about themes, blocks, modules, and more!

Created byKathleen Farley

Last updated 10/2015

English

What you'll learn

In this course, we'll explore the many configuration options, functions and features available in the self-hosted version of Drupal
We'll focus on WHY and HOW things work in Drupal –– so you can develop an intuitive understanding of how to use Drupal
By the end of this course, you'll be able to configure, edit and update a Drupal site with confidence, following best practices every step of the way!

Course content

14 sections • 48 lectures • 7h 0m total length

Course introduction and welcome2:58
Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications. It's built, used, and supported by an active and diverse community of people around the world.

In this lesson, you'll learn why it's useful to learn Drupal, who this course was built for, and what you'll learn. You'll also meet me, your instructor! :)
Getting started2:03
In this course, we'll be learning about how to build and manage websites using the self-hosted version of Drupal 7. Here's what you'll need to get started.
How do I log into my Drupal site?6:46
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I log into my Drupal site?

What's the difference between Articles and Basic Pages in Drupal?7:32
This tutorial screencast answers the question: What's the difference between Articles and Basic Pages in Drupal?
How do I add a Basic Page to my Drupal site?7:19
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I add a Basic Page to my Drupal site?
How do I add Articles to my Drupal site?11:46
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I add Articles to my Drupal site?
What does "Sticky" mean when it comes to Drupal content?5:44
This tutorial screencast answers the question: What does "Sticky" mean when it comes to Drupal content?
How do I change the URL path alias for my Drupal content?5:16
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I change the URL path alias for my Drupal content?
How do I change the default settings for commenting?8:38
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I change the default settings for commenting on my Drupal content?
How do I change the default front page for my Drupal site?4:13
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I change the default front page for my Drupal site?

What should I do when my Drupal site is acting weird?8:27
This tutorial screencast answers the question: What should I do when my Drupal site is acting weird?

Many thanks to Drupal trainer/developer Johan Falk for his awesome Drupal learning series Learn Drupal 7 with NodeOne. This screencast is based on "Learn Drupal 7 with NodeOne, part 10: Some tips when your site acts weird."
How do I add shortcuts to my Shortcut toolbar in Drupal?3:13
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I add shortcuts to my Shortcut toolbar in Drupal?

What are user roles, and how does Drupal manage these?7:41
This tutorial screencast answers the question: What are user roles, and how does Drupal manage these?
How do I control new user registrations on my Drupal site?7:57
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I control new user registrations on my Drupal site?
How do I edit the permissions for different user roles?8:34
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I edit the permissions for different user roles on my Drupal site?
How do I create new user roles on my Drupal site?7:32
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I create new user roles on my Drupal site?
How do I add new users to my Drupal site?12:45
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I add new users to my Drupal site?

What are blocks and block regions in Drupal?7:35
This tutorial screencast answers the question: What are blocks and block regions in Drupal?
How do I enable and disable different block content?9:17
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I enable and disable different block content on my Drupal site?
How do I move block content from one block region to another?7:23
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I move block content from one block region to another on my Drupal site?
How do I create new custom text blocks on my Drupal site?10:50
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I create new custom text blocks on my Drupal site?
How do I change the visibility of a block by specific criteria?9:50
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I change the visibility of a block according to specific criteria on my Drupal site?

How do I build menus on my Drupal site?13:18
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I build menus on my Drupal site?
How do I add a main menu bar item that links to an external site?2:49
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I add a main menu bar item on my Drupal site that links to an external site?
How can I edit and manage other types of menus on my Drupal site?9:25
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How can I edit and manage other types of menus on my Drupal site?

How do I create a new content type for my Drupal site?9:38
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I create a new content type for my Drupal site?
How do I add text fields to a new content type on my Drupal site?8:21
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I add text fields to a new content type on my Drupal site?
What types of fields can I add to a content type in Drupal?21:24
This tutorial screencast answers the question: What types of fields can I add to a content type on my Drupal site, and how do I do that?

Featuring the song "Raise Your Fist" by the band Reverse Grip. Check out their music here: reversegriprock.com
How can I manage the way my new content type displays in Drupal?8:23
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How can I manage the way my new content type displays on my Drupal site?

How can I use taxonomies to organize and classify content?8:24
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How can I use taxonomies to organize and classify content on my Drupal site?
How do I add a new vocabulary to classify content in Drupal?5:56
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How do I add a new vocabulary to classify content on my Drupal site?
How can I use a "Genre" vocabulary to classify "Song" content?16:39
This tutorial screencast answers the question: How can I use a "Genre" vocabulary to classify "Song" content on a Drupal site?

Requirements

A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) with Internet access
Any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, or Safari)
Drupal 7, hosted either on a webserver or on your own local machine
A desire to learn!

Description

Learn how to use Drupal 7 to build your own flexible and dynamic website in this comprehensive introductory course. No prior experience necessary!

Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications. It's built, used, and supported by an active and diverse community of people around the world.

You can use Drupal to build everything from personal blogs to enterprise applications. Thousands of add-on modules and designs let you build any site you can imagine.

Whether you plan to build your own Drupal website or hire a Drupal developer to help you, understanding the basics of how Drupal works will help you build and maintain a better website!

HOW IS THIS COURSE DIFFERENT?

My name is Kathleen, and I've been teaching technology to beginners under the moniker Robobunnyattack! since 2009. I believe that with the right approach, anyone can learn anything.

My goal in this course is to help you develop an intuitive understanding of how to use Drupal 7 to build your own website.

In this course, we'll explore the many configuration options, functions and features available in Drupal 7. As we work together, I'll explain WHY and HOW things work in Drupal, so you can learn more quickly and with more confidence.

As we discover Drupal together, we'll cover:

How to handle basic Drupal site administration
How Drupal can help you better organize your website's content
How to handle users, user roles, and permissions
How to select, install and configure Drupal themes and modules
Basic troubleshooting techniques
And so much more...!

By the end of this course, you'll be able to configure, edit and update a Drupal site with confidence, following best practices every step of the way!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

This course includes lifetime access to over 6 hours of step-by-step videos.
You'll also get supplementary text lectures and links to helpful resources.

BONUS: I've also included a FREE bonus section ("SECTION 14: Publishing your website") explaining how web publishing works. If you don't already have webhosting where you can install Drupal, you can start there!

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME?

This completely depends on your availability and learning preference. You can work through all the video lectures in one day, or pace yourself over several days or weeks — it's up to you!

WHAT IF THIS COURSE ISN'T FOR ME?

This course comes with an unconditional 30-day Udemy-backed guarantee. Try out this course for 30 days and see for yourself if my approach to learning how to use Drupal is right for you. If you're not 100% satisfied with this course, simply request a full refund within 30 days — no conditions, no questions asked!

I'm confident you'll LOVE this course, and I'm excited to help you learn. Enrol now and you can start building your very own Drupal website today!

—Kathleen Farley (aka Robobunnyattack!)

Who this course is for:

Beginners with no previous coding or programming experience
Web designers seeking to strengthen their Drupal skills
Learners of all ages who want to REALLY understand how to use Drupal –– not just memorize a series of steps!

Create, Update and Manage Your Own Website Using Drupal 7

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Getting started3 lectures • 12min

Basic site administration1 lecture • 5min

Working with content7 lectures • 50min

Troubleshooting2 lectures • 12min

Users, user roles, and permissions5 lectures • 44min

Blocks5 lectures • 45min

Menus3 lectures • 26min

Editing content types2 lectures • 23min

Creating new content types4 lectures • 48min

Taxonomy3 lectures • 31min

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