Configure and install several sites on one instance of Drupal
Manage and share themes and modules across the multi-site configuration
Drupal 7 Multi Sites Configuration
Drupal is one of the most powerful PHP Content Management Systems there is. However, why would you install a CMS for every site you build? With just one copy of Drupal you can host several sites. Drupal has long had multi-site support, and Drupal 7’s support is even better than previous versions.
Drupal 7 Multi-Sites Configuration will teach you how to host several websites on a single copy of Drupal. You will learn how to create different sites, each with its own domain, content, and theme. This valuable information will help you to save time by managing modules and sharing them across several sites as well as administering your sites all in one place.
This book will show you how to configure a system for multi-site, and then install several sites on one copy of Drupal, all with their own domain name and database. Learn how to install and share modules and themes, configure Apache, PHP, and MySQL for multi-site, and then manage the site. Once your site system is successfully set up, discover some of the advanced configurations possible with Drupal multi-site, as well as how to upgrade and maintain your sites. Download eBook Free »
Brand new recipe examples using the all new Views 3 UI
A wide variety, including multi-display and programmatic views
Easy-to-follow recipes with plenty of screenshots and demonstrations
Over 50 recipes to master the creation of Views using the Drupal Views 3 module!
Starting with a brief introduction to Views, Drupal 7 Views Cookbook takes you through recipes for elementary views such as displaying randomly selected content, to intermediate views such as customizing links, to advanced views using multiple displays. Along the way there are recipes for theming views, creating a programmatic view and a view handler, administering views, and finally, using some other modules related to the Views module. Recipes are standalone, so pick them in any order!
The Drupal content management system is purposely created with a ‘light footprint,’ leaving it to the user or developer to add wanted features. Views is the #1 add-on module for Drupal and enables you to filter, select and present your content in ways that are more meaningful to your site visitors.
Drupal 7 Views Cookbook allows you to bypass most of the Views learning curve and quickly take advantage of the capabilities of the Views module through step-by-step instructions for quickly developing dozens of useful views. Download eBook Free »
Follow the example of a ‘Mom & Pop’ restaurant site to make the transition to a mobile site easier
Prototype a distributed team workflow with GIT version control
Implement audio, video, charting and mapping solutions that work on Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop browsers
Transform your existing Drupal site into one that is completely compatible with mobile and tablet devices
How disappointing is it to log on to a website for a product or business you love only to discover the feature you were drawn to doesn’t work on your mobile or tablet? Drupal has brand new features to adapt your existing site into a mobile site that will keep your customers coming back.
The Drupal 7 Mobile Web Development Beginner’s Guide follows a humble ‘Mom & Pop’ restaurant website which gets a makeover complete with cutting edge features that play to mobile, tablet and desktop audiences. By following the fun example, you will finish the book having effortlessly adapted your website so that it is accessible and, more importantly, looks good and functions well, on any mobile device. Download eBook Free »
Build powerful website features for your business with Drupal 7 Business Solutions
Build a Drupal 7 powered website for your business rapidly
Add blogs, news, e-commerce, image galleries, maps, surveys, polls, and forums to your website to beat competition
Complete example of a real world site with clear explanation
Drupal 7 Business Solutions
You can use the Drupal 7 content management system to build a small business website quickly. You may add blogs, images, maps, e-commerce, social application integration, and more to your site to connect with your customers and make more money from your business.
Drupal 7 Business Solutions will give you hands-on practical tutorials on how to build a rich and dynamic website for your business quickly using one of the most popular tools in open source.
You’ll start by adding blogs and images to your website. Then you’ll learn how to add a VIP section to your site so that you can give your logged in users special discounts and other VIP freebies. Next, you will learn to send your customers e-mail newsletters and show them a dynamic events calendar. Download eBook Free »
Over 100 recipes that cover all aspects of customizing and developing unique Drupal themes with Drupal 7 Theming Cookbook
Spice up your Drupal themes
A complete update for Drupal 7, with added information for the Field API, Views, and Panels
Part of Packt’s Cookbook series with lots of practical recipes for solving the most common theming problems
Drupal 7 Theming Cookbook
The greatest strength of Drupal lies in its design which, when employed correctly, allows developers to literally handcraft every aspect of a site, so that it looks and performs exactly how they want it to. While it is reasonably straightforward to download a Drupal theme and install it, doing anything beyond that is not. Using custom themes requires familiarity and experience with Drupal’s theming system, especially if you want to easily administer and maintain your themes.
Drupal 7 Theming Cookbook provides a plethora of recipes that enable Drupal template designers to make full use of its extensibility and style their site just the way they want it. It is a well-rounded guide which will allow users to take full advantage of Drupal’s theming system. Download eBook Free »
Build a social or community website with friends lists, groups, custom user profiles, and much more
Step-by-step instructions for putting together a social networking site with Drupal 7
Customize your Drupal installation with modules and themes to match the needs of almost any social networking site
Allow users to collaborate and interact with each other on your site
Requires no prior knowledge of Drupal or PHP; but even experienced Drupal users will find this book useful to modify an existing installation into a social website
Drupal 7 Social Networking
Drupal is ideally equipped to serve as a base system for creating a custom social networking site like Facebook or MySpace. While these large social networks have their place, niche social networking websites can help promote businesses, products, projects, and hobbies of any nature.
Drupal 7 Social Networking provides careful instructions and clear explanations to take you through the setup and management of your social network site, covering topics from users, to marketing, to maintenance. It will help you create your own social networking site, suitable for whatever audience you choose!
Step-by-step guide to building your own Drupal 7 website using the Drupal 7 fields system
Specifically written for Drupal 7 development and site building
In-depth coverage of theming fields in Drupal 7
Discover the new fields system from the database perspective
Packed with hands-on-examples, quizzes, and clear explanations along with plenty of screenshots for better understanding
In Detail
The Field module is a new core module in Drupal 7, and is the next generation of the legendary Drupal 6 CCK (Content Construction Kit) module. The CCK was a developer’s best friend, used on any Drupal project of any size. Now, the Field module builds on the strength of the CCK module, bringing new features to Drupal 7.
The Field module allows custom data fields to be attached to Drupal entities (content nodes, users, taxonomy vocabularies, and so on) and takes care of storing, loading, editing, and rendering field data.
In Drupal 7, you can create content types and you can add fields to any content type. You can rearrange the order in which fields are displayed and you can specify the label position and format of the field. Unlike in earlier versions, you do not need to download a separate module to add fields to a content type.
Create new themes for your Drupal 7 site with a clean layout and powerful CSS styling
Learn to create new Drupal 7 themes
No experience of Drupal theming required
Discover techniques and tools for creating and modifying themes
The first book to guide you through the new elements and themes available in Drupal 7
In Detail
Drupal is an award winning open source Content Management System (CMS). Based on PHP and MySQL, its power and flexibility combined with its exceptional design mean it is one of the most popular choices for creating a CMS website.
Drupal employs a specialized templating system and supports themes, which allow you to change the look and feel of your system’s front and back-end interfaces.
Drupal 7 Themes is an ideal introduction to theming with Drupal 7. If you want to create a striking new look for your Drupal 7 website, this book is for you. This book is a revised, updated and expanded edition of Drupal 6 Themes, rewritten specifically for Drupal 7.
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