Drupal: Content Management and Theming Training Course

Day 1: Administering Drupal for Government

Introduction to Drupal for Government Use

• Overview of Drupal and its applications in government settings
• Drupal architecture and foundational components (nodes, fields, entities, views)
• Differentiating core modules from contributed modules

User and Content Management for Government

• Managing user accounts, roles, and permissions in a government context
• Creating and managing content types tailored to government needs
• Implementing workflow management and content moderation processes

Organizing and Displaying Content for Government

• Utilizing taxonomy for classification and tagging of government content
• Managing menus and navigation to enhance user experience for government sites
• Creating friendly URLs and aliases using Pathauto for improved accessibility

Basic Site Administration for Government

• Navigating the Admin Toolbar for efficient site management
• Viewing logs and troubleshooting with Watchdog to ensure system integrity
• Managing maintenance mode and configuring site settings for optimal performance

Day 2: Content Presentation with Views and Styling for Government

Working with the Views Module for Government

• Introduction to the Views module in a government context
• Creating lists, tables, and grids to present government data effectively
• Implementing sorting, filtering, and contextual filters to enhance content accessibility

Blocks, Regions, and Layouts for Government

• Understanding the block system and its role in government websites
• Assigning blocks to regions to optimize layout design for government sites
• Utilizing Layout Builder for flexible page layouts in government applications

Basic Theming for Government Websites

• Introduction to responsive theming for government websites
• Applying CSS basics for effective Drupal theming in a government setting
• Overriding styles and managing theme layers to meet government design standards

Managing Media for Government Websites

• Utilizing the Media module for content management in government sites
• Embedding images, videos, and documents to enhance government communications
• Leveraging media libraries for reusability and consistency in government content

Day 3: Theming, Customization, and Site Maintenance for Government

Drupal Theme System for Government

• Understanding base themes (Olivero, Claro) in government applications
• Installing and customizing contributed themes to meet government requirements
• Creating and working with sub-themes for tailored government websites

Twig Templating for Government

• Introduction to Twig templates in a government context
• Overriding templates for content types and fields to align with government standards
• Debugging with Twig and browser tools to ensure reliability in government sites

Extending Drupal for Government Needs

• Essential contributed modules (Pathauto, Redirect, Devel) for government use
• Installing and updating modules to maintain compliance with government standards
• Introduction to creating custom modules to address specific government requirements

Maintenance and Security for Government Websites

• Updating core, modules, and themes to ensure security and functionality
• Implementing backup and restore strategies to safeguard government data
• Adhering to security best practices to protect government information

Summary and Next Steps for Government Drupal Projects