Course Outline
Introduction to Drupal for Government
- Overview of Drupal as a Content Management System (CMS)
- Understanding the roles of administrators and content editors in government settings
- Navigating the Drupal interface and dashboard for efficient management
Managing Menus and Navigation for Government
- Creating and modifying menus to enhance user navigation on government websites
- Adding, editing, and organizing menu links to ensure clear information architecture
- Configuring dropdown menus and submenus for improved site structure
Working with Taxonomy for Government Content
- Understanding taxonomy and its role in organizing government content
- Creating and managing vocabulary and terms to align with public sector workflows
- Assigning taxonomy terms to content for better categorization and retrieval
Uploading and Managing Media (PDFs, Images, and More) for Government Websites
- Uploading PDFs, images, and documents to government websites
- Embedding media in content pages to enhance user engagement
- Managing the media library and file organization for efficient access
Creating and Editing Content for Government
- Adding new content (pages, articles, and custom content types) to government sites
- Using the WYSIWYG editor for text formatting to maintain professional standards
- Adding links, images, and embedded media to enrich content
- Managing content revisions and publishing settings to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Drupal User Roles and Permissions for Government Users
- Understanding user roles (admin, editor, contributor) in a government context
- Assigning permissions and controlling content access to maintain security and compliance
- Managing user accounts and passwords to ensure proper governance and accountability
Basic Site Configuration and Customization for Government Sites
- Configuring site settings and basic appearance options to meet government standards
- Working with themes and layout adjustments to enhance user experience
- Enabling and disabling modules to tailor functionality to specific needs
Best Practices and Troubleshooting for Government Drupal Sites
- Keeping content organized and updated to ensure relevance and accuracy
- Basic troubleshooting for common Drupal issues to maintain site reliability
- Resources for continued learning and support in a government environment
Summary and Next Steps for GovernmentDrupal Implementation
Requirements
- Familiarity with website navigation and content management systems (CMS) is beneficial but not mandatory.
Audience for Government
- Web content managers
- Web editors
- Web administrators
Testimonials (5)
That the course was tailored to my needs based on the pre-course questionnaire. Parts I felt stronger on were given less time so that we could focus on my less knowledgeable topics, which improved the pacing of the course. Lukasz was very good at explaining a given topic based on my experience level, and had a lot of relevant examples to match that level.
Evan Lynskey - Marine Institute
Course - Master Drupal 9 Site Building / Architecture
Luke was able to adapt content to my requirements, its was fantastic
Taru Khanna
Course - Administering a Drupal 7 Website
How it covered the topic in a highly comprehensive manner.
Kathryn Blanch - Thales Group
Course - Drupal 8 Themes
Topics that were covered were done well and with relevant exercises, and several times Lukasz also referred back to the structure of our own council website to show where certain entities we had talked about in the training were already in use on the site, which I thought was a good way to cement the ideas that had been learned.
Rob O'Driscoll - Limerick City & County Council
Course - Building Web Applications with Drupal 8, Views, Fields and Panels
I enjoyed the 2 days are very less for cover all the topics.
