Course Outline
Introduction to Drupal
- Overview of Drupal as a Content Management System (CMS)
- Understanding the roles of administrators and content editors for government use
- Navigating the Drupal interface and dashboard for efficient management
Managing Menus and Navigation
- Creating and modifying menus to enhance user navigation
- Adding, editing, and organizing menu links for clear site structure
- Configuring dropdown menus and submenus to improve accessibility
Working with Taxonomy
- Understanding taxonomy and its role in content organization for government websites
- Creating and managing vocabulary and terms for structured categorization
- Assigning taxonomy terms to content to ensure better organization and searchability
Uploading and Managing Media (PDFs, Images, and More)
- Uploading PDFs, images, and documents for government resources
- Embedding media in content pages to enhance information delivery
- Managing the media library and file organization for efficient retrieval
Creating and Editing Content
- Adding new content (pages, articles, and custom content types) for government communications
- 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
- Understanding user roles (admin, editor, contributor) for government operations
- Assigning permissions and controlling content access to maintain security
- Managing user accounts and passwords to ensure secure access
Basic Site Configuration and Customization
- Configuring site settings and basic appearance options to align with government standards
- Working with themes and layout adjustments to enhance user experience
- Enabling and disabling modules to tailor functionality for government needs
Best Practices and Troubleshooting
- Keeping content organized and updated for government transparency and efficiency
- Basic troubleshooting for common Drupal issues to ensure smooth operation
- Resources for continued learning and support to maintain proficiency
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with website navigation and content management systems (CMS) is beneficial but not mandatory.
Audience
- Web content managers for government
- 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 was benefit from the real-life examples and practical exercises. Lots of areas covered.
