Overview
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Learn how to create a simple website using Drupal 8, the free web design software that powers personal blogs and multinational corporate websites.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- How to use the Drupal exercise files
- Learn what Drupal can do
- Compare Drupal to similar systems
- Understand key Drupal terms
- Get help with Drupal issues
- Understand the installation process
- Install Acquia Dev Desktop on Mac
- Install Acquia Dev Desktop on Windows
- Install Drupal's database on *nix
- Install Drupal's files on *nix
- Run the installer for Dev Desktop sites
- Run the installer for web hosts
- Troubleshoot web host installations
- Designate trusted hosts
- Install Drupal modules and themes
- Tour Drupal's interface
- Create basic content
- Delegate administration tasks
- Investigate Drupal's inner workings
- Establish your site's identity and look
- Configure basic security settings
- Give visitors a way to contact you
- Add graphics, text styling, and metadata
- Manage content
- Limit content in newsfeeds and teasers
- Add sidebar content
- Move Drupal files to a server
- Move Drupal databases to a server
- Connect Drupal's files and database
- Keep Drupal up to date
- Back up and restore your site
- Next steps
