Ucla library drupal training for new web site
- 1. CCT Drupal Training Chris Cabrera Thompson, DIIT, @ccthompson
- 2. What we’ll do today Cover the basic components/pages built for the new web site Curate content on static pages (home page, locations, contact) Create new content for events, news, locations Review types of content types and associated vocabularies Get you logged in and for content creation curate: to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit): to curate a photography show. to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content: “We curate ourmerchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion,” the store manager explained.
- 3. Welcome to the new site http://new-test.library.ucla.edu/ Web site widgets: Landing pages Panels puts it all together, but there’s also beans! Can you find the beans!
- 4. Let’s login! Got to: https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/user Username: test1 Password: test1 Click the Home button or Click UCLA Library
- 5. Let’s curate some content! Task: Update/re-order the links in the Get Started at the Library 1.Click the Home button 2.Mouse over right-hand corner of Get Started at the Library 3.Click, Edit Block 4.Let’s review the form for this widget
- 6. Content Types We’ve created the following content types: (https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/node/add) 1. Destination 2. Event 3. Exhibition 4. Location 5. Resources 6. Staff Profile 7. Static Page To enter in new content, select the content type and edit the form! Content | Add Content
- 7. Taxonomies We’ve created the following taxonomies to organize and sort our content: (http://uclalib.localhost:8082/admin/structure/taxonomy/audience) 1. News Categories (news_categories) 2. Staff Subject Areas (staff_subject_areas) 3. Staff Departments 4. Event Categories 5. Events and Exhibition Series 6. Audience 7. Location Amenities 8. Location Equipment 9. Location Study Areas
- 8. Blocks to the rescue https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/block/add Block Types 1. Featured Content 2. Link List 3. Living Library Gallery 4. News and Events 5. Quick Find 6. Showcase 7. Upcoming Events
- 9. Beans aka “Blocks” Let’s pick out the Beans on the Using the Library page: 1. Image Gallery 2. Get started at the Library 3. Find Printers, Copiers 4. Upcoming Events 5. Quick Links Hint: You will be placing widgets on pages! widgets=beans/blocks
- 10. Nodequeue allows you to organizing a list in a view homepage https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/admin/structure/nodequeue/1/view/1
- 11. Panels everywhere Panels to the rescue! Voila! https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/admin/structure/panels We created the core landing pages in code!
- 13. Use Lync or Hangout Get connected!
- 14. Creating a Page Identifying what you need: a link list, a Getting started block, a Search box Creating the appropriate beans/blocks for your page Placing the widgets in right location Welcome to Panels
- 15. Views Views are cooked for you! Find a views on the homepage! 1. Today’s Hours 2. News
- 16. What is Test? The “NEW-TEST” environment is for exploration and testing and learning. Code is still being updated! Where will “real” content go: “NEW-STAGE”. The stage environment will be setup when all of the coding is complete. Don’t panic!