Experienced Drupal Users

Use this training as a resource. You should be able to find the topics you need by browsing through the Module and Page headings. You can also use Smart Search to find pages based on topics.

New Users

Don't be alarmed by the number of modules and pages. You can collapse the module headings to have a cleaner view of the course. To get familiar with Drupal and the process you should read through all of the pages, but you don't have to memorize anything. You will always have this resource to come back to. Using the "Next" button at the bottom of each page will take you to the next page. It may be easier to use the Modules page so that see an overview of the pages.

Here is a suggested order for reading with stars next to items that you should really pay attention to for training.

Getting Started: This is an introduction to the trainer and ways to get help, along with general resources that you might need to refer to. The Webpage Review Checklist is a job aide to use before you save a page as "Needs Review" or "Published".

Drupal CMS Overview: Watch this video first for an overview of navigating the Drupal interface.

Non-Element Text Features for All Page Types: The most important topic in this section is Headings. Make sure you know how to use correct heading styles. You will use this on every page type and it is important for accessibility. The other items you can refer back to when the need arises.

Basic Page: Refer to this as needed. You won't need this to complete your training assessments. It is not recommended to build new basic pages, but you may need this information when editing existing basic pages.

Profile Page: Watch this video and read the instructions. Profile pages work differently than other page types and are updated frequently by editors. You will make a draft Profile Page as part of your training assessment.

Modular Page: This is the longest module in this course. The modular page is the most common page and you will need to know how to create and edit them. Watch the demo video and read the pages related to creating a modular page and adding web elements. You don't need to be an expert in every element, just be aware that different types exist. Refer to the Web Element Catalog, the Sample page and the element training whenever you need to create or edit a web element.
For the training assessment, you will need to create a modular page with a Hero element plus two other elements that you can choose from the list.

Training Assessment: You will complete the training assessment in order to get approval to work on live pages. Content is provided but you can use your own content as long as all of the requirements are fulfilled.

If you have any questions or get stuck during the training process, please come to an Open Lab or schedule a 1:1 with Shelli Minton (sminton@ohio.edu).