Join Tom Geller for an in-depth discussion in this video Run the installer for Dev Desktop sites, part of Drupal 8 Essential Training: 1 The Basics.
- [Voiceover] The last step to install Drupal…is to open your web browser,…and run the program that Drupal itself provides.…It's a pretty easy process on Dev Desktop,…which takes care of some of the steps itself.…To get started,…open up Dev Desktop where you've previously installed…the files and database,…and click local site.…You then simply walk through the installation.…I'm going to install in English.…For the database name and user…it's already all filled in.…So just click save and continue.…
You'll notice that there's no password for the database,…which is insecure,…but again this is only for your production machine.…You would never launch a site…without a database password.…If all goes well,…you'll end up at this configure site screen.…So now, we simply fill it out.…I'm going to give this site the name Drupal 8.…I'll be changing that later in the course.…For site email address,…I'm going to say admin@example.com,…which is a fake email address.…By the way,…if you ever want to give a fake email address,…use example.com,…
Author
Tom Geller
Released
3/15/2016This course is the first of the series. No prerequisites are required beyond basic computer skills! These easy-to-follow tutorials show how to install Drupal and other necessary components on a Windows or Mac computer, navigate Drupal's web-based interface, configure the settings of a new Drupal site, create content, and move the site to a server. Every step includes best practices to ensure your website remains streamlined, secure, and up-to-date.
Watch Drupal 8 Essentials 2: Building Out Your Website to find out how to finesse your site with categories, comments, custom styles, and other special features.
- Comparing Drupal to other software
- Getting help with Drupal
- Installing Acquia Dev Desktop on Mac and Windows
- Installing the Drupal database, modules, and themes
- Creating basic content
- Establishing your site's look and feel
- Adjusting security settings
- Adding images and metadata
- Adding a sidebar
- Moving your Drupal website to a server
- Backing up a Drupal site
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome54s
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1. Understanding Drupal
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Learn what Drupal can do5m 44s
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Understand key Drupal terms3m 27s
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Get help with Drupal issues3m 44s
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2. Installing Drupal
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Designate trusted hosts3m 49s
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3. Navigating Drupal
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Tour Drupal's interface4m 53s
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Create basic content5m 2s
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4. Establishing Your Site
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5. Adding Content
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Manage content3m 50s
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Add sidebar content4m 48s
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6. Launching Your Site
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Keep Drupal up to date5m 32s
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Conclusion
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Next steps32s
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