Join Tom Geller for an in-depth discussion in this video Understand the installation process, part of Drupal 8 Essential Training: 1 The Basics.
- [Voiceover] Most people visiting websites don't realize…just how complicated things are behind the scenes.…As a Drupal site administrator, you'll have…to deal with some of that complexity…mostly when you install Drupal.…This video gives you an overview…of the main options available to you.…No matter how you install Drupal,…there are essentially three steps.…First, you put the Drupal files in the web directory.…Those are the files that you download from Drupal.org.…Second, you create a database…and that's usually down in MySQL, although,…it could be in other database programs.…
Third, you run Drupal's web-based installation script.…Now before you do any of this, you might…also need to configure the server…to accept Drupal and the database.…Those three steps are there, whether you install…on your home computer or on a server,…although some of those steps happen invisibly,…depending on how you install Drupal.…Let's talk first about installing on your home computer.…Throughout this course, we'll be using Acquia Dev Desktop,…
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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