CCT Drupal TrainingChris Cabrera Thompson, DIIT, @ccthompson

What we’ll do todayCover the basic components/pages built for the new web siteCurate content on static pages (home page, locations, contact)Create new content for events, news, locationsReview types of content types and associated vocabulariesGet 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.

Welcome to the new sitehttp://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!

Let’s login!Got to:

https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/user

Username: test1

Password: test1

Click the Home button or Click UCLA Library

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 Library3.Click, Edit Block4.Let’s review the form for this widget

Content TypesWe’ve created the following content types:(https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/node/add)

1. Destination2. Event3. Exhibition4. Location5. Resources6. Staff Profile7. Static Page

To enter in new content, select the content type and edit the form! Content | Add Content

TaxonomiesWe’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 Departments4. Event Categories5. Events and Exhibition Series6. Audience7. Location Amenities8. Location Equipment9. Location Study Areas

Blocks to the rescuehttps://new-test.library.ucla.edu/block/add

Block Types1. Featured Content2. Link List3. Living Library Gallery4. News and Events5. Quick Find6. Showcase7. Upcoming Events

Beans aka “Blocks”Let’s pick out the Beans on the Using the Library page:1. Image Gallery2. Get started at the Library3. Find Printers, Copiers4. Upcoming Events5. Quick Links

Hint: You will be placing widgets on pages! widgets=beans/blocks

Nodequeueallows you to organizing a list in a viewhomepage https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/admin/structure/nodequeue/1/view/1

Panels everywherePanels to the rescue! Voila!

https://new-test.library.ucla.edu/admin/structure/panels

We created the core landing pages in code!

Use Lync or HangoutGet connected!

Creating a PageIdentifying what you need: a link list, a Getting started block, a Search boxCreating the appropriate beans/blocks for your pagePlacing the widgets in right location

Welcome to Panels

ViewsViews are cooked for you! Find a views on the homepage!

1. Today’s Hours2. News

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!