Drupal Basics: Your Step-by-Step Roadmap to Building Powerful Websites
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The Drupal Basics Learning Series is your complete beginner-friendly roadmap to mastering Drupal — from installation and content creation to themes, SEO, and security. Whether you’re a business, NGO, or enterprise, this 11-part guide will help you unlock the full potential of Drupal and build a website that grows with your needs.
1. Drupal Basics: From Installation to First Page
- Setting up server requirements
- Installing Drupal (Composer & Manual)
- Configuring the admin dashboard
- Creating your first page
- SEO modules to get started
👉 Start with Drupal Installation Guide
2. Understanding Drupal’s Content Structure: Nodes, Blocks, and Views
- What are nodes and content types?
- Difference between blocks and pages
- Introduction to Views module
- Practical examples of content display
👉 Explore Drupal Content Structure
3. Mastering Drupal Themes: How to Customize Your Website’s Look
- Installing and switching themes
- Choosing between contributed vs. custom themes
- Theme structure explained (Twig templates, libraries, etc.)
- Beginner steps to create a custom theme
👉 Learn How to Customize Drupal Themes
4. Essential Drupal Modules for Beginners
- Must-have modules for SEO, security, and performance
- How to install and configure modules
- Use cases: Pathauto, Metatag, Webform, Views, CKEditor
- Agency tips for scaling with modules
👉 Discover Essential Drupal Modules
5. Drupal User Roles and Permissions Explained
- Setting up users and roles
- Managing access control for content authors, editors, and admins
- Best practices for security with permissions
- Use cases for NGOs, businesses, and enterprises
👉 Manage Users and Permissions in Drupal
6. Content Workflows in Drupal: Drafts, Revisions, and Publishing
- Drafts in Drupal
- Revisions
- Publishing in Drupal
- Streamlining Your Publishing Process with Workflows, Moderation, and Revision Tools
👉 Improve Content Workflows in Drupal
7. Building Menus and Navigation in Drupal
- How to create menus and add links
- Hierarchical navigation structure
- Breadcrumbs for better UX & SEO
- Pro tips for enterprise navigation
👉 Build Better Menus in Drupal
8. Drupal SEO Basics: Optimize Your Website for Search Engines
- Configuring SEO-friendly URLs
- Adding meta tags, schema, and XML sitemaps
- Image optimization in Drupal
- Recommended SEO modules
9. Introduction to Multilingual Sites in Drupal
- Enabling multilingual support
- Translating content, menus, and interfaces
- Use cases for global businesses and NGOs
👉 Set Up Multilingual Sites in Drupal
10. Drupal Security Basics: Protecting Your Website
- Keeping core and modules updated
- Using SSL, secure hosting, and security modules
- Setting permissions correctly
- Agency checklist for ongoing security
11. Drupal Maintenance & Support: Keeping Your Site Running Smoothly
- Why regular maintenance is important
- Updating Drupal core and contributed modules
- Backup and restore strategies
- When to partner with a Drupal support agency