Drupal in a Day - Amherst, MA

Get a solid introduction to Drupal 7 in one day. Learn about the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through hands on activities. By the end of this day you will be familiar with Drupal terminology and be able to identify how many Drupal sites are constructed. You will know how to identify and choose modules to get the functionality you need.

Because this class is an overview, it is perfect for people who are exploring using Drupal and looking for a hands-on introduction.

This course serves as a prerequisite to Acquia's Drupal for Site Builders course.

Prerequisites:
An understanding of a Content Management System is helpful. Experience using and building websites using systems such as Wordpress, Joomla!, or HTML and CSS.

By the end of the training you will be able to:
*Navigate the administration area to manage essential tasks
*Configure and set up a basic Drupal site
*Select, install and configure modules from Drupal.org
*Create content and configure content types
*Manage user roles and accounts
*Create listings of content
*Manage aliases and URL paths
*Create blocks and place them in the layout
*Selecting, installing and configuring contributed themes from Drupal.org
*Check your site thoroughly before going live.

Free Drupal training for students of the following Colleges:
Amherst College
Hampshire College
Mount Holyoke College
Smith College
UMASS Amherst

Wait List spots will be held for students at:
Holyoke Community College (HCC)
Greenfield Community College (GCC)
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)
Springfield College
Elms College
Bay Path College
Westfield State University
American International College (AIC)
Western New England University (WNEU)