Drupal Layout and Theming

In this two day course you'll learn a variety of approaches to making dynamic layouts in Drupal, and how to choose the right approach for your site. You will learn techniques and best practices for configuring a flexible and extendable layout for your site, then you'll learn how to get more control over the look and feel by creating a custom theme in Drupal.

By the end of the course, you'll know how to save yourself time in making easy to configure, responsive and smart layouts. You will also understand best practices in making your site secure and fast, and easy to maintain.

Duration: 
2 days
Prerequisites: 

Required site building skills are outlined on our Drupal in a Day and Site Building course descriptions.
Familiarity with HTML and CSS is required. PHP is not required.

By the end of the training you will be able to: 
  • Create custom layouts for landing pages on your site.
  • Make content appear dynamically based on where you are in the site structure.
  • Change the look of sections on your site.
  • Create a custom theme in Drupal.
  • Learn the essential PHP you need to make a theme in Drupal.
  • Best practices for sustainable theming.
What is provided: 
Some events provide lunch and refreshments. Check the individual event listings for details.
Participants will receive a printed manual which outlines step-by-step activities.
Depending on venue, participants will either be provided with a sandbox environment in a computer lab, or they will use their own computers.
Track: 
Designing with Drupal
Drupal Immersion for Developers
Site building foundation
Skills step-up

Upcoming events

Date Event details Citysort icon Country Training By
Jul 24 - Jul 25 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2-Day - Austin, TX Austin United States NxtTeam Sign up
Sep 19 - Sep 20 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - Calgary, AB Calgary Canada Drupal Schoolhouse [northStudio & Q College] Sign up
Jun 19 - Jun 20 Drupal Layout and Theming - 2 Day - Columbia, MD Columbia United States NxtTeam Sign up
Aug 7 - Aug 8 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2 Day - Columbia, MD Columbia United States NxtTeam Sign up
Jul 4 - Jul 5 Drupal Layout and Theming Genève Switzerland Linalis Sign up
Jul 17 - Jul 18 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2 Days - Madison, WI Madison United States NxtTeam Sign up
Oct 2 - Oct 3 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2 Day - Madison, WI Madison United States NxtTeam Sign up
Sep 11 - Sep 12 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2 Day - Raleigh, NC Morrisville United States NxtTeam Sign up
Jun 6 - Jun 7 Drupal Layout and Theming Paris France Linalis Sign up
Jun 12 - Jun 13 Theming and Layout Paris la-défense France LINAGORA Sign up
Aug 21 - Aug 22 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2 Day - Phoenix, AZ Phoenix United States NxtTeam Sign up
Jun 26 - Jun 27 Drupal Layout and Theming - 2-Day - Live Virtual Schaumburg United States NxtTeam Sign up
Jun 5 - Jun 6 Drupal Layout and Theming - 2 Day - Schaumburg Schaumburg United States NxtTeam Sign up
Aug 14 - Aug 15 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2 day - Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg United States NxtTeam Sign up
Sep 18 - Sep 19 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - 2 Day - ONLINE Schaumburg United States NxtTeam Sign up
Jun 19 - Jun 20 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - Vancouver, BC Vancouver Canada Drupal Schoolhouse [northStudio & Q College] Sign up
Sep 26 - Sep 27 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming (Waltham, Massachusetts) Waltham United States Isovera Sign up
Jun 27 - Jun 28 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming (Waltham, Massachusetts) Waltham United States Isovera Sign up
Jun 13 - Jun 14 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - Washington D.C. Washington United States Fig Leaf Software Sign up
Jul 25 - Jul 26 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - Washington D.C. Washington United States Fig Leaf Software Sign up
Aug 15 - Aug 16 Drupal 7 Layout and Theming - Washington D.C. Washington United States Fig Leaf Software Sign up