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Module Development

Module Development for Drupal 7

Course
Module Development
Drupal 7
26 tutorials
Introduction to Module Development for Drupal 7 Free
Helpful Tools for Module Development
An Overview of the Devel Module
Drupal API Documentation Free
Anatomy of a Drupal Module
The Event-Driven Hook System
Tips for Writing Secure Code
Overview of the Drupal Menu System
Using URL Arguments in Page Callback Functions
Adding Contextual Menu Links and Using Menu Autoloaders
Using the Drupal Render API
Attachments and Caching with the Render API
Altering the Page Array
Integrating with the Theme System
An Overview of the Form API
Creating, Submitting and Validating a Simple Form
Organizing Collections of Form Elements
Creating Dynamic Forms with the States System
Altering Forms with hook_form_alter()
Altering Specific Forms and Customizing Validation
Creating a Configuration Settings Form for Your Module
An Overview of the Database Layer in Drupal 7
Querying the Database with db_select()
Adding a Table to the Database
Querying the Database with Query Methods
Altering the Database
Module Development

Working with Entities in Drupal 7

Course
Module Development
Drupal 7
16 tutorials
Introduction to Working with Entities in Drupal 7 Series Free
What Are Drupal Entities? Free
Work with Existing Drupal Entities
Make Lists of Entities with Entity Field Query
Our Custom Drupal Entity Use Case
Create a Simple Custom Entity
Introduction to Entity Classes
Provide an Admin UI for Your Entity
Override the Entity Controller for Better Rendering and Saving
Make Your Entity Fieldable with Bundles
Entity View Modes
Expose Your Entity to Views
Customize the Entity UI by Overriding the UI Controller
Better Entity Property Information
Using Entity Metadata Wrappers
Entity Revisions
Module Development

Drupal 7 Field API: Creating Custom Field Types, Widgets and Formatters

Course
Module Development
Drupal 7
12 tutorials
Introduction to the Drupal 7 Field API Series Free
Drupal 7 Field API Fundamentals
Field API Documentation and Resources
Define What We're Building & Start a New Module
Providing Drupal with Meta-Data About a Custom Field
Defining a Field's Schema for Database Storage
Creating Field Widgets For Collecting User Input Free
Validating and Saving Field Data
Adding Settings for Field Widgets
Creating a Field Formatter and Displaying Field Data
Adding Additional Settings for Field Formatters
Performing Additional Operations When Loading Field Data
Module Development

Coding for Views for Drupal 7

Course
Module Development
Drupal 7
18 tutorials
Introduction to Coding for Views Free
Setting up Your Local Environment
Finding Additional Views Help and Resources
Telling Views About Your Module Free
Creating a Default View by Exporting an Existing View
Re-Introducing the Databasics Module
Exposing Your Module's Tables to Views
Exposing Your Module's Tables to Views Continued...
Exposing More Fields and Adding Relationships
Writing Custom Field Handlers
Writing Custom Field Handlers Continued...
Adding Fields That Do Not Exist in the Database
Writing Custom Filter Handlers
Writing Custom Sort Handlers
Writing Custom Area Handlers
Databasics Default View
Views Access Plugin
Theming Views
Module Development

Automated Testing in Drupal 7 with SimpleTest

Course
Module Development
Drupal 7
13 tutorials
Introduction to Automated Testing with SimpleTest Free
What Is Automated Testing?
Understanding SimpleTest's Terminology and Methodology
Installing SimpleTest and Running Tests
Learning Test Case Basics by Writing a Hello World Test Free
Different Types Of Assertions in SimpleTest
Navigating a Site with SimpleTest's Browser
Testing and Submitting Forms with SimpleTest
Handling Users and Permissions in SimpleTest
Creating Dummy Content with SimpleTest Free
Uploading Files and Submitting AJAX Forms with SimpleTest
Writing Unit Tests Using DrupalUnitTestCase
Testing an Existing Site with SimpleTest 2.x
Theming

Advanced Theming for Drupal 7

Course
Theming
Drupal 7
17 tutorials
Introduction Advanced Theming in Drupal 7 Free
PHP for Themers Free
Altering Variables with Preprocess Functions
Adding New Variables with Preprocess Functions
Adding New Variables to a Specific Node Type
Adding Conditional CSS and Javascript
Dynamic Templates with theme_hook_suggestions
Overriding Theme Functions
Creating a Preprocess Function for a Theme Function
Function Name Suggestions
Theme Alter Hooks for CSS and JavaScript
Altering the Page from the Theme Layer
Altering Forms from the Theme Layer
Best Practices for hook_form_alter()
Theming Forms
Theme Settings
Strategies for Keeping Template Files Clean
Theming

Legacy Theme Development

Guide
Theming
Drupal 7
Site Building

Using Drupal Chapter 4: Media Management

Course
Site Building
Drupal 7
13 tutorials
Case Study: Band Wagon Free
Spotlight: Image Styles
Hands-On: Image Styles
Spotlight: Media Module
Hands-On: Music Review Content Type
Hands-On: Displaying Media Files
Spotlight: Content Editing and Image Handling
Spotlight: Text Formats and Filters
Hands-On: Setting up WYSIWYG
Spotlight: Media Internet Sources
Hands-On: Posting Videos
Taking Media Management Further
Media Management Summary
Site Building

Webform Basics

Course
Site Building
Drupal 7
10 tutorials
Introduction: Why Use Webform? Free
Configuring and Creating Webform Nodes Free
Adding Components to the Form
Configuring Email Settings
Understanding Webform Form Settings
Global Webform Settings
Configuring Webform Permissions
Adding Spam Protection Using Honeypot
Managing Results with Webform Free
Conclusion: Webform Basics
Module Development

Building Web Services with Drupal 7

Course
Site Building, Module Development
Drupal 7
17 tutorials
Introduction to Building Services with Drupal 7 Series Free
What are Web Services? Free
Installing the Services Module
What Is REST?
Adding an Endpoint
Enabling Resources
Testing Resources with cURL
Testing Resources with the Chrome REST Console Plugin
Using Parameters and Arguments with Resources
Altering the Response Object
Configuring Services for Authenticated Requests
Making Authenticated Requests with cURL
Making Authenticated Requests with the REST Console
Using Views with Services
Services and Views Filters
Writing a Custom Services Resource
Documenting Your API
Site Building

Working with Drupal Multisite

Course
Site Building, Backend and Infrastructure
Drupal 7
7 tutorials
Overview of Working with Multiple Drupal Sites Free
DNS, Domain Names, and Apache vhosts
How Drupal Multisite Works
Configure Apache for Multiple Domains Free
Configure Drupal for Multisite
Use a Local Development Environment with Multisite
Using Drush with Multisite
Site Building

Introduction to Domain Access for Drupal 7

Course
Site Building, Backend and Infrastructure
Drupal 7
11 tutorials
Introduction to Domain Access for Drupal 7 Series Free
Domain Access Overview
DNS, Domain Names, and Apache vhosts
Drupal Node Access System
Configure Apache for Multiple Domains Free
Install Domain Access Free
Configure Domain Access
Domain Access Content
Domain Settings and Themes
Domain Access Permissions
Extending Domain Access Free
Module Development

Drupal 7 Token API

Course
Module Development
Drupal 7
7 tutorials
Introduction to Drupal 7 Token API Series Free
What Are Tokens?
Drupal 7 Tokens Site Setup
Providing Placeholder Tokens
Providing Values For Placeholder Tokens
Replacing Placeholder Tokens Used In Text With Their Values
Integrating with the Token Module From Contrib
Site Building

Image Styles

Course
Site Building, Theming
Drupal 7
5 tutorials
Using Image Styles in Node Display Free
Creating Custom Image Styles
Using Image Styles with Views
Imagecache Actions - How to Make Circle Images
Exporting Image Styles to Code: Making Deployment Easier
Site Building

Learn Flag Series

Course
Site Building
Drupal 7
7 tutorials
Learn Flag Series Overview Free
Learn Flag Basic Concepts Free
Global Node Flags Free
Non-Global Flags Free
Advanced Relationships with Flag Free
Flag and Rules Free
Setting Flags with Rules Free
Site Building

Learning Page Manager

Course
Site Building
Drupal 7
13 tutorials
Overview of the Page Manager Series Free
Node Page Overrides, Contexts & Page Redirects Free
Variants and Selection Rules Free
Introduction to Panels Free
Basics of Views Content Panes Free
More View Panes Free
Panel Pane Settings Free
Menu Items and Access Control Free
Contextual Administration Free
More Contextual Objects Free
The Views Context Free
Rearrange Node Edit Form Free
Page Manager Import and Export Plus Additional Modules Free
Site Building

Context and Bean: Layout Tools for Your Drupal 7 Toolbox

Course
Site Building
Drupal 7
13 tutorials
Introduction to Context and Bean Free
Why Use the Context Module?
Install Context Module and Tour the UI
Creating Your First Context
Prepare Your Site by Cleaning up the Blocks Interface
Creating User Role Dashboards with Contexts
Exporting Context Configurations with the Features Module
Overview of the Bean Module Free
Bean UI, Bean Types, and Working with Fields
Blocks as Content
Bean and Context
Bean Permissions
Exporting Bean Configurations with the Features Module
Module Development

Legacy Module Development

Guide
Module Development
Drupal 7
Backend and Infrastructure

Importing Data with Migrate and Drupal 7

Course
Backend and Infrastructure
Drupal 7
18 tutorials
Introduction to the Migrate Module Series Free
Migrate Module Overview Free
Install and Tour Migrate Module
Run Migrations with the Migrate UI
Run Migrations with Drush
Review the Migrate Example Modules
Set up Migrate Demo Site and Source Data
Preparing Your Environment to Run Migrations
Write a Simple Migration Class
Migrate Field Mappings
Use Preparerow to Perform Extra Operations
Adding Additional Metadata to a Migration
Using Sourcemigrations to Add Related Data
Map Multi-Value Fields with the Separator Method
Create Migrate Stubs
Migrate Source Classes
Migrate Destination Classes
Strategies for Resolving Migrate Failures
Module Development

Coding for Rules

Course
Module Development
Drupal 7
9 tutorials
Coding for Rules Overview Free
Creating a Rules Action Free
Adding Rules Action Parameters Free
Additional Rules Action Settings Free
Providing New Parameters for Rules Free
Declaring Conditions for Rules Free
Declaring Events for Rules Free
Invoking Rules Events Free
Miscellaneous Tips When Coding for Rules Free

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