In the last Tutorial, we looked at the basics of Drupal module development. Now
we will dive in and create our first module. Our first module will make use of an
existing web service to pull in some XML data, format it, and display it as a block in
the site’s layout.
We will cover the following topics in this Tutorial:
- Creating the .info and .module files
- Creating a new module
- Using basic hooks
- Installing and configuring the module
- Using important Drupal functions
BEYOND THE BASICS
1. Translation memory fields and filters
2. Segmentation rules
3. Non-translatable text
4. Pre-translation
5. MultiTerm and Term Recognition
6. WinAlign
7. TagEditor
8. Filters
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So far, we’ve looked at some of the preliminary concepts involved in Drupal development. To finish off this Tutorial, we will switch focus to development tools.There are a few Drupal‑specific tools that you might find helpful when creating yourown modules. These tools are themselves provided by two modules, which can both
can be obtained from the Drupal site.
Blocks and Page Rendering
The term block is equally important in drupal. While a node is used to store and present
articles and “larger” pieces of content, a block is used to present smaller bits of
content. For example, navigational menus, daily quotes, polls, and search boxes
are often presented using blocks.
This Tutorial is geared toward developers, and to keep the Tutorial manageable,
some introductory material must be glossed or skipped.
For a thorough introduction to Drupal 6, I recommend David Mercer’s
Tutorial Building Powerful and Robust Websites with Drupal 6,
Throughout the Tutorial, it is assumed that the reader has a moderate
amount of Drupal experience, and is comfortable administering a
Drupal site.
Drupal (pronounced Droo-puhl) is a web-based Content Management System
(CMS). Like many other CMS frameworks, Drupal provides a modular interface, so
that developers can customize and extend the CMS system. However, one thing that
distinguishes Drupal from other web CMS platforms is the power and flexibility of
its modular system.
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