Drupal: An Introduction (Live Online Using MS Teams) BeginnersPrerequisites
Description
This course will cover the most essential features and concepts of Drupal through demonstrations and hands on activities.
- This is the Live online version of the In Person Face to Face classroom based instructor led Drupal: Introduction course.
Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information.
Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.
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Target audience
- University of Cambridge Web Editors whose website has been setup and customised by University Information Services (UIS) Drupal Team
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
- This training session has been designed for web editors whose website had been set up and customised by the UIS Drupal team. If your website is not a clone of the UIS standard build, the training will not be relevant to you
Topics covered
- Accessing Edit Menu
- Editing existing pages
- Page Content Editor
- Adding Links
- Sidebar Items
- Creating new pages
- Uploading files and images
- Inserting images in a carousel
- Creating and updating teasers
Aims
- By the end of the session you will have a solid understanding of the Drupal CMS and the way it operates
Format
- Presentation, demonstration and practical activities
System requirements
- Installed Microsoft Teams app.
- It is possible to join using Edge or Chrome but there is less functionality when using a browser.
- Important: The instructor cannot troubleshoot access to Microsoft Teams on the day of the course. If you are in an institution that is managing their own Teams tenancy (CAMENT, JBS, medschl and some of the colleges) then you may not have access to the files or calendar used in the course. Please contact the instructor in advance to discuss this.
Duration
- One session of two hours
Frequency
- A number of times a Term
Theme
Web Publishing & Management
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