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Course Overview

In this course, you will learn everything you need to know to build and maintain your own Drupal website, from simple blogs to more complex database applications. The training is a combination of self-paced online video lessons, live webinar sessions with an instructor, and real-world assignments to practice what you've learned. During the course, you will build a complete Drupal site, with custom content types and dynamic Views pages.

Who is it for?

  • Anyone who wants to build a Drupal website for their organization or business.
  • Web designers and developers looking to use Drupal with their clients.
  • Website administrators tasked with maintaining and enhancing their existing Drupal sites.

This class is designed for people who have never worked with Drupal, but it’s also appropriate for those with some experience who want to build more complex applications. A basic understanding of content management systems is helpful, but knowledge of HTML, CSS, and programming experience is not required.

How is it taught?

The class will consist of four weekly video lessons, each around 2.5 hours long, and four weekly live Q&A sessions with the instructor. The lessons will cover the topics listed below and can be watched on-demand, anytime that is convenient for you. At the end of each lesson, you will be given an assignment to practice what you've learned. (We will provide web hosting for your practice work, so you don't need to worry about setting that up.)

The weekly live sessions will be conducted online, using the webinar software GotoMeeting. During the sessions, the instructor will answer all your questions from and will help troubleshoot any issues you have doing the assignment. (GotoMeeting allows us to view your computer, and take control of your keyboard and mouse if needed. So, we can see any error messages that you're seeing and figure out how to fix it right on the spot.) In addition to the live sessions, you will have access to an online forum to discuss assignments with other students and ask the instructor questions during the week.

After the course is over you can continue to access the lesson videos, free of charge, forever. There are no monthly subscription fees. Just come back and watch the lessons whenever you want. They are a great reference when you forget how to do something.

Topics Covered in This Course

The Basics

Everything you need to get a basic Drupal website or blog up and running, including:

  • Installing Drupal
  • Installing Drupal modules and themes
  • Adding, creating and moderating content
  • Configuring the WYSIWYG editor in Drupal (adding/removing buttons from the toolbar, etc)
  • Creating user accounts and managing permissions
  • Adding, removing and reordering menu links
  • Assigning SEO-friendly URLs to pages, and having them generated automatically
  • Creating and positioning blocks
  • Tagging content with the Taxonomy system
  • Managing comments
  • Updating modules and other regular Drupal maintenance
  • Evaluating modules and themes on Drupal.org

Content Types and Views

Learn to build powerful database applications and complex websites without programming. We will cover:

  • Creating custom content types and forms
  • Adding fields to content types and customizing their display
  • Handling uploaded images, including automatic resizing of images
  • Linking content together with reference fields
  • Creating dynamic, searchable lists of content with Views (pages and blocks)
  • Creating custom RSS feeds

We'll also discuss next steps for those you who want to learn more about Drupal site building, theming, or module development.

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Try this course for a week, and if you don't agree that it's the best way to learn Drupal, we'll refund the full price. No questions asked.

Instructor

Wayne Eaker is the director and chief developer of Zengenuity. He's a Drupal expert with years of experience building highly-customized Drupal websites. He is also a seasoned trainer, having taught professionals, corporate clients and high school computer science students.

Testimonials

Wayne has a great manner about himself in his videos, and the way he presents information is easy to follow along with no matter your technical knowledge. He makes learning about Drupal a breeze! I wish more instructors would follow his approach, his explanations and examples are perfect for first time users as well as those with experience, I recommend his training course very highly to anyone looking to learn about Drupal!

Dessie — University Information Technology Specialist

Wayne is an excellent communicator. Even though he is an expert, he always made sure to include the most basic, background information for beginners. I also really liked having access to the web server and being able to practice the lessons by building our own site. That hands on approach really helped with understanding the material.

Charles — President of Genesee Polymers Corporation

Cost

The cost for this course is $198 per student $99 per student — Winter Sale - 50% Off Through February 6th .

This includes:

  • 10+ hours of video lessons and 4 weekly live sessions with your instructor.
  • Permanent access to the recordings of all the lessons and live sessions. Watch them again anytime you need them!
  • A web hosting account for your practice Drupal site.
  • Access to an online forum to ask questions of the instructor and discuss with other students.

Register for This Course

Price: $198 per student $99 per student — Winter Sale - 50% Off Through February 6th

About this Class Format

The self-paced public class is our most popular option. With this format, all the lesson videos are available on-demand, to start and stop at your convenience. In addition, you will have access to weekly live "Office Hours" webinars with your instructor, where you can ask for help for if you get stuck, or ask about topics not covered in the lesson videos.

With this class format, you will have access to the lesson videos forever! Come back and re-watch them any time. However, you will need to select a specific set of session dates below. These dates represent when you plan to take the class, and it will determine which Office Hours webinars you are invited to. For courses that include a practice hosting account, these dates will also determine when your practice hosting account is active.

Live Webinars for this Session

Webinars for this session are scheduled at the dates and times below. Don't worry. These webinars are strictly for questions and troubleshooting. They are not required to cover the lesson material, and you are not expected to attend them all. These webinars will also be recorded, so if you can't attend a webinar due to your time zone or other conflicts, you can submit your questions ahead of time and watch the answers on the recording.

Office Hours Webinar Schedule
  • Tuesday, January 29, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
  • Monday, February 4, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
  • Friday, February 8, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
  • Tuesday, February 19, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Live Webinars for this Session

Webinars for this session are scheduled at the dates and times below. Don't worry. These webinars are strictly for questions and troubleshooting. They are not required to cover the lesson material, and you are not expected to attend them all. These webinars will also be recorded, so if you can't attend a webinar due to your time zone or other conflicts, you can submit your questions ahead of time and watch the answers on the recording.

Office Hours Webinar Schedule
  • Friday, February 8, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 5:00pm - 6:00pm EST
  • Tuesday, February 19, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
  • Tuesday, February 26, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
  • Tuesday, March 5, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST

Live Webinars for this Session

Webinars for this session are scheduled at the dates and times below. Don't worry. These webinars are strictly for questions and troubleshooting. They are not required to cover the lesson material, and you are not expected to attend them all. These webinars will also be recorded, so if you can't attend a webinar due to your time zone or other conflicts, you can submit your questions ahead of time and watch the answers on the recording.

Office Hours Webinar Schedule
  • Tuesday, February 26, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
  • Tuesday, March 5, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
  • Tuesday, March 12, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Live Webinars for this Session

Webinars for this session are scheduled at the dates and times below. Don't worry. These webinars are strictly for questions and troubleshooting. They are not required to cover the lesson material, and you are not expected to attend them all. These webinars will also be recorded, so if you can't attend a webinar due to your time zone or other conflicts, you can submit your questions ahead of time and watch the answers on the recording.

Office Hours Webinar Schedule
  • Tuesday, March 12, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Live Webinars for this Session

Webinars for this session are scheduled at the dates and times below. Don't worry. These webinars are strictly for questions and troubleshooting. They are not required to cover the lesson material, and you are not expected to attend them all. These webinars will also be recorded, so if you can't attend a webinar due to your time zone or other conflicts, you can submit your questions ahead of time and watch the answers on the recording.

Office Hours Webinar Schedule
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Live Webinars for this Session

Webinars for this session are scheduled at the dates and times below. Don't worry. These webinars are strictly for questions and troubleshooting. They are not required to cover the lesson material, and you are not expected to attend them all. These webinars will also be recorded, so if you can't attend a webinar due to your time zone or other conflicts, you can submit your questions ahead of time and watch the answers on the recording.

Office Hours Webinar Schedule
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2019: 1:00pm - 2:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Session Dates: January 23 - February 21, 2019
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Course: Building Websites with Drupal 8
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Course: Building Websites with Drupal 8
Session Dates: March 20 - April 18, 2019
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Session Dates: April 3 - May 2, 2019
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Course: Building Websites with Drupal 8
Session Dates: April 17 - May 16, 2019
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Course: Building Websites with Drupal 8
Session Dates: May 1 - 30, 2019
Price: $198 per student $99 per student — Winter Sale - 50% Off Through February 6th
Price: $1,800 for up to 12 students

About this Class Format

The self-paced private class is a great choice for training your whole team. The lessons and video format are the same as our public classes, but with this option we'll have private question and answer webinars just for you. We can discuss your unique needs and how to apply the lesson material to your specific projects. We also may be able to cover additional topics of interest to your team during our private webinars.

As with the public classes, all the lesson videos will be available on-demand, to start and stop at your convenience, and your team members will have access to the lesson videos forever! Your private webinars will be scheduled based on your preferences and instructor availability.

To schedule a private class, please fill out the form below.

Price: $5,000 for up to 12 students
Duration: 16 Hours

About this Class Format

The live online class is a great choice when you need to train your whole team, and you want the ability to ask the instructor questions in real time during the lessons. It's just like our onsite class, but without the extra travel costs. We can train your team all together in conference room or have them log into the webinar individually.

In addition to the live instruction, we will include access to our standard self-paced class videos, so your team can re-watch topics they miss or forget!

Your live class will be scheduled based on your preferences and instructor availability. To request a live online class, please fill out the form below.

Price: from $8,000 for up to 12 students
Duration: 16 Hours

About this Class Format

The live onsite class is our top-of-the-line option for training your whole team. It's pretty simple: our expert instructor will fly out to your location, and train your team at your office.

In addition to the onsite instruction, we will include online access to our standard self-paced class videos, so your team can re-watch topics they miss or forget!

Your onsite class will be scheduled based on your preferences and instructor availability. The price shown above is an estimate, based on standard travel costs and preparation time. To request a specific quote for your location and desired class dates, please fill out the form below.

Testimonials
Wayne has a great manner about himself in his videos, and the way he presents information is easy to follow along with no matter your technical knowledge. He makes learning about Drupal a breeze! I wish more instructors would follow his approach, his explanations and examples are perfect for first time users as well as those with experience, I recommend his training course very highly to anyone looking to learn about Drupal!
Dessie - University Information Technology Specialist
Wayne is an excellent communicator. Even though he is an expert, he always made sure to include the most basic, background information for beginners. I also really liked having access to the web server and being able to practice the lessons by building our own site. That hands on approach really helped with understanding the material.
Charles - President of Genesee Polymers Corporation
I have taken several courses through DrupalTutor.com and I have found them to be very useful for my professional work. Ongoing access to the videos is a valuable resource as well.
Bob - University Website Manager/Portal Administrator