Content Types, Media, and Views

Learn how to build custom applications and other functionality on your Drupal website using content types, fields, and views.

The Content Types, Media, and Views course is a beginner-level course that is designed to teach how to create custom pages, blocks, and other functionality on your Drupal website using content types and views.

Who is this class for?

This course is for people who know the basics of using and editing content on a Drupal website and want to take their skills to the next level. You don't need to know any programming to take this course, as everything will be done using the admin interface of Drupal.

What does this course cover?

This course covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • Creating content types and adding/editing fields.
  • Using entity references to relate content together.
  • Using the Field Group and Inline Entity Form modules to improve the content editing experience.
  • Automatically resizing images with image styles.
  • Creating dynamic pages and blocks using the Views module.
  • Using the Media and Media Library modules to embed reusable images, videos, and other media on your website pages.

How is it taught?

The course will consist of pre-recorded video lessons and live Q&A sessions with the course instructor. The lesson videos can be watched on-demand, anytime it's convenient. Throughout the course, students will follow along with the video and complete hands-on practice assignments to build simple custom applications on a Drupal website. We will provide an online development environment in which to follow along with the lesson videos and complete the assignments.

The weekly live sessions will be conducted online using Zoom. During the sessions, the instructor will answer questions about the lessons and will help troubleshoot any issues with the assignment. 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.

How long is this course?

The estimated time commitment for the course is 4 - 5 hours per week for 2 weeks. 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 great when you need a refresher on a topic.

Lessons In This Class

Video Duration
Introduction to this Course 00:09:33
Using the DrupalTutor DevStack 00:12:05
Installing Drupal Core 00:15:53
Fixing the Trusted Host Settings Error 00:06:02

Video Duration
Planning Our Custom Application 00:11:15
Creating Content Types and Fields 00:39:54
Entity Reference Fields 00:07:22
Using Taxonomy Vocabularies and References 00:17:55
Customizing Content Add and Edit Forms 00:30:06
Adding Field Groups to the Content Form 00:08:58
Using the Inline Entity Form Module 00:09:55
Customizing the Display of Content Pages 00:23:24
Automatically Resizing Images with Image Styles 00:11:36
Using the Private File System 00:11:45

Video Duration
Creating Views that Display Fields 00:28:18
Sort Criteria 00:18:10
Filter Criteria 00:19:52
Creating Views the Display Content in View Modes 00:10:25
Creating Blocks with Views 00:18:21
Relationships 00:14:28
Contextual Filters 00:26:45
Customizing the Drupal Admin UI with Views 00:07:18

Video Duration
Creating and Customizing Media Entities 00:14:48
Referencing and Embedding Media in Other Content 00:07:58
Configuring and Using the Media Library 00:12:12

Video Duration
Class Wrap-Up 00:02:45
Wayne Eaker
Wayne Eaker
Drupal Architect, Developer, and Trainer

About Your 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.

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Our Guarantee

Try one of our courses 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.

$ 148
Per student
  • 6+ Hours of video lessons
  • 4 live webinars with your instructor
  • Permanent access to the recordings of all the lessons and live sessions
  • A development environment for your practice Drupal site
  • Access to an online forum to ask questions of the instructor and discuss with other students
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Your Class Session Details

Lesson Videos

Your lesson videos will be available starting December 6, 2023. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Your lesson videos will be available starting January 3, 2024. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Your lesson videos will be available starting January 17, 2024. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Your lesson videos will be available starting January 31, 2024. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Your lesson videos will be available starting February 14, 2024. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Your lesson videos will be available starting February 28, 2024. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Your lesson videos will be available starting March 13, 2024. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Your lesson videos will be available starting March 27, 2024. You can start and stop the videos at your convenience, and use them as a reference forever!

Development Environment

Your practice development environment will be available from December 6, 2023 to January 2, 2024.

Your practice development environment will be available from January 3, 2024 to January 30, 2024.

Your practice development environment will be available from January 17, 2024 to February 13, 2024.

Your practice development environment will be available from January 31, 2024 to February 27, 2024.

Your practice development environment will be available from February 14, 2024 to March 12, 2024.

Your practice development environment will be available from February 28, 2024 to March 26, 2024.

Your practice development environment will be available from March 13, 2024 to April 9, 2024.

Your practice development environment will be available from March 27, 2024 to April 23, 2024.

Live Webinars

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.

Webinar Schedule
Date Time(s)
December 7 10:00am-11:00am EST
December 12 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
December 14 10:00am-11:00am EST
December 19 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
Date Time(s)
January 4 10:00am-11:00am EST
January 9 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
January 11 10:00am-11:00am EST
January 16 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
Date Time(s)
January 18 10:00am-11:00am EST
January 23 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
January 25 10:00am-11:00am EST
January 30 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
Date Time(s)
February 1 10:00am-11:00am EST
February 6 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
February 8 10:00am-11:00am EST
February 13 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
Date Time(s)
February 15 10:00am-11:00am EST
February 20 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
February 22 10:00am-11:00am EST
February 27 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
Date Time(s)
February 29 10:00am-11:00am EST
March 5 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
March 7 10:00am-11:00am EST
March 12 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Date Time(s)
March 14 10:00am-11:00am EDT
March 19 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
March 21 10:00am-11:00am EDT
March 26 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Date Time(s)
March 28 10:00am-11:00am EDT
April 2 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
April 4 10:00am-11:00am EDT
April 9 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT