Introduction to Drupal

A beginner course for anyone who wants to build or use a Drupal website. No experience required.

The Introduction to Drupal course is a beginner-level course that is designed to help you learn the basics of this powerful content management system.

Who is this class for?

This class is for anyone who uses a Drupal website. Whether you're a developer, business owner, or marketing professional, this online course will teach you the fundamentals of editing content and managing your Drupal website. No previous experience with Drupal or web development is required.

What does this course cover?

Students who take this source will learn how to:

  • Install Drupal on your web server.
  • Add, edit, and manage content on your Drupal website.
  • Manage user accounts and permissions.
  • Create and place blocks to customize look and feel of your site.
  • Download, install, and upgrade contributed modules to add more functionality to your website.
  • Keep your Drupal site secure by applying updates to Drupal core and downloaded modules.

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 on their own practice site as we build and customize a Drupal website from scratch. 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 3 - 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 00:08:57
What is Drupal? 00:09:59
Using the DrupalTutor DevStack 00:12:05

Video Duration
Installing Drupal Core 00:15:53
Fixing the Trusted Host Settings Error 00:06:02
Orientation to the Drupal Admin Pages 00:11:53

Video Duration
Adding and Editing Content in Drupal 00:32:10
Text Formatting in the Rich Text Editor 00:19:22
Configuring Text Formats and Editors 00:23:49
Managing Menu Links 00:13:44

Video Duration
Managing Users and Permissions 00:21:41

Video Duration
Configuring Basic Site Settings 00:07:17
Configuring Admin Toolbar Shortcuts 00:08:01
Regional Settings and Date Formats 00:06:55
Configuring and Running Cron Tasks 00:11:28
Using the Drupal Admin Reports 00:08:32
Using Other Configuration Pages 00:15:52

Video Duration
Installing Modules 00:19:14
Uninstalling Modules 00:08:48
Creating SEO-Friendly URLs with Pathauto Module 00:15:08
Using the Redirect Module 00:07:33

Video Duration
Customizing the Layout of Your Site with Blocks 00:13:05
Configuring Theme Settings 00:07:16
Installing and Uninstalling Themes 00:13:58

Video Duration
Updating Drupal Core and Contributed Modules 00:14:37

Video Duration
Class Wrap-Up 00:03:54
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.

$ 98
Per student
  • 5+ 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 September 27, 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 October 11, 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 October 25, 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 November 8, 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 November 22, 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 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 September 27, 2023 to October 24, 2023.

Your practice development environment will be available from October 11, 2023 to November 7, 2023.

Your practice development environment will be available from October 25, 2023 to November 21, 2023.

Your practice development environment will be available from November 8, 2023 to December 5, 2023.

Your practice development environment will be available from November 22, 2023 to December 19, 2023.

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)
September 28 10:00am-11:00am EDT
October 3 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
October 5 10:00am-11:00am EDT
October 10 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Date Time(s)
October 12 10:00am-11:00am EDT
October 17 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
October 19 10:00am-11:00am EDT
October 24 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
Date Time(s)
October 26 10:00am-11:00am EDT
October 31 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
November 2 10:00am-11:00am EDT
November 7 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
Date Time(s)
November 9 10:00am-11:00am EST
November 14 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
November 16 10:00am-11:00am EST
November 20 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
November 21 10:00am-11:00am EST
Date Time(s)
November 28 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
November 30 10:00am-11:00am EST
December 5 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
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