Blog Archive: November 2013
Drupal: Sending Confirmation Emails from Your Webform
Today, I encountered a problem that at first seemed like a pain, but in the end, turned out to be simpler than I thought. I needed to send a confirmation email to the submitter of a webform, letting them know that their email had been received, along with some plain text instructions.
A while back, I wrote about how to add a contact form to…
How To Upgrade Drupal 6 to Drupal 7: Step by Step
Before proceeding with the upgrade, it's important to make a backup of your Drupal 6 site. This includes both the database and the files. This will ensure that you have a restore point in case anything goes wrong during the upgrade process.
Once you have made a backup, it's time to put your Drupal 6 site into maintenance mode. This will ensure…
Configuring Nginx to Display 404 Page for Unconfigured Domains and Server IP Address
In today's digital age, it is crucial for website owners to have a properly configured web server.This not only ensures a smooth and seamless user experience but also protects the website from potential security threats.One common issue that website owners face is incorrectly indexed links in search engines like Google. In this article, we will…
Improve User Experience with Image Hover Effects for Drupal Thumbnail Images
Drupal is a powerful and flexible content management system that enables you to create visually appealing and engaging websites. One way to enhance the visual impact of your Drupal site is to add image hover effects to your thumbnails.
In this article, we'll explore how to use Drupal to create image hover effects for thumbnails.
Step 1:…
Dauphinoise potatoes
Time by time, I like to experiment with food preparation, this time I decided to make a Dauphinoise potato, inspired by BBC Good Food recipe.
As it might happen, it happened this time as well - I didn't stick to BBC food preparation methodology.
What did I do?
I sliced potatoes, made a bechamel sauce. Took a pan, made the first layer with…
Display YouTube videos on Drupal site with YouTube field module
Recently I started a new topic series - documentaries, where I publish documentaries I have watched and recommend to watch others. I write a brief description of what each documentary is, and then I embed a YouTube link to show a video on my blog.
How To Embed YouTube video in Drupal 8 (CKEDITOR)
But lately I started to think of creating…
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