Drupal Development

Drupal 6 was released in 2008 and Drupal 7 was released in 2011. While Drupal 6 is still used by some websites, it is important to upgrade to Drupal 7 as it provides improved performance, security updates, and new features. This article will guide you through the preparation process for upgrading Drupal 6 to Drupal 7. Backup your website Before making any changes, it is important to create a backup of your website. This will ensure that you can restore your website if something goes wrong…

If you have a Drupal website, adding a contact form can be a great way to improve communication with your visitors and potential customers. In this article, we will discuss how to add a contact form to your Drupal website, step by step. Download Webform Extract it to sites/all/modules Enable from the modules page   Almost done. After enabling Webform, go to admin/config/content/webform, and check the box next to the content type, you would like contact from appears. I have unchecked…

Drupal is a popular content management system used by many businesses and organizations to create and manage their websites. One of the key features of Drupal is the ability to display popular content on your website. By displaying popular content, you can increase engagement and drive more traffic to your website. In this article, we will discuss how to display popular content in Drupal. On the picture above, you can see the most popular blog posts on my blog 15:05:01 2013-10-16. Step 1:…

A sitemap is a critical aspect of any website, including Drupal websites. It helps search engines like Google to discover and index all of the pages on your website, making it easier for users to find your content. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to create a Drupal sitemap for Google Webmasters. Step-by-step guide: Download the XML Sitemap module for Drupal Extract it to sites/all/modules Enable it from the Modules page   Here is the default settings enabled for XML…

If you want to add the Facebook like button to your Drupal 7 site, the process is relatively straightforward. To get started, you will need to download the Facebook Like Button module from the modules section of your Drupal site. Once you have downloaded the module, extract it to the sites/modules folder. Next, you will need to enable the Facebook Like Button module from the Modules page. Once you have enabled the module, go to the admin/config/fblikebutton page to configure the module. You…

Update: This article covers details on how to enable and configure the Pathauto module for the Drupal 7 site. For Drupal 8, please see: How To Setup Pretty URLs For Drupal 8 Setting up Drupal-friendly URLs is one of the most essential tasks for Drupal users, as these URLs play a critical role in both human readability and search engine optimization (SEO). In the latest versions of Drupal, some of the friendly URL features are enabled by default, but there may still be instances where you need…

In this Drupal Development tutorial, I will walk you through the process of creating an "Upcoming Posts" page in Drupal using the Views module. Future posts are an essential aspect of maintaining a well-organized blog, and this tutorial aims to provide an easy solution for filtering future posts in the Drupal admin panel. By default, Drupal does not come equipped with the "Upcoming Posts" feature, making it challenging to filter future posts in the content admin panel. However, with the help…

In Drupal 7, managing images can be quite challenging, especially when the default image is not provided. The platform provides an option to display a default image under "manage fields," but this approach can be limiting as the same default image will be displayed wherever the image field is used. To overcome this limitation, you can follow these steps: Disable the default image option under the image field settings. Create a view that contains the image and filter the results you want to…

Google Analytics is an essential tool for tracking and analyzing the performance of your Drupal website. By using this tool, you can gather data on your website's traffic, user behavior, and overall performance. This information can be invaluable for making informed decisions about the direction of your website and improving its user experience. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of setting up Google Analytics for your Drupal website. Step 1: Get a Google Analytics Tracking…

Drupal is a popular content management system that allows users to easily create and manage their websites. One of the features that Drupal offers is the ability to schedule posts for future publication. This can be especially useful for bloggers and content creators who want to plan and publish their content in a systematic way. However, if you are using Drupal, you may find that scheduling posts can be a time-consuming process. In this article, we will explain how you can use the Views…