Guide Note

Drupal is a powerful open-source content management system. Drupal went open source in 2001 after initially being developed by Dries Butaert to serve as a bulletin board system. The current version allows site admins to create/edit content, alter display settings and manage the base of registered users. A large community of developers and designers help by creating then sharing patches, themes and modules.

Fast Facts

Written in PHP using MySQL or PostgreSQL Databases
License: GPL
Lead Developer: Dries Buytaert
Became an open-source project in 2001
Allows for customization of blocks, themes, and modules
Competitors include Joomla!, WordPress, Mambo

Origin of the Name

Drupal was chosen by Buytaert as a transliteration of the Dutch word "druppel", which translates to drop or droplet. The name was taken from Drop.org, whose code served as an earliy inspiration for later generations of Drupal code.

Categories

Technology | Software | Open Source Software | Internet

View Note History

Drupal

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Drupal | Download Drupal | Support
Wikipedia: Drupal
My Drupal
Blog: Lullabot | Podcast
Rhinocerus.net: Drupal Help, Themes, and Modules
DrupalSites: Sites that use Drupal
Video: Drupal 5.0 Introduction Video (Time: 21:50)

Drupal Themes, Extensions, and other Downloads

My Drupal: Themes and Other Downloads
Official Site: XTemplate Theme Engine
Theme Garden: Drupal 5 Themes | Drupal 4.7 Themes
Rhinocerus.net: Drupal Themes
Webmaster Tips: How to Make a Drupal Theme
Mashable: 20 Great 2-Column Drupal Themes
AllDrupal Themes
Nerdliness: Drupal Theming

Drupal Modules

Official Site: Drupal Modules
Official Site: Content Construction Kit (CCK)
Nick Lewis: 10 Drupal Modules You Can't Live Without
Rhinocerus.net: Drupal Modules

Drupal News and Articles

Mashable: New Project Aims to Bring Drupal to Facebook
Dries Buytaert: Sites that Use Drupal
CMS Report: Drupal News
Dr. Dobb's Portal: What is Drupal?
Drupal Tutorials: Why Drupal?

Drupal Reviews and Opinions

CNET: Drupal User Reviews
ITToolbox: Minimal IT - Drupal
Lullabot: How Drupal Will Save the World
The Couch Kamote: Drupal and the New Paradigm for Content Management
OpenAdvantage: Drupal Review

Drupal Videos, Tutorials, and Books

Official Site: Video Tutorials | Cookbook
Lullabot Podcast: 50 Drupal Tips and Tricks
Amazon.com: Drupal Books
SiteGround: Drupal Tutorial
Drupal Dojo: Drupal Lessons
PureGin: Drupal Handbooks
Scribd: Beginner's Guide to Drupal
Google Books: Pro Drupal Development
YouTube & Google Video: Drupal
Video: Implementing Drupal Presentation(Time: 51:13)

Drupal Blogs

Drupal Criticisms

20bits: 4 Problems with Drupal
Blog Post: Oh Drupal, How I Hate Thee

Drupal Comparisons

Alledia: Joomla vs Drupal
Official Forums: Mambo vs Drupal Discussion
The Bivings Report: Wordpress vs Drupal
Joomla! Forums: Drupal vs Joomla!
Official Site: How does Drupal Compare to Plone?
CMS Report: Drupal and Joomla Comparison
Nick Lewis: Mambo vs Drupal

Drupal Competitors

Drupal Developer Resources

Official Site: Drupal API
John & Callin: Scaling Drupal - Open Source Infrastructure for High Traffic Drupal Sites
24b6: A Drupal YouTube Site Recipe
Travis Tidwell: Flash Video in Drupal 5 - A Complete Tutorial
Venture Skills: Want to Create a Site like Digg with No Programming?
DevBee: Effective Drupal

Drupal Communities and Message Boards

Official Site: Drupal Forum
Groups.Drupal: Drupal Community
My Drupal: Drupal Services Directory
Drupalancers: Drupal Feelancers

Related Searches

Acquia | Joomla | MediaWiki | WordPress