A Introduction to the Drupal 7 Media Module
The Media Module is one of the most hyped new modules for Drupal 7. It is often talked about as the best option for handling…
Using Firebug to Find and Replace Logos
UPDATE: Firebug is not supported anymore. Please try Dev Tools in Firefox, or Developer Tools in Chrome instead. As templates and themes become more complicated,…
11 Useful Drupal Theme Frameworks You Might Not Have Seen
This post is part of series we’re writing on more advanced Drupal themes. In an earlier post we introduced Responsive Web Design in Drupal, focusing…
Who is Drupal User 1?
Drupal User 1 is a deity. Drupal is fairly unique in that it has this one user who towers over every other user on your…
Popular Drupal Omega Sub-Themes
Omega is a great example of a theme framework for Drupal. We’ve previously covered Omega in a detailed tutorial which explains how to get started.…
How to Change Language Strings in Drupal 7
Drupal has language files that hold all of the messages and labels you see while using your site. You can change this text if you…
How to Change Language Strings in WordPress
WordPress has language files that hold all of the messages and labels you see while using your site. You can change this text if you…
How to Enable or Clear Cache for Drupal 7 sites
Caching increases the apparent speed of the website by storing copies of the pages on the server on the browser and keeping the copies in…
What is Open Source?
This short article will give you a insight into how something “free” evolved in a capitalistic society. The two most popular operating systems for computers…
How to Create Dropdown Menus in Drupal
No matter what CMS we’re teaching, when we come to talking about themes and designs, one question always comes up quickly: “How do I make…
How to Use the Gantry Framework for WordPress
Frameworks offer a new level of control over website development. Gantry is one of several frameworks available that extend your ability to layout and modify…
The Funniest Add-ons for WordPress, Joomla and Drupal
WordPress, Joomla and Drupal more or less rule the world of websites these days. For developers writing freely-available add-ons, that means a lot of late…
Change the Database Connection in Drupal’s Settings.php
The settings.php file in Drupal is actually a very short and simple file with just a few settings, but they are critical settings. If you’re…
Widget Context Allows Different Widgets on Different Pages
WordPress is making great strides as a CMS, but it does lack one feature found in most CMSs: the ability to control over which posts…
Find the Width of Part of a Web Page
One of our students wanted to upload full-size photos into a post on his WordPress site. The theme was Canvas from WooThemes. So, the question…
10 Responsive WordPress Themes
The phrase “Responsive Web Design” isn’t even two years old, but it’s hard to read web design articles these days without hearing it mentioned. What…
An Introduction to Responsive Themes in Drupal
It’s hard to miss the word “Responsive” when looking at Drupal themes these days. What does it mean? “Responsive” design means that your theme is…
Reset a Lost Drupal 6 Administrator Password
The User 1 account on a Drupal site has special status. This account has life and death rights on your Drupal installation and needs to…
How to Update Your Drupal 6 Modules
Drupal 6 will be around for quite a while longer and module updates are still required periodically. Unlike Drupal 7, there isn’t any automated update…
Joomla 2.5 is here and we’re ready with a new course
Joomla 2.5 was released today and the slogan for it is “Extra Features! Easy Updates!” Both are true. Updates: If you’re using Joomla 1.7, it…