How to Develop Drupal 7 Modules

In this class, you’ll learn how to leverage Drupal’s API to create custom modules. You’ll develop several modules using step-by-step instructions to hook into Drupal’s existing functionality.

This class was designed for those who have experience with Drupal 7 site building and knowledge of PHP.By the end of the training you will be able to:

Understand Drupal’s hook system and development architecture.
Articulate the construction of Drupal modules.
Insert and extract data using Drupal’s core database abstraction layer.
Employ and articulate best practices, security techniques, conventions and coding standards.

Exercise Files to Develop Drupal 7 Modules

Course Content

Introduction to Drupal Module Development

Intro

What You’ll Need For This Class

Dev Desktop

Drush

Resources

Drupal Framework

Modules and the Drupal Framework

Introducing Hooks

The Hook System

First Module

Creating Your First Module

Creating My Module, Part 1

Creating My Module, Part 2

Add a Page with Menu Hook

Page Callbacks

Hook Form Alter

Hook Form Alter in Action

My Module Summary

Red Link Module

Introducing the Red Link Module

Set up the Red Link Module

Building Arrays

Final Red Link Features

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About Instructor

Rod Martin

Rod holds two masters degrees and has been training people how to do "things" for over 25 years. Originally from Australia, he grew up in Canada and now resides just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. He has worked in both the non-profit and for-profit worlds, in small companies and large corporations. His extensive open source experience includes WordPress, Joomla and Drupal and he really knows how to help you get the most out of the system you chose. Rod plays ice hockey a couple of times a week and rides his Goldwing motorcycle pretty much everywhere he can.

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How to Develop Drupal 7 Modules

Course Content

Intro

About Instructor

Rod Martin

Course Includes