During this two-day class, you will start by exploring the bare bones of Drupal theming and proceed step-by-step through completing a custom theme.   Learn development best practices using a well-tested theming framework.  We'll cover theme coding methods in-depth, including how to use pre-process and theme functions to get fine-grained control.  Come away from this class understanding not only how to create and work with Drupal themes but also how to ensure your themes are secure and stable.

By the end of the training you will:

Get a solid introduction to Drupal 7 in this one-day workshop. Learn essential Drupal concepts, features and best-practices through hands-on exercises. During the class you will dig in to the primary steps for creating and administering Drupal sites by building a new site from the ground up. By the end of the day you will be familiar with Drupal terminology, know how to find and choose modules that provide the functionality you need and understand Drupal's framework for building sustainable websites.

In two days, participants will be brought up to speed on configuring Drupal websites utilizing Drupal 7. We will combine presentation, demonstration and hands-on exercises. This course is suitable both for users who are new to Drupal and those who want to broaden their Drupal skills.