How to create a simple Drupal 7 theme from scratch
by Megan McDermott, 21 September 2011 - 11:30am
Drupal theming can seem complicated and overwhelming. Even basic starter themes are filled with confusing PHP and convoluted CSS. What's a designer to do? Never fear, it is completely possible to create your own theme from scratch. This article will demonstrate a step-by-step process for creating your own Drupal theme, including a .info file, page template, regions, and CSS.
CSS3 selectors simplified, Part 1: Simple selectors and attribute selectors
by Megan McDermott, 14 July 2011 - 2:55pm
CSS 3 has introduced a variety of new selectors that can be used to access elements in a web page. While some of these were available in CSS 2.1, the range of new options can be confusing. How can you make sense of it all? Read on!
Creating a custom home page in Drupal 7 using Views (part one)
by Liam McDermott, 23 June 2011 - 2:11am
Having installed Drupal, one of the first questions people ask is, ‘How do I change the home page?’ By default the front page of Drupal has a blog feel, with the latest posts shown in date order, but it does not have to be like this! These two articles will show how a front page can be customized using Views.
