Drupal Course for Kids
Definition
• First of all, Drupal is a content management system (CMS) used to build websites and online platforms.
• It helps kids create and manage websites without needing to code everything from scratch.
• In simple words, Drupal is a tool that helps you design and organize websites easily.
• Moreover, it allows users to create pages, add images, and manage menus and users.
• Kids can explore how to build structured websites for blogs, school projects, or fun ideas.
• Also, Drupal includes ready-to-use themes and modules to enhance website design and functionality.
• Overall, Drupal is a flexible and powerful tool for learning how websites are built and managed.
Importance
• To start with, Drupal is used by universities, government sites, and big companies around the world.
• It teaches kids how to organize content and structure websites like real web developers.
• What’s more, it helps children understand how websites store and show information.
• Additionally, Drupal encourages logical thinking by teaching how websites are layered and connected.
• Kids can learn how to manage users, comments, images, and more within a website.
• Furthermore, using Drupal builds confidence to create complex websites step by step.
• Over time, learning Drupal can prepare kids to explore more advanced web development tools.
Advantages for Freelancing
• To begin with, freelancers use Drupal to build websites for clients with content-heavy needs.
• Kids can offer services like setting up blogs, personal websites, or small business portals.
• Additionally, Drupal allows for custom modules and themes, which freelancers can build and sell.
• Freelancers often work on editing, updating, or securing Drupal websites for companies.
• Moreover, kids can earn by helping others manage their content or make site improvements.
• Drupal knowledge helps freelancers work on large-scale, high-traffic web platforms.
• In short, learning Drupal opens freelance opportunities in website creation and management.
Session 1 : Introduction to Drupal
What is Drupal and why it’s great for content-heavy websites
Real-life example: Government portals, university websites, news platforms (Drupal in action)
Understanding how Drupal manages content with modules and themes
Installing Drupal locally or on a web host
Activity: Explore the Drupal admin panel and create your first basic page
Session 2 : Content Management in Drupal
What is content management and how Drupal handles it differently
Real-life example: Organizing news articles into categories (nodes and content types)
Creating and editing content using content types
Using taxonomy to categorize and tag content
Activity: Create blog and news content types with categories
Session 3 : Drupal Themes and Layouts
What are themes and how they control the look of your site
Real-life example: Changing the design of your school website (themes)
Installing and customizing Drupal themes
Using layout builder to create page structures visually
Activity: Apply a new theme and create a custom homepage layout
Session 4 : Working with Modules
What are modules and why they’re the heart of Drupal’s flexibility
Real-life example: Adding features like contact forms or SEO tools (with modules)
Installing and enabling contributed modules
Must-have modules: Views, Pathauto, Webform, and CKEditor
Activity: Add a contact form and enable SEO-friendly URLs
Session 5 : Users, Roles, and Permissions
How to manage users and their access levels in Drupal
Real-life example: Giving editors access to write but not publish content (permissions)
Creating roles like Admin, Editor, Viewer
Assigning permissions for each user type
Activity: Create users with different roles and test their access
Session 6 : Creating Views in Drupal
What is Views and why it’s one of the most powerful tools in Drupal
Real-life example: Displaying a list of articles filtered by category
Creating custom views for pages, blocks, and feeds
Adding filters, sorting, and formatting output
Activity: Build a “Latest Articles” block and display it on your homepage
Session 7 : Drupal SEO and Performance Optimization
Best practices for making your Drupal site search-engine friendly
Real-life example: Getting your online magazine found on Google
Using SEO modules like Metatag and XML Sitemap
Optimizing site performance with caching and image compression
Activity: Add meta descriptions and enable caching settings
Session 8 : Final Project – Build a Complete Drupal Website
Plan and build a full-featured Drupal website with content types, users, views, and design
Implement SEO, permissions, and user interactions
Prepare the site for real-world launch with optimization
Activity: Present your final Drupal project with all key features
Bonus Materials
Drupal admin cheat sheet
List of essential contributed modules
Interactive quizzes to reinforce learning
Practice challenges for views, permissions, and layouts
Certificate of Completion for Drupal Fundamentals