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Creating a Drupal 7 video gallery with the Media module

Submitted by pferlito on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 1:29pm

We've been testing different contributed Drupal 7 modules to assess the readiness of the ecosystem for production sites. The Media module is an ambitious and promising solution for managing and deploying a variety of media assets. It promises to be the successor to the very successful Embedded Media Field

After reading the extensive documentation it occurred to me there was a need for a tutorial in this area.

Drush and Maintenance Mode

Submitted by pferlito on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 10:08pm

We love Drupal here at Ferlito/van Der Wyk, but as soon as we get accustomed to a certain way of doing things with Drupal, it changes. Here's one example: using Drush to put a site into maintenance mode. This drush command puts a site into maintenance mode:


drush vset site_offline 1 --always-set

and putting it back online is just as easy:


drush vset site_offline 0 --always-set

This works great for Drupal 6, but the good folks at Drupal decided to change things up for D7.

Responsive Web Design: How does it apply to a CMS theme?

Submitted by juliavdw on Sun, 08/14/2011 - 2:28pm

The Theory

Simply put, Responsive Web Design combines the idea of a fluid site layout- one that contracts and expands with the browser width- with the technique of using CSS media queries to detect the browser widths and change the style, layout and proportions of your website content so that users enjoy a seamless experience, regardless of whether they are using a smartphone, tablet or widescreen desktop monitor to view the site.

Writing and organizing content for your website

Submitted by juliavdw on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 3:25pm

When we think about the process of creating a website, what usually comes to mind is creating a visual design and developing the programming that supports the design. But easily the most important part of website creation is the development and organization of the website content itself– the very reason why anyone would want to be on your site in the first place!

A few Tips on Writing for the web

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 2:58pm

A website can be a pretty powerful marketing partner for your business. For a website to be a success, it is important to define specific goals for the site and to write the appropriate copy to accompany the design. Below are a few tips for writing specific and engaging website copy.

Web Design Approach: User First!

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 11:48am

When it comes to designing or re-designing a website, there are many ways to approach the project. Some clients have in mind a certain look they want to achieve, while others focus on features the site should have. When we start any new project, one of the most important questions we can ask our clients is ‘Who is your target audience?’ The answer to this question informs the style, structure, features, layout, and language of the site.