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Version: 2.0

Drupal

Drupal is An open-source content-management framework, used for Website Builder eCommerce Content Marketing . Drupal includes 40,000+ modules and 2500+ themes available to extend site functionality and appearance. You can create and develop a website locally on your personal computer by Drupal.

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Prepare​

When referring to this document to use Drupal, please read and ensure the following points:

  • Login to Websoft9 Console and find or install Drupal:

    • Go to My Apps listing applications
    • Go to App Store installing target application

  • This application is installed by Websoft9 console.

  • The purpose of this application complies with the GPL-2.0 open source license agreement.

  • Configure the domain name or server security group opens external network ports for application access.

Getting started​

Login verification​

  1. After Completing the installation Drupal in the Websoft9 console,
  • Obtain the applicaiton's access URL from Access tab
  • Obtain Intranet Host and Password from Database tab

  1. Local computer browser to access URL, starting the Drupal install wizard

  2. The default Database configuration for you with:

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    • Database type: MySQL
    • Database name: drupal
    • Database username: drupal
    • Database password: Password from step1
    • Advanced options > Host: Intranet Host from step1

    You can fill other cloud database if you don't want to use the default

  3. Complete the next steps

Setting up multilingual​

Drupal supports multiple languages, but you need to follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the Drupal, and install the desired language via Admin > Configuration > Region and Language.

  2. After installing a new language, set it as the default language.

Install themes and modules​

  1. Download themes from Drupal Themes or modules from Drupal Modules.

  2. Go to Extension Management > Install Extension, enter the download URL, and start the installation.

  3. After a successful installation, enable the theme or module.

Configuration options​

Administer​

  • Reset Password

  • Changing URLs: Change the value in .htaccess in the Drupal root directory with according to the domain name.

  • Online backup: Install the Drupal extension Backup and Migrate to enable online backup policies.

Troubleshooting​

Error when initializing [Install Translation]?​

Description: When installing a translation, you need to download the translation file, which may timeout.
Reason: poor network connection.
Solution: Retry several times until it succeeds.

Drupal status report has an error?​

This Error is actually a Warning and can be ignored.

Protecting against HTTP ...?​

Description: In Drupal version 8.x or above, after installation, it prompts Protecting against HTTP HOST Header attacks.
Reason: Domain format error
Solution: Go to the settings.php file in the Drupal directory and insert the domain name as follows:

$settings['trusted_host_patterns']=['^www\.webosft9\.com$'];

Still suggesting security vulnerability after installation?​

Refer to: Trusted Host settings