Templating for Ninja's: How to kick butt and take names in the themeing system!

Track: 
Theming
Experience: 
Intermediate

The beauty of Drupal over any other CMS is it's flexibility. It gives you more than any system, and the sky really is the limit!

This session will:

  • Teach you how cut through div-itis with a samuari sword.
  • Demonstrate how to use CCK and contentTemplate to make any design quicker than sushi.
  • How to implement Jquery in the dark.
  • How to build in such a fashion that preview is actually a full blown preview! (this is the mark of the warrior)
Intended audience: 

This is great for users who can take ANY psd, and convert it perfectly into working html.

This walk through does not require any previous drupal knowledge, although those with previous knowledge will find it highly beneficial.

A very basic knowledge of PHP, or some experience with a programming language will help. Knowledge beyond PRINT, IF, THEN, ELSE, and FOREACH is not necessary.

Questions answered by this session
Question 1: 
What is CCK?
Question 2: 
What does CCK offer me besides the obvious?
Question 3: 
What does contenttemplate bring to the themeing process?
Question 4: 
How do I use the variables made available through CCK to accomplish my goal in themeing?
Question 5: 
How does this make me a ninja?
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