2. Field Concepts

Fields are the protons, neutrons, and electrons of the Drupal atom. You can’t build a node without fields, and every content type is made up of fields.

This chapter expands on the general usage of content types and fields. We’ll talk about how they’re created and about what happens in the database. To do that, we’ll explore two potential Web sites: a homebrewer’s journal and a T-shirt sales site.

What You Should Know Before Creating Fields and Content Types

Basic field and content type creation is one of the more common tasks to accomplish once you’ve made a plan for what you wish to create. The real work begins when you try to figure out how to actually create what you want.

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