Chapter 3. Working with Drupal Themes

The actual creation of a Drupal theme is very simple. In this chapter you will learn the fundamentals. Following instructions blindly may end up feeling a bit like working through a “learn to draw” book you may have had as a child. Step 1: Draw a circle. Step 2: Add eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Step 3: Add hair. Step 4: Apply your sketching skills to render the stick figure into a masterpiece that possesses depth and beauty and makes old men weep at a mere glance. Sound a bit like theming Drupal? Hang in there! This chapter will fill in many of the blanks between steps 3 and 4 from your old drawing book!

This chapter outlines the basics of finding, installing, and configuring a Drupal theme. You will learn ...

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