This guide describes how to create and edit content in our Drupal-powered Web site.

Very little technical knowledge is assumed with creating content in Drupal. Though details may vary with a site's configuration, the basic process involves these steps:

• log in by typing your RMRC username and password
• create/edit content such as pages, events, polls, and images

This guide will explain these steps and familiarize you with the basic information you need to use our Web site successfully. Use the links below to jump down to a certain section, or browse through the entire document.

• Types of content
• Logging into the site
• Creating content
• Editing and deleting content
• Updating your personal page
• Creating comments

Types of content

There are various types of content that you can post using Drupal. Many of these are organized into what are called "nodes." Basically, you can think of a node as the content of a page. This might be, for instance, an page. Content is added or updated through web page forms. So to add an page, you bring up a form, enter text into it (like the title and content of an article), and hit a button to submit the form.

For the RMRC sute, we will be working with several types of content (for now!):

• Page - This is the most common type of content
• Chat room
• Event - NOTE -Events can only be edited by original creator or the site Administrator
• Forum topic
• Image
• Minutes
• Poll

More advanced content - will be covered in a furture tutorial. If you need one of these content types, contact angelamurtha@gmail.com.

• Product
• Webform
• Articles

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Logging into the site

1. Go to: http://rockymountainrowing.org/
2. On the main page, there is a box in the upper left side that says "User Login." Click on "Log In" and you will then be prompted to enter your RMRC username and password . After you type in your username and password, you will be logged in.

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Creating Content - If you have correct permissions

1. Click on the "create content" link under your name on the left hand side.
2. Select "page,"
3. Fill in the entry form as follows:
   • *Title -Type in the title of page
   • *Category - Select a catergory or muliptle catergories
   • *Body
     • Add your text, and format.
     • Images: use the camera icon to upload images.
     • Linking to another page in the site: Select text or picture and use the icon to add in a link to other pages you are linking to. Within the site the url would be "/pagename." For external site use the full url (example http://concept2.com)
   • Log Message [Only shows up for "Pages." This is where you can put in an explanation of the additions or updates being made to help other authors understand your motivations.]
   • URL path settings - this is the name used by other pages to link to this page (meaningfullname, no spaces)
   • File attachments [Browse to an attachment. An attachment could be a PDF, Word doc, or an image you want to show within the body. If you plan to imbed the image or attachment into the body, do not check “list” once it is submitted. You will need to refer to the image source as "<img src="/files/nameofimage.jpg"> in the body.]
   • Authoring information [Leave this field as is. Your name will be automatically entered into “Authored by.” You can leave the “Authored on” field blank if you want to use the time of form submission.]
   • Publishing options [Leave this field as is. Keep it at “published.”], Verify revisions is checked.
4. Click “Preview” to view your entry, or just click “Submit.” At any time, you can go back in and edit your entry by clicking on the “edit” tab of your blog, story, or piece of content.

*Required items

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Editing and deleting content

To edit or delete existing content, log in and then bring up the page you wish to edit. Look on the page for an "edit" tab. Depending on your user permissions, you might see this on all pages or only on certain ones.

Clicking the edit tab will bring up a page with a form for changing the page. Here you can change the text and settings. Once you have the text and settings in a suitable form, click on the "Submit" button on the bottom of the form.

If you wish to delete the page (and you have appropriate permissions), click on the "delete" button near the bottom of the form. You'll get a second chance to confirm that you wish to delete the page, or to change your mind. If you do not have delete permissions, unpublish and email the stie admin asking them to delete the page.

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Updating your personal page

Note: Your personal page is categorized as content.

1. Go to your personal page.
   1. After login, on the left hand side will be your personal menu, click on MyAccount
2. To edit , click on the "edit" tab (located at the top of the page, under the banner).
3. You will be mostly concerned with filling in the Personal Information page.

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Creating comments

Comments allow users to interact with the content on a site, to respond to an article, offer their own ideas, make additions, or supply a critique.

Leaving comments

When you bring up an article to read, look for comment-related links at the bottom of the article. If you're not logged in, this might read "login or register to post comments". When you do log in, you should see something like "Add new comment." Click on the link and you're ready to comment away.

Etiquette

Comments can be a great way of enriching a community site--but they can also lead to unfriendly, even harassing exchanges. As with any communication, it's important to try to ensure that your comments are respectful and constructive.

"Threaded" comments

Comments on a Drupal web-site are "threaded." This means you can comment directly on an article--or you can reply to an existing comment. If you reply, your comment will be indented to show that it is part of that discussion.

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