[themes] How much php knowledge required?

[Tomasz Kisielewski]

HI
The best way IMO is to create simple 3 column layout html/css, fill it in
text, by hand not drupal devel module and port it to drupal page.tpl.php and
crate .info file. Try to set it up, learn drupal management ( U have to know
how to use it!) and experiment with very basic like wireframe "design",
learn how to define regions etc. Later nodes, blocks, page-front and other
stuff. Find out how drupal works and try to understand $hooks and variables,
but start from very basic easy things. Everything depends on the level of
your skills. IMO hooks and functions are a bit more advanced fro the
beginners....and start to learn PHP.


-Tom

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 6:58 PM, JasonN <imjasonn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Someone needs to do a training course that's pure Drupal design. I'll admit
> there's little out there about it, in a format that makes sense to non-PHP
> developers.
>
> The design process is quite simple.
>
> There's a template.
>
> The template has hooks for both code and design elements.
>
> You can position the template hooks in the "blocks" you want them to be
> manually. But, using the Drupal block management system requires a bit more
> flexibility and therefor a bit more sophisticated code layout.
>
> If I am blessed to have a few hours to mark this up, I'll share it with you
> all. Though, I tend to think for most on this list it's remedial.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 12:07, Jared Stoneberg <jared at stonebergdesign.com>wrote:
>
>> That php/mysql course is overkill.  IMO theming Drupal is 75% CSS/HTML 10%
>> PHP and 15% Drupal Configuration.  If you only have a little CSS knowledge
>> spend your time there.
>>
>> -Jared
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:52 AM, saksiri.kridakara at yahoo.com <
>> saksiri.kridakara at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you everyone for these responses!
>>>
>>> I have watched the lullabot and lynda.com videos and have a good
>>> conceptual understanding at this point...along with a little css and
>>> html experience.
>>>
>>> I have not dug in and developed a theme yet, but getting prepared.
>>> I guess what I'm trying to extract is how php is used in relation to
>>> drupal themes.
>>>
>>> With so much else to get my head around, I'm hoping I can somehow
>>> learn just what's necessary for theme development so I don't have to
>>> read a whole additional book.
>>>
>>> For example there is a lynda.com php/mysql course but that might be
>>> overkill?
>>>
>>> Saki
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:43 AM, JasonN <imjasonn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > What is your strength now? That's an important place to start.
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 22:55, saksiri.kridakara at yahoo.com
>>> > <saksiri.kridakara at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> How much php knowledge is required to develop / customize drupal
>>> >> themes efficiently?
>>> >>
>>> >> Do I need to read a whole book or is there some basic documentation of
>>> >> the essential php used for drupal theming?
>>> >>
>>> >> Any resources would be greatly appreciated!
>>> >>
>>> >> Saki
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