Applying imagecache presets to user profile pictures in Drupal 6
User picture imagecache preset #1User picture imagecache preset #2Here’s a mini tutorial on applying imagecache presets to user profile pictures. This isn’t hard to do -- a breeze compared to what one...
View ArticleTable-free Gallery Grid View in Drupal
In my role here at Advomatic, doing Drupal Development, for the last two projects I’ve worked on, I’ve gotten requests for a surprisingly tedious layout that looks a little like this:It’s a grid of...
View Article10 Tips for Theming Drupal 6 Forms
In the last month, I've been working on a project that requires a very custom look and feel for login/register/adding content forms, and worked what I've learned into a presentation. Now I've got a...
View ArticleTheming the User Login Block
Don't want people to look at your site and immediately know it is Drupal? Theme your user login block! While it isn't always your top priority, customizing the look and feel of the login form helps...
View ArticleArm yourself with Drupal $body_classes!
A common question I get for theming Drupal sites is how to apply css to specific pages. For example, you might want your background image for your header to change on specific pages. Out of the box,...
View ArticleVolunteering at Free Geek Twin Cities
Editor's Note: This is the first in an ongoing series about what our team does in their spare time to help good causes. Photo: Amanda and Nus in the Free Geek Twin Cities firehouse. On most Saturdays,...
View ArticleDesigning for Drupal: DOs and DON'Ts
"Drupal sites can look any way you want!" Heard this before? While technically true, it doesn’t mean it’s always the best option. If you are a graphic designer creating comps (compositions) for a...
View ArticleBuild a Filterable Staff Directory in Drupal 6 or 7
Here's a beginner-level Drupal CCK/Views site building recipe for creating a nicely filterable Staff page. After making one like this for a recent project in Drupal 6, I was both pleased and annoyed to...
View ArticleFlowing a list view into two columns
Columns. While it may seem like a good idea to a graphic designer, the idea of newspaper-style columns strikes fear in the hearts of themers everywhere. In particular, you may run into an instance...
View ArticleResponsive Design Tips from DrupalCon
Ah, Drupalcon. Three days of panels and BOFs, one Advomatic code sprint, and some very late nights with the Advoteam. Now I'm thrust back into the land of overflowing diaper pails and spaghetti bits...
View ArticleSASS + Compass + Modernizr and browser information detection
Jack, my co-themer here at Advomatic, and I will be doing a series of articles about how we use SASS and Compass on our projects. There are plenty of articles out there on what it is and how to get...
View ArticleVolunteering at Free Geek Twin Cities
Editor’s Note: This is the first in an ongoing series about what our team does in their spare time to help good causes. Photo: Amanda and Nus in the Free Geek Twin Cities firehouse. On most Saturdays,...
View ArticleDesigning for Drupal: DOs and DON’Ts
“Drupal sites can look any way you want!” Heard this before? While technically true, it doesn’t mean it’s always the best option. If you are a graphic designer creating comps (compositions) for a...
View ArticleBuild a Filterable Staff Directory in Drupal 6 or 7
Here’s a beginner-level Drupal CCK/Views site building recipe for creating a nicely filterable Staff page. After making one like this for a recent project in Drupal 6, I was both pleased and annoyed to...
View ArticleFlowing a list view into two columns
Columns. While it may seem like a good idea to a graphic designer, the idea of newspaper-style columns strikes fear in the hearts of themers everywhere. In particular, you may run into an instance...
View ArticleResponsive Design Tips from DrupalCon
Ah, Drupalcon. Three days of panels and BOFs, one Advomatic code sprint, and some very late nights with the Advoteam. Now I’m thrust back into the land of overflowing diaper pails and spaghetti bits...
View ArticleSASS + Compass + Modernizr and browser information detection
Jack, my co-themer here at Advomatic, and I will be doing a series of articles about how we use SASS and Compass on our projects. There are plenty of articles out there on what it is and how to get...
View ArticleDesign For Drupal 2014: A Recap
My new (awesome!) coworker Sarah recapped her experiences at DrupalCampWI the other day, so I’m following suit with my thoughts from my new favorite tech camp, Design4Drupal, held in Boston last...
View ArticleNot Getting Great Client Feedback? Here’s How You Can Help.
Amanda went to Design for Drupal 2014 in Boston last weekend. She brought back a ton of useful information, and now she’s passing it on to you. The organizers of D4D made a conscious effort to gear the...
View ArticleA Quick Guide to Free Stuff (Well, Images and Fonts) on the Internet
Amanda went to Design for Drupal 2014 in Boston last weekend. She brought back a ton of useful information, and now she’s passing it on to you. On day one, I attended a detailed explanation of...
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