From 983cb97994ce96aa625e065b671fcafe5172c86f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Robert L. Huffstedtler" Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 15:40:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed magic quotes. Verified capitalization. Added more details about profiles/distributions --- modules/README.txt | 49 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- profiles/README.txt | 44 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- themes/README.txt | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 3 files changed, 93 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-) diff --git a/modules/README.txt b/modules/README.txt index 339aa00..b49bc23 100644 --- a/modules/README.txt +++ b/modules/README.txt @@ -1,18 +1,37 @@ -Place downloaded and custom modules that extend your site functionality beyond -Drupal core in this directory to ensure clean separation from core modules and -to facilitate safe, self-contained code updates. Contributed modules from the -Drupal community may be downloaded at http://drupal.org/project/modules. - -It is safe to organize modules into subdirectories, such as "contrib" for -contributed modules, and "custom" for custom modules. Note that if you move a -module to a subdirectory after it has been enabled, you may need to clear the -Drupal cache so that it can be found. - -In multisite configuration, modules found in this directory are available to -all sites. In addition to this directory, shared common modules may also be kept -in the sites/all/modules directory and will take precedence over modules in this -directory. Alternatively, the sites/your_site_name/modules directory pattern may -be used to restrict modules to a specific site instance. +Modules extend your site functionality beyond Drupal core. + +WHAT TO PLACE IN THIS DIRECTORY? +-------------------------------- + +Place downloaded and custom modules in this directory. This ensures these +modules remain separate from Drupal core's modules, which allows Drupal core +to be updated without overwriting these files. + +DOWNLOAD ADDITIONAL MODULES +--------------------------- + +Contributed modules from the Drupal community may be downloaded at +https://www.drupal.org/project/project_module. + +ORGANIZING MODULES IN THIS DIRECTORY +------------------------------------ + +You may create subdirectories in this directory, to organize your added +modules, without breaking the site. Some common subdirectories include +"contrib" for contrib modules, and "custom" for custom modules. Note that +if you move a module to a subdirectory, after it has been enabled, you may need +to clear the Drupal cache so it can be found. + +MULTISITE CONFIGURATION +----------------------- + +In multisite configurations, modules found in this directory are available to +all sites. You may also put modules in the sites/all/modules directory, and the +versions in sites/all/modules will take precedence over versions of the same +module that are here. + +MORE INFORMATION +---------------- Refer to the "Developing for Drupal" section of the README.txt in the Drupal root directory for further information on extending Drupal with custom modules. diff --git a/profiles/README.txt b/profiles/README.txt index 69bb492..26c4bdd 100644 --- a/profiles/README.txt +++ b/profiles/README.txt @@ -1,18 +1,30 @@ -Place downloaded and custom installation profiles in this directory to ensure -separation from Drupal core profiles and to facilitate safe, self-contained code -updates. +Installation profiles define additional steps that run after the base +installation provided by Drupal core when Drupal is first installed. There are two +basic installation profiles provided with Drupal core. -In multisite configuration, installation profiles found in this directory are +WHAT TO PLACE IN THIS DIRECTORY? +-------------------------------- + +Place downloaded and custom installation profiles in this directory. +Installation profiles are generally provided as part of a Drupal +distribution. They only impact the installation of your site. They do not +have any effect on an already running site. + +DOWNLOAD DISTRIBUTIONS +---------------------------- + +Contributed profiles from the Drupal community may be downloaded at +https://www.drupal.org/project/project_distribution + +MULTISITE CONFIGURATION +----------------------- + +In multisite configurations, installation profiles found in this directory are available to all sites during their initial site installation. Shared common -profiles may also be kept in the sites/all/profiles directory and will take -precedence over profiles in this directory. Alternatively, the -sites/your_site_name/profiles directory pattern may be used to restrict a -profile's availability to a specific site instance. - -Additionally, modules and themes may be placed inside subdirectories in a -specific installation profile such as profiles/your_site_profile/modules and -profiles/your_site_profile/themes respectively to restrict their usage to only -sites that were installed with that specific profile. - -Refer to the "Installation Profiles" section of the README.txt in the Drupal -root directory for further information. +profiles may also be kept in the /profiles directory. + +MORE INFORMATION +---------------- + +Refer to the "Installation profiles" section of the README.txt in the Drupal +root directory for further information on extending Drupal with custom profiles. diff --git a/themes/README.txt b/themes/README.txt index 320b967..54807fd 100644 --- a/themes/README.txt +++ b/themes/README.txt @@ -1,16 +1,37 @@ -Place downloaded and custom themes that modify your site's appearance in this -directory to ensure clean separation from Drupal core and to facilitate safe, -self-contained code updates. Contributed themes from the Drupal community may -be downloaded at http://drupal.org/project/themes. +Themes allow you to change the look and feel of your Drupal site. You can use +themes contributed by others or create your own. + +WHAT TO PLACE IN THIS DIRECTORY? +-------------------------------- + +Place downloaded and custom themes in this directory to ensures these +themes remain separate from Drupal core's themes, which allows Drupal core to +be updated without overwriting these files. + +SUB-THEME +--------- It is safe to organize themes into subdirectories and is recommended to use Drupal's sub-theme functionality to ensure easy maintenance and upgrades. +For more information about sub-themes https://www.drupal.org/node/225125 + + +DOWNLOAD ADDITIONAL THEMES +-------------------------- + +Contributed themes from the Drupal community may be downloaded at +https://www.drupal.org/project/project_theme + +MULTISITE CONFIGURATION +----------------------- + +In multisite configurations, themes found in this directory are available to +all sites. You may also put themes in the sites/all/themes directory, and the +versions in sites/all/themes will take precedence over versions of the same +themes that are here. -In multisite configuration, themes found in this directory are available to -all sites. In addition to this directory, shared common themes may also be kept -in the sites/all/themes directory and will take precedence over themes in this -directory. Alternatively, the sites/your_site_name/themes directory pattern may -be used to restrict themes to a specific site instance. +MORE INFORMATION +----------------- Refer to the "Appearance" section of the README.txt in the Drupal root -directory for further information on theming. +directory for further information on extending Drupal with custom themes. -- 1.8.1.msysgit.1