Drupal 6.x

I was wondering if there was a way for a homepage to show two drupal entries at once side by side. I was planning on blogging on one side and having a photo area on the other.

I would greatly appreciate any help, I attached an image for reference.

http://www.eprimedesigns.com/ul/files/1/wordpress1.jpg

hi,

i'm looking for a way to do customizable dashboard pages kind of like google apps dashboards - i.e. not only to be able to add & remove blocks of content, but also to be able to move blocks around through drag&drop and have block preferences.

would the panels module be a good place to start and how much custom coding does it take?

has anyone gone this route? any pointers to share?

thanks

What's the differences between drupal 4.x and 5.x? Are they only designed for different PHP version?

And will 6.x support php4 and mysql 4.0.x?

SoundVision Productions, a small non-profit organization based in Berkeley, CA, seeks a Drupal/Unix Consultant for 4-8 hours per month and on-call assistance.

Required:

• Proven expertise in Unix and Drupal administration and programming.
• Ability to respond quickly in the case of an urgent problem.

Preferred:

• Local to Berkeley/Oakland/San Francisco, California.
• Experience managing Unix servers as sysadmin or ISP.

Time commitment:

• 4-8 hours per month; sometimes up to 24.
• On call for emergencies. Proactively coordinate with SoundVision staff to ensure constant coverage.

Duties:

The Drupal/Unix Consultant will work with SoundVision's IT team to ensure the smooth operation, backup and security of the organization's web/email/ftp server, and in particular an existing Drupal-based intranet website which relies heavily on Unix shell scripts and FTP. This is a dedicated server without root access; the host is very responsive and can assist with root operations if necessary. The Drupal/Unix Consultant will respond to requests by the IT team to:

• Help configure the server; assist in creating and implementing scripts for transferring files, fixing permissions, monitoring status etc.

ok i have been looking around for about two days trying to find where the " Drupal " as the site name comes from.

The only code i see is this:

<h1 id='site-name'>
            <a href="<?php print $base_path ?>" title="<?php print t('') ?>">
              <?php print $site_name ?>
            </a>
          </h1>

this tells me that it is getting the var #site_name but where is the code that sets that var???

sorry if this questions has been posted before

OK bare with me here as I'm not entirely sure how to explain this.

I understand you can build a custom .install profile that allows for modules and blocks to be enabled on a fresh Drupal installation but i fear its over complex for the average user (including myself) to write these files. Also documentation is pretty sparse to be honest.

I wonder if there is some type of way of developing the basic site (complete with sample content) and then running a module that creates the .install file for you minus its own entity. This would allow you to establish Turnkey type sites that are already well on their way to being set up and usuable right out of the box. An aim i assume for the .install files in the first place.

So for instance drupal has all the toys to make a very nice estore but setting up the ecommerce modules can be a royal pain. If an experienced admin could set up the basics with some sample content, it would be easy for anyone else to pick up the installation .install file and modules, install with a fresh copy of drupal and bingo, basic store in a few minutes without the need for complex setting up.

Views too would be a real asset here as the learning curve for anything but very basic stuff can be quite steep.

Is there anything we can do to do this ?