Basics

Getting Started

Get started using Drupal CMS for your agency’s website. Learn how to log in, how to set up your website, and more.

Get started

How to create content

See how to add Pages and Page Components to your website.
How to add and manage menus and navigation

Learn how to add pages to your site’s header and footer.
How to add and manage images, videos and documents

Add images, video, PDFs and other files.
How to add and manage Alerts

Keep visitors informed with time-sensitive alerts.

Basic Terms

CMS

CMS stands for content management system. A content management system is software that website owners use to edit their sites. Drupal, Sharepoint and Wordpress are examples of CMSs.

Maryland Drupal CMS

Maryland Drupal CMS refers to the State of Maryland’s version of Drupal. Many sites across the web use Drupal, but the Maryland Drupal CMS is specifically designed for use by State of Maryland agencies.

Content

Content generally refers to the words, images, video and other information that is included on your website. In the context of Drupal, content is the pages and page components on your site. Each has a unique purpose, design and capabilities.

Micro-content

Micro-content refers to page components, which are building blocks that can be placed within a page. Examples include Accordion and Promo. These are not stand-alone pages; they are individual page components that can be reused across multiple pages.

Node

When editing pages in Drupal, you may see the term node. For purposes of managing your website, a node refers to a page. Each page of your site is a node with an associated number.