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Omega 3 Omega 3 Responsive Site BasicsResponsive Site Basics
Omega 3 Omega 3 Responsive Site BasicsResponsive Site Basics
Stuff I wish someone had told meStuff I wish someone had told me(or that I bothered to read)(or that I bothered to read)
Stuff I wish someone had told meStuff I wish someone had told me(or that I bothered to read)(or that I bothered to read)
Dan EvelandDan Eveland
Full-time Drupal DeveloperCity of Chattanooga
Chattanooga Public Library
Dan’s credentialsDan’s credentials
22 years wasted in corporate IT
Unemployed for 3 years (also called being a “freelance web guy”)
Paying my bills with Drupal for 4+ years
Love me some GUI (yes, I know, unpopular)
Keep in mindKeep in mind
This is the “Dan” way
May not be right
May not be efficient
Does actually work every time
You may find better ways (you present next year)
I hate codeI hate code
Not a big fan of coding
It has it’s place, like:
When you mess with 22 modules for a week and can only bill for (maybe) 1 day…
…it’s time to code
Omega 3Omega 3
Great GUI
Requires little coding
Responsive out of the box
Modules add power
Logical CSS (once you understand it)
Go to…Go to…
Not now
Later
https://drupal.org/node/1768696
Omega 4Omega 4
No GUI
New CSS environment
I fear change and learning new things, therefore…
I totally hate it
InstallInstall
Three components
Theme (obviously)
Omega Tools
Delta (not today)
I am the 1 percent!I am the 1 percent!
Alpha has the basic CSS reset, grid, core layout, interface and debugging and basic templating functions.
Omega adds panels integration and a selection of default styling css.
They say in 99% of cases you want to base your subtheme on Omega. (I don’t agree)
Starter kitStarter kit
Choose your Starterkit
Omega gives you two starterkit options
Omega-html5 (duhh!!!)
Omega-xhtml.
Know thy Know thy LayersLayers
global.css = global (everything and mobile goes here)
subthemename-alpha-default.css = default
subthemename-alpha-default-narrow.css = narrow
subthemename-alpha-default-normal.css = normal
subthemename-alpha-default-wide.css = wide
Mac OS X ToolsMac OS X Tools
You may have other favorites.
Espresso (CSS)
Sequel Pro (MySQL)
BBedit (muscle text editor)
Transmit (SFTP) (Friends don’t let friends FTP)
–Everyone
“This is the greatest library web site ever made by man.”