Defining variables in a site's settings.php $conf array
General
The Drupal installation process and Drupal Modules use the variables table to store different types of information that will be used on runtime. The values of these variables can be overridden in the settings.php file. (see usage section below)
Following is the list of default variables available on a fresh install (It’s important to note that every module core or contributed, when enabled, may add other variables that can be altered in the configuration setting).
Default settings.php variables on a fresh install
Drupal 6
| Variable Name |
Explanation | Default value (when applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| theme_default | Sets the default theme. | "garland" |
| filter_html_1 | 1 | |
| node_options_forum | Forum topics are published by default, but do not have any other default options set (for example, they are not promoted to the front page). |
Array |
| drupal_private_key | A random MD5 encoded hash used to generate tokens. |
Array |
| menu_masks | ||
| install_task | Marks the installation as 'done' |