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By big_bang2k on
Hi, I am new using drupal, I was building a website only with html and some php, but
now Im using drupal, my question is how can I create the links and If can I import
my html files or I have to do all the work again.. thanks
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Hi Big bang...
welcome to drupal big bang...As a tip the community is generally superb at helping out others with queries..but, it is worth doing a quick search or checking the handbook before asking a question..
to answer your question it's very simple to migrate across an old html based site using drupal.
(recommend you enable the PATH module under ADMINISTER -->> MODULES which makes it easier when creating links to pages on Drupal sites)
Tips:
- You may find it easier just to paste certain parts of your old HTML pages into drupal.
- I found it easier when starting off to paste in the content without any html formatting codes so I had total control with the style sheets and themes.
- Adding links to your pages is simple by changing your PRIMARY/SECONDARY links under ADMINISTER -->> THEMES -->> CONFIGURE and the MENU module is very useful when adding in new links to your site sidebar.
For migrating a large amount of pages across from an old site, you'll have to dig around the handbook or do a search for importing/migrating content.
if you are migrating from another CMS, you should check out the special section in the handbook which deals specifically with migrating to drupal.
Hope that helps....
Dub
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Thanks!!
Thanks a lot fot the help, as you said, I will look the handbook...
I been using drupal so far and I like it. one more time thanks.