Denver

Re-thinking the render/theme layers

conference: Drupalcon Denver 2012

Drupal 7’s theme layer is powerful, flexible and massively complicated. With the introduction of the Render API into our template files and the double preprocess/process functions, the number of different ways that a piece of content might get rendered has made it difficult for themers to figure out… what the hell is going on at any given moment.

Making Drupal Core Mobile-Friendly

conference: Drupalcon Denver 2012

Drupal Eight needs to be mobile-friendly. One of the tasks in the core Mobile Initiative is to bring a quality user experience to the administration interface in line with the expectations set by native applications.

This session covers the challenges, pitfalls, and potential solutions for the initiative, as well as outlining future road maps and how you can get involved.

Rethinking Responsive Building Techniques with Drupal

conference: Drupalcon Denver 2012

We’ve had over a year to think about how “Responsive web design” affects us. In this session, we’ll think about the limitations we’ve placed on ourselves with our current layout building techniques and how to break free from them. Break free from regions. Break free from CSS limitations. Break free from the difficulties inherit in responsive design.

Zen and the Art of Theming and the power of Base Themes

camp: Drupal Camp Colorado

The Zen theme is both a good learner’s theme for beginners and a powerful launch pad for advanced themers.

In this session we’re going to be discussing “The Power of Base Themes” and why even Theming-Fu Masters would be wise to use a base theme (even if they decide to roll their own.) We’ll also discuss some of the goodies that make Zen a flexible, pluggable, well-documented, feature-rich, minimally-styled, well-structured, CSS-powered über–theme.