drupal 7 documentation for developers
The primary source for Drupal 7 developer documentation is the official Drupal.org website. This resource provides comprehensive information on various aspects of Drupal 7 development.
Key areas of documentation for developers include:
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This section offers detailed information on the core APIs available in Drupal 7, such as the Database API, Form API, Menu System, and more. It outlines how to interact with these systems to build custom functionality.
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Documentation guides developers through the process of creating and extending modules, including information on hooks, module structure, and best practices.
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This covers how to create and customize themes for Drupal 7, including details on template files, CSS, JavaScript, and the theme system internals.
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Comprehensive resources on the Field API, including how to define and manage fields, attach them to entities, and work with field widgets and formatters.
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Guidelines for writing clean, consistent, and maintainable code in Drupal 7, adhering to community standards.
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The "Examples for Developers" project on Drupal.org provides working example modules that demonstrate various Drupal 7 APIs and development patterns. These examples serve as practical learning tools.
While Drupal 7 has reached its end of life, these resources remain available for developers maintaining existing Drupal 7 sites or learning about its architecture.