Accessing the Admin Panel

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1. Accessing the Admin Panel

  1. In your browser, go to your site’s login page by adding /user to the URL.

    • Example: https://yoursite.com/user

  2. Log in using your administrator username and password.

  3. Once logged in, the Admin Toolbar (administration menu) will appear at the top of the page.


2. User Login and Management

Adding a New User

  1. From the admin menu, navigate to People.

  2. Click the Add user button in the top-right corner.

  3. Complete the following fields:

    • Username or Email address

    • Password

  4. Click Create new account to save.


3. Adding a New Topic (Content)

In Drupal, content is usually managed under the Content section.

Creating New Content

  1. From the admin menu, go to Content.

  2. Click the Add content button.

  3. Choose the content type:

    • Article → For blog posts, news, or regular updates.

    • Basic page → For static pages like About Us or Contact.

  4. Fill in the required fields:

    • Title – Enter your page or article title.

    • Body – Add your text content (images and links can be included).

    • URL alias (Optional – for SEO-friendly URLs).

  1. On the right-hand panel:

    • Publishing options – Choose whether to publish immediately or save as a draft.

    • Menu settings – Decide if the content should appear in the navigation menu.

  2. Click Save to publish or save your content.


4. Managing and Editing Content

  • Go to Content > All Content to view and manage all existing content.

  • Click on a content title and choose Edit to update it.

 


5. Summary

  • Login: Use /user to access the admin panel.

  • User Management: Go to People to add or edit users.

  • Adding Topics: Use Content > Add content to create articles or pages.

  • Editing: Manage and update content via All Content.