Grav: Creating Websites with a Flat-File, No-Database CMS Training Course
Grav is an open-source, flat-file CMS (content management system). It comes with a powerful Package Management System to allow for simple installation and upgrading. Grav's underlying architecture uses well-established and best-in-class technologies to ensure that Grav is simple to use and easy to extend. As Grav is a flat file CMS, no database is required; this makes setting up a new site a very smooth process.
This training introduces the fundamentals of Grav CMS and walks participants through the creation of a Grav-based website.
By the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge and practice to deploy their own Grav website.
Audience
- Web application developers
Format of the course
- This training has a heavy emphasis on hands-on practice. Most of the concepts are discovered through samples, exercises and hands-on development.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Grav vs Wordpress, Joomla and Drupal
Setting Up Grav CMS
Using the Admin Panel
Using the Grav CMS CLI
Creating web content in Grav CMS
Working with Grav CMS templates
Creating essential theme files
Working with CSS
Setting Up a Blog
Working with the post template
Creating a modular home page in Grav CMS
Obtaining themes and skeletons from GetGrav.org
Debugging and logging
Adding plugins and themes
Working with Blueprints
Migrating from Wordpress
Updating Grav CMS
Performance and caching
Troubleshooting
Contributing to the Grav CMS project
Closing remarks
Requirements
- Website development or design experience
- Familiarity with PHP, CSS and HTML is helpful to handle more advanced features
Open Training Courses require 5+ participants.
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