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Customise scaffold files the right way
There are some key files like robots.txt and .htaccess which are often tweaked for Drupal websites. These can be considered part of the 'scaffolding' of a site - they control the way the site works, rather than its content or design. Any new release of Drupal core that includes…Read article →Quickly update Drupal core
Update: this article's suggested method has serious shortcomings, use other methods when you can! For example, run the following with drush to just upgrade drupal core code (leaving database updates to be run separately):Read article →Commands I use when creating a patch for drupal.org
Over the past couple of years I have become more active in issues on drupal.org, in which time I have honed a selection of commands that I regularly use in the creation and application of patches. Here is a run-down of my most useful commands.Read article →Good practice pays off for Drupal site security
Much has been said about last month's highly critical Drupal security issue 'SA-CORE-2014-005', otherwise known as 'Drupalgeddon'. It was covered by mainstream international media, even if the reaction needs addressing. Drupal's security team take a responsible approach to…Read article →Quick tips: Adding an empty master branch
When I create a git repository for a new project on Drupal.org I don't bother to create a master branch, branches named 6.x-1.x or 7.x-1.x have special meanings and are the ones that we're encouraged to use. However, drupal.org doesn't allow us to change the default branch on…Read article →Quick tips: Adding an existing project to a drupal.org sandbox
Most projects start with you trying out something locally, getting it working and then after some initial testing you might then want to publish the project on Drupal.org. Sandboxes are a great way to throw up some code and the perfect place to pop random code that others might…Read article →Let's talk
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