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Amanda Luker
May 14, 2013

SASS + Compass + Modernizr and browser information detection

Jack, my co-themer here at Advomatic, and I will be doing a series of articles about how we use SASS and Compass on our projects. There are plenty of... more
Amanda Luker
Apr 11, 2012

Responsive Design Tips from DrupalCon

Ah, Drupalcon. Three days of panels and BOFs, one Advomatic code sprint, and some very late nights with the Advoteam. Now I'm thrust back into the land of overflowing diaper pails and spaghetti bits everywhere that is work-from-home motherhood. But I promised myself I'd put my DrupalCon notes... more
Amanda Luker
Sep 18, 2011

Flowing a list view into two columns

Columns. While it may seem like a good idea to a graphic designer, the idea of newspaper-style columns strikes fear in the hearts of themers everywhere. In particular, you may run into an instance where you need a list view to be A-L in the first column, then M-Z in the second column. I'll walk... more
Amanda Luker
Jul 6, 2011

Build a Filterable Staff Directory in Drupal 6 or 7

Here's a beginner-level Drupal CCK/Views site building recipe for creating a nicely filterable Staff page. After making one like this for a recent project in Drupal 6, I was both pleased and annoyed to discover how easy it is to build in Drupal 7, now that fields are in core. I'll show you both... more
Amanda Luker
Mar 25, 2011

Designing for Drupal: DOs and DON'Ts

"Drupal sites can look any way you want!" Heard this before? While technically true, it doesn’t mean it’s always the best option. If you are a graphic designer creating comps (compositions) for a Drupal site, here are a few DOs and DON'Ts to follow. Not only can they make theme developers happy,... more
Amanda Luker
Jun 16, 2010

Volunteering at Free Geek Twin Cities

Editor's Note: This is the first in an ongoing series about what our team does in their spare time to help good causes. Photo: Amanda and... more
Amanda Luker
Jun 2, 2010

Arm yourself with Drupal $body_classes!

A common question I get for theming Drupal sites is how to apply css to specific pages. For example, you might want your background image for your header to change on specific pages. Out of the box, Drupal doesn't give you any class in the HTML that's unique to your node to grab onto. This is... more
Amanda Luker
Jan 21, 2010

Theming the User Login Block

Don't want people to look at your site and immediately know it is Drupal? Theme your user login block! While it isn't always your top priority, customizing the look and feel of the login form helps maintain the integrity... more
Amanda Luker
Jun 12, 2009

10 Tips for Theming Drupal 6 Forms

In the last month, I've been working on a project that requires a very custom look and feel for login/register/adding content forms, and worked what I've learned into a presentation. Now I've got a little running list of tips for whipping Drupal forms into shape. ... more
Amanda Luker
May 22, 2009

Table-free Gallery Grid View in Drupal

In my role here at Advomatic, doing Drupal Development, for the last two projects I’ve worked on, I’ve gotten requests for a surprisingly tedious layout that looks a little like this: ... more
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