Drupal is also in the mobile Era. It offers many built in functionalities for customer who wants to show site on mobile devices. Usually mobile sites are based upon a domain; the visitor has to visit a different website from his mobile device. Often m.mysite.com instead of (www).mysite.com. There are many attempts in the Drupal support community to provide tools that help in making your site mobile.
I am trying to give an overview with the present state of Drupal modules targeting the mobile world!
I tried to do my best to not forget any module, feel free to add your comments, modules or your own experiences.
There are many modules in Drupal which helps in mobile app development.Like
Mobile , WURFL , WURFL PHP library, Siruna, Mobile Tools …
I categorized it based on functionalities:
Theme switching modules:
mobi_loader, Accessibility, Mobit, Mobile Theme, Mobile Devices
Redirection modules:
Mobile Device Detection module.
Mobile theming:
.mobi theme, iUI, bluemobi (with accessibility), Mobile
SMS modules:
SMS framework, SMPP
Mobile publishing:
Mobile Media Blog and dotgo
Mobile payments:
Mobillcash, Mobile Codes
Please feel free to find more information at
A quick overview of Drupal in mobile application development
Posted on July 1st, 2009 in Drupal | No Comments »
A quick overview of Drupal in mobile application development
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Easy steps for upgrading Dupal
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Easy steps for upgrading Dupal
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Step1: Take a backup of your project both source and database.
Step2: Log on as administrator or super user(the user with user ID 1).
Step3: Put the site in “Off-line” mode.
Step4: Ensure to disable all custom, contributed modules and themes.
Step5: Switch to a core theme(Garland is recommended).
Step6: Remove all of the old files and directories from the Project installation directory.
Step7: Download and unpack the new Drupal files and directories into the Project installation directory.
Step8: Copy the archived “files” and “sites” directories to the Project installation directory.
Step9: Change the config file and make sure it has the latest and correct information.
Step10: Re-enable contributed modules.
Step11: Run update.php by visiting http://www.yoursite.com/update.php
(In this step all the database tables will be created for the new Project installation.
Step12: Change the site to “On-line” mode so your visitors can browse it.
Step13: Sit back and Enjoy!for more details please visit http://drupal.org/upgrade