From 8b0f1c71c519acc70617faf836336014af925cb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Rothstein Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:12:49 -0400 Subject: Issue #2115737 by darol100, owenpm3, rhuffstedtler, andythomnz, jemandy, ijf8090, zealfire, er.pushpinderrana, jhodgdon, corbacho, spitcher, abenamer, holingpoon, ay1n: Make the text in modules, themes, and profiles README.txt files more user-friendly --- sites/all/modules/README.txt | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- sites/all/themes/README.txt | 37 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 2 files changed, 56 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) (limited to 'sites') diff --git a/sites/all/modules/README.txt b/sites/all/modules/README.txt index 6d019e762..b19849bb3 100644 --- a/sites/all/modules/README.txt +++ b/sites/all/modules/README.txt @@ -1,17 +1,37 @@ -Place downloaded and custom modules that extend your site functionality beyond -Drupal core in this directory to ensure clean separation from core modules and -to facilitate safe, self-contained code updates. Contributed modules from the -Drupal community may be downloaded at http://drupal.org/project/modules. +Modules extend your site functionality beyond Drupal core. -It is safe to organize modules into subdirectories, such as "contrib" for +WHAT TO PLACE IN THIS DIRECTORY? +-------------------------------- + +Placing downloaded and custom modules in this directory separates downloaded and +custom modules from Drupal core's modules. This allows Drupal core to be updated +without overwriting these files. + +DOWNLOAD ADDITIONAL MODULES +--------------------------- + +Contributed modules from the Drupal community may be downloaded at +https://www.drupal.org/project/project_module. + +ORGANIZING MODULES IN THIS DIRECTORY +------------------------------------ + +You may create subdirectories in this directory, to organize your added modules, +without breaking the site. Some common subdirectories include "contrib" for contributed modules, and "custom" for custom modules. Note that if you move a module to a subdirectory after it has been enabled, you may need to clear the -Drupal cache so that it can be found. (Alternatively, you can disable the -module before moving it and then re-enable it after the move.) +Drupal cache so it can be found. (Alternatively, you can disable the module +before moving it and then re-enable it after the move.) + +MULTISITE CONFIGURATION +----------------------- + +In multisite configurations, modules found in this directory are available to +all sites. Alternatively, the sites/your_site_name/modules directory pattern +may be used to restrict modules to a specific site instance. -In multisite configuration, modules found in this directory are available to -all sites. Alternatively, the sites/your_site_name/modules directory pattern may -be used to restrict modules to a specific site instance. +MORE INFORMATION +---------------- Refer to the "Developing for Drupal" section of the README.txt in the Drupal root directory for further information on extending Drupal with custom modules. diff --git a/sites/all/themes/README.txt b/sites/all/themes/README.txt index e308af205..54f9cdc8a 100644 --- a/sites/all/themes/README.txt +++ b/sites/all/themes/README.txt @@ -1,14 +1,29 @@ -Place downloaded and custom themes that modify your site's appearance in this -directory to ensure clean separation from Drupal core and to facilitate safe, -self-contained code updates. Contributed themes from the Drupal community may -be downloaded at http://drupal.org/project/themes. +Themes allow you to change the look and feel of your Drupal site. You can use +themes contributed by others or create your own. -It is safe to organize themes into subdirectories and is recommended to use -Drupal's sub-theme functionality to ensure easy maintenance and upgrades. +WHAT TO PLACE IN THIS DIRECTORY? +-------------------------------- -In multisite configuration, themes found in this directory are available to -all sites. Alternatively, the sites/your_site_name/themes directory pattern may -be used to restrict themes to a specific site instance. +Placing downloaded and custom themes in this directory separates downloaded and +custom themes from Drupal core's themes. This allows Drupal core to be updated +without overwriting these files. -Refer to the "Appearance" section of the README.txt in the Drupal root -directory for further information on theming. +DOWNLOAD ADDITIONAL THEMES +-------------------------- + +Contributed themes from the Drupal community may be downloaded at +https://www.drupal.org/project/project_theme. + +MULTISITE CONFIGURATION +----------------------- + +In multisite configurations, themes found in this directory are available to +all sites. Alternatively, the sites/your_site_name/themes directory pattern +may be used to restrict themes to a specific site instance. + +MORE INFORMATION +----------------- + +Refer to the "Appearance" section of the README.txt in the Drupal root directory +for further information on customizing the appearance of Drupal with custom +themes. -- cgit v1.2.3