site configuration advice

Submitted by miasmo on Mon, 05/26/2008 - 16:23.

Hi. I am not a programmer. I have been using Drupal for a personal blog for a while, without trying anything fancy.

I have just installed a test of 6.2 to see if it would work for a website for my band. What I am stuck on is how to configure the site like a standard website with a bunch of static pages like a home page, a bio page, a schedule page, etc. I don't want these pages to have the standard Drupal menu on the left for logging in, etc. But I would like to have part of the website have the typical drupal-style blog-type features with stories, comments, etc. and maybe a forum. If I eliminate the log-in/administer menu on the left, how will I be able to continue to build and edit the site?

The Drupal site is huge and it's hard to find stuff. Can anyone direct me to a good tutorial that could help me out?

Thanks

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Submitted by Richard on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 21:26.

Posting my reply again after it went to the wrong post.

module seems to be required

Submitted by miasmo on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 02:40.

Okay, I couldn't figure out how to do it with the basic installation. Then I found this module, which seems to have solved my problem:

http://drupal.org/project/front

tutorial

Submitted by miasmo on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 00:35.

Okay, here's an answer to my own question:

http://drupal.org/node/241980

- good tutorial for 6.x configuration stuff.

module

Submitted by Richard on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 21:27.

For the type of site that you want to build, the "Front Page" module might help. It's available for D6.
It allows a layout like a regular html site and then you can link to other sections of the site.
Have a look at it in the Drupal modules section and see if it can work for you.
With the experience you already have with your other site, you should be able to figure it out easily.
Shoot me an email; I'll help.

Richard

Thanks

Submitted by miasmo on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 01:36.

Thanks, Richard. The "Front Page" module did the trick.