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Directory Structure of Drupal 7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
drupal7\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 includes\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 misc\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 modules\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 profiles\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 scripts\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 sites\/\r\n\u2502   \u251c\u2500\u2500 all\/\r\n\u2502   \u2502   \u251c\u2500\u2500 libraries\/\r\n\u2502   \u2502   \u251c\u2500\u2500 modules\/\r\n\u2502   \u2502   \u2514\u2500\u2500 themes\/\r\n\u2502   \u251c\u2500\u2500 default\/\r\n\u2502   \u2502   \u251c\u2500\u2500 files\/\r\n\u2502   \u2502   \u251c\u2500\u2500 settings.php\r\n\u2502   \u2502   \u2514\u2500\u2500 default.settings.php\r\n\u2502   \u2514\u2500\u2500 example.sites.php\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 themes\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 updates\/\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 web.config\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 .htaccess\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 cron.php\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 index.php\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 install.php\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 LICENSE.txt\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 MAINTAINERS.txt\r\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 README.txt\r\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 xmlrpc.php\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Explanation of Installed Files and Directories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Root Directory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • index.php:<\/strong> The main entry point for the website. All requests are directed here, and it routes them to the appropriate handler within Drupal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • install.php:<\/strong> The script that runs the installation process for Drupal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • cron.php:<\/strong> A script to handle periodic tasks, such as clearing caches and running scheduled tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • .htaccess:<\/strong> A configuration file for Apache web server settings, such as URL rewriting and access restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • web.config:<\/strong> A configuration file for IIS (Internet Information Services) web server settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • LICENSE.txt:<\/strong> The GNU General Public License under which Drupal is distributed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • MAINTAINERS.txt:<\/strong> A list of people who maintain the Drupal codebase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • README.txt:<\/strong> Basic information about the Drupal installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Core Directories<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • includes\/:<\/strong> Contains essential core files and libraries used by Drupal, including bootstrap files and common functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • misc\/:<\/strong> Contains miscellaneous files such as JavaScript, CSS, and images used by the core system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • modules\/:<\/strong> Contains core modules that provide various features and functionalities out of the box. Contributed and custom modules should not be placed here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • profiles\/:<\/strong> Contains installation profiles, which are sets of modules and configurations for specific types of Drupal sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • scripts\/:<\/strong> Contains scripts for use in managing and maintaining a Drupal site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      Sites Directory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
      The sites\/<\/code> directory is where all site-specific files and configurations are stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      • all\/:<\/strong> This directory is for modules, themes, and libraries that are shared across all sites in a multisite setup.\n
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        • libraries\/:<\/strong> Contains third-party libraries used by modules or themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • modules\/:<\/strong> Contains contributed and custom modules. This is where you should place any additional modules you download or create.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • themes\/:<\/strong> Contains contributed and custom themes. This is where you should place any additional themes you download or create.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • default\/:<\/strong> This directory is used for the default site configuration. In a single-site setup, this is where you store site-specific files and configurations.\n
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          • files\/:<\/strong> Stores uploaded files, such as images and documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • settings.php:<\/strong> The main configuration file for the site, including database connection details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • default.settings.php:<\/strong> A template for the settings.php<\/code> file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • example.sites.php:<\/strong> An example file showing how to set up multisite configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            Themes Directory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • themes\/:<\/strong> Contains core themes that provide the visual appearance for the site. Contributed and custom themes should not be placed here; instead, they should be placed in sites\/all\/themes<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              Updates Directory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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              • updates\/:<\/strong> Contains scripts for updating the Drupal core and contributed modules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                Common Customization and Development Locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • sites\/all\/modules\/:<\/strong> Place contributed and custom modules here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • sites\/all\/themes\/:<\/strong> Place contributed and custom themes here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • sites\/default\/files\/:<\/strong> Store uploaded files here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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