Drupal 8 Configuration Management

by Stefan Borchert, Anja Schirwinski

Make the most of Drupal 8's coolest new feature—the Configuration Management systemAbout This BookUnderstand Configuration Management from a non-developer perspectiveAchieve a faster moving configuration between environmentsCreate custom configuration inside your own modulesWho This Book Is ForDrupal 8 Configuration Management is intended for people who use Drupal 8 to build websites, whether you are a hobbyist using Drupal for the first time, a long-time Drupal site builder, or a professional web developer.

What You Will LearnUnderstand Configuration Management in DrupalSet up development environments with easeManage and version control your configuration in codeUse best practices in your development processUpgrade your modules' configuration from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8Use configuration in your own custom moduleDiscover how the translation of configuration worksExplore the structure and write your own schema files for configurationIn DetailWith all the complex configuration options of Drupal, the Configuration Management system allows you to keep track of your configuration and move configuration changes between several development environments with ease.

Drupal 8 Configuration Management will teach you everything you need to know about the Configuration Management system and get you started with using its features quickly. For more advanced users, the book explains how to use the API to add custom configuration and how to upgrade custom modules to use the new Configuration Management system, covering some essential tools and best practices. It will teach you to write schema files for custom configuration and upgrade modules to the new Configuration Management system. Additionally, you will learn how to migrate configuration from Drupal 6 and 7 to Drupal 8 and how to manage configuration for multilingual websites.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 23, 2015