Researching on Drupal.org

When looking for information from the Drupal community, you should generally start by searching through the information that has already been created. Reading the handbooks and searching on Drupal.org can help you answer many questions quickly, with minimal effort.

Searching effectively

The Drupal community search feature is available at http://drupal.org/search and can often yield good results. The advanced search, as shown in the following screenshot, allows you to narrow the scope of your search and focus on specific subjects or content types:

You can also use Google's site-specific search feature by adding the text site:drupal.org to the beginning of your search string. This focuses your search onto Drupal.org itself and is often the most effective way to start finding an answer to your question.

Handbooks

The handbooks contain a blend of generalized information and more specialized information. Browsing the handbooks can often yield unexpected gems and ideas and...