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Responsive Web Design for Drupal

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Agenda● Whirlwind tour of responsive web design.● Crash course on base themes in Drupal.● Applying responsive principles to Drupal sites.● Case study #1: responsive retrofit● Case study #2: using Fusion● Awesome give-away

Introduction

In the beginning:● Flexible Layouts● Media queries● Resizeable Images

Flexible Layouts

Screen Sizes

● 320px / 80px per column = 4 columns● 480px / 80px = 6 columns● 600px / 80px = 7 columns with extra

breathing room● 768px / 80px = 9 columns with extra

breathing room● 960px / 80px = 12 columns

Media Queries in HTML

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"

media="screen and (max-width: 320px)”

href="320-and-smaller.css" />

Media Queries in CSS@media screen and (max-width: 320px) { #content, #nav, #sidebar { width: 100%; } #banner { display: none; }}

Flexible Content

● Images, Media● Forms

img, iframe, embed, object, input, form {

max-width: 100%;

}

Tables● Decide how to linearize your data and collapse or

hide <td>s as appropriate.

IE8 and Lower

● Polyfill: a javascript shim that replicates the standard API for older browsers (e.g. for media queries, border radius, etc).

● respond.js● adapt.js – doesn’t serve stuff until it can be used

by the browser (good for bandwidth)● modernizr

Viewport Sizes

Adaptive Navigation

Responsive Media Handling● This is not solved yet. We’re still working on what a “best practice” is.

● Typically a JS script determines screen size and reports back to the server.

● Server then gives predetermined “low bandwidth” content.

● However, small screen doesn't always mean “low bandwidth.” It's just easier to make that assumption.

● e.g. http://drupal.org/project/responsive_images

Your Responsive Toolkit

Check out your handout for resources.

Summary● Responsive web sites are “just” sites that squish

down politely.● The technology is harder because of our

expectations of delivering perfect content.● By using existing libraries we can provide an

acceptable experience to browsers that don't support modern tech.

Drupal ThemesProvides “overrides” for any CSS or HTML markup in Drupal core or contrib modules. Occasionally add additional effects.

Base Themes Drupal● Base themes are a set of improved theming

defaults over Drupal core.● If your base theme doesn't improve Drupal, it's not

the right base theme for you.● http://www.designtotheme.com/blog/base-themes

My Fave Base Themes● Zen has amazing documentation. Use with

Zen Grids for maximum efficiency.● NineSixty is my go-to theme for quickly banging

out just about any theme.● Fusion is my go-to theme when I will be handing off

the site to someone else to maintain who is tech savvy and may need to update the layout later on.

Responsive + Drupal = ?● Creating a responsive Drupal site can be as simple

as applying a single style sheet.● http://drupal.org/project/domicile_responsive

Planning the Retrofit

● Audit the content on the site.● Identify content break points.● Determine page element

characteristics for each new width.● Bonus: allocate time for retrofit based

on visitor stats.

Planning the Retrofit

● Identify the goal of every type of page. “Beauty” is not a page goal. (And if it is, you’re doing it wrong.)

● Audit the content on the site.● Identify content break points.● Determine page element characteristics

for each new width.● Bonus: allocate time for retrofit based on

visitor browser stats.

Content Audit

● Find all the different kinds of things you display on the site.

● Make a spreadsheet if you have a big site.● If relevant, note the contextual

relationships of content pieces (e.g. user picture + video submission).

Identify Break Points

● Retrofit is (sort of) a luxury because you have real content.

● Use content, not device sizes, to determine break points.

● Stretch / expand your browser to find where the design “breaks”.

Domicile – Original Design

Domicile – under 960px

Domicile – under 750px

Domicile – under 600px

Page Element Characteristics

● Navigation (reflow)● Font sizes (allow to adapt)● Imagery (is it necessary to

accomplish page goals?)

Flexible Layouts

● Add a new CSS file to your theme that will override fixed-pixel #ID and .class properties.

stylesheets[all][] = responsive­default.css

Media Queries

● Based on your content’s break points, set up the media queries in your new CSS file.

@media screen and (max­width: 960px) {}

● Assign new properties and values for containers, fonts and navigation.

Revised – Below 960px

Revised – Below 750px

Revised – Below 650px

Below 650px With Nav Fix

Flexible Content

● Reset fixed-width content to be fluid.

● Images, Forms, Video● Maybe also data tables.

Viewport Sizes

● Create a new template file html.tpl.php

● Add the relevant meta tags● Don’t forget to clear Drupal’s

cache

Maybe Support IE

● Choose and use a polyfill.● e.g. respond.js

Test Your Site

● Check content reflows.● Check rich media resizes.● Check navigation is usable.● Adjust CSS if necessary.

Retrofit Summary● Define your goals for each page.● Ensure your page goals can be

met for a variety of device sizes.● Apply relevant CSS media

queries to ensure content “squishes”.

Working with Fusion

Get It For Yourself

The responsive Drupal theme, Alloy, is available from:http://drupal.org/project/alloy

Fusion

● Uses 960gs with 12 columns by default.● Uses more than just regions for layout.● Uses “skins” to alter the properties of

blocks for layout.● Most configuration done through the

admin interface.● Well documented.

DisclaimerFusion is my favourite GUI-based base theme.● I love their team of developers.● The skins are great for clients who want

to extend their site.● They don’t rush to market with the latest

feature. They get it right the first time.

Responsive Features● Flexible layouts.● Sane media queries with four layouts.● Context-aware forms. Need to add responsiveness

for rich media.● Supports older browsers with polyfill css3-

mediaqueries.js● Focuses on “show all” approach, so there are no

hidden elements eating up bandwidth.

Layouts● Desktop only screen and (min-width:1200px)

● Tablet (landscape) only screen and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation:landscape), only screen and (min-width:960px) and (max-width:1199px) and (min-device-width: 1100px)

● Tablet (portrait) only screen and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation:portrait), only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:959px) and (min-device-width: 1100px)

● Mobile only screen and (max-width:759px)

● These can all be easily adjusted in the UI.

Regions + Blocks

● Fusion relies on the 960gs for its regions and block configurations.

● You may subdivide any region into more columns by assigning the width of a block.

Default Layout

Alloy Design

Wireframe

Alloy Responsive● Fusion compresses the wireframe for

desktop -> tablet. ● The mobile layout is linearized.● You can choose the position of the sidebars

through the UI for each of the layouts.● With additional CSS you might want to

collapse / linearize regions for the the tablet – portrait display.

Desktop (1200px)

Tablet – Landscape (960px)

Tablet – Portrait (768px)

Mobile

Applying Skins

Applying Grid Width Skins

Applying Layout Skins

Navigation

● Using superfish JS library.● No additional adjustments are made

for mobile-friendly navigation. ● You can make these adjustments

based on the Domicile retrofit.● Or look at the beta superfish options

for touch-friendly navigation.

Get It For Yourself

The responsive Drupal theme, Alloy, is available from:http://drupal.org/project/alloy

Give Aways!

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