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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
