Dealing with Drupal’s admin can be a real pain. This is why I use modules to handle the sticky parts. Without these modules managing Drupal would be unbearable. I also love to keep the administration theme light and clean. This is why I use a very special theme my friend Brad Garrett developed.

Dealing with Drupal’s admin can be a real pain. This is why I use modules to handle the sticky parts. Without these modules managing Drupal would be unbearable. I also love to keep the administration theme light and clean. This is why I use a very special theme my friend Brad Garrett developed.

My Required Modules

Administration Menu – This is the first module I enable in Drupal. Without it navigating pages would be close to impossible. In fact before it came along the fastest way to get around was by typing URL’s. I’m not joking.

Module Filter – This is the next module I install. This module helps you manage modules. You will need it. The number of modules you will use piles high quickly.

Vertical Tabs – This little module is the life blood of creating content in Drupal. Without it you would be scrolling endlessly. In fact this module is so good it made it into the Drupal 7 core.

Taxonomy Manager – I don’t use this module all that often. However, it is well worth getting if you have to create any more than 10 taxonomies. The UI is a little rusty but it gets the job done.

BZ Lite – This is the administrative theme I use for every Drupal site. It is clean and doesn’t interfere with your modules. You will find that most admin themes just get in the way or don’t play well with modules. Even the most popular ones.