Getting Started in Drupal
Web Browser Requirements
Drupal is edited via the web browser. The following browsers are recommended with Drupal:
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer 11.x and later
- Firefox 5.x and later
- Opera 12 and later
- Safari 5.x and later
Becoming a Drupal Editor
Each department decides who they would like to be an editor of their website. Once selected, all users are required to attend Drupal Training prior to website access. View Drupal Training availability here.
Signing in to Drupal
A first time login is required by you, after which University Communications and Marketing (UCM) can setup your account.
Follow these steps to sign into Drupal with your FlashLine credentials:
- Go to https://www.kent.edu/user.
- Username = FlashLine User Name, for example ailge64 is the FlashLine User ID for ailge64@kent.edu (the part before @kent.edu)
- (Note: Student employees and Graduate Assistants must sign in with their _stu email accounts)
- Password = FlashLine password
- Click the Login button.
Logging In Day-to-Day
Login at www.kent.edu/user using your FlashLine credentials. You will be directed to your Dashboard and will have access to the black toolbar which contains information about the page you are viewing.