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{{{http://drupal.org}Drupal}} is an open source
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{{{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_content_management_system}content managent system}}
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which can be expanded, builded and custimized by developing modules and themes.
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<<CDM Dataportal module>> is a drupal module developed for supporting the front end or presentation layer of the
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{{{http://wp5.e-taxonomy.eu/cdm-server/}EDIT CDM Server}}.
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It allows taxonomist to look up for taxa, search taxa and other features. Besides
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the CDM Dataportal module there are several <<drupal themes>>
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which personalized the layout (colours, images and others) of the CDM Dataportal module results.
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On this basis, it can be possible, for example, to have two different taxonomy collections whith differents selected looks
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thanks to the different drupal themes (each one per collection). However both collections will have the same features (such
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taxa search) thanks to the CDM Dataportal module.
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More documentation about the CDM (Common Data Library) where the CDM dataportal belongs could be found at the following locations:
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* {{{http://wp5.e-taxonomy.eu/cdmlib/}CDM Library}}
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* {{{http://wp5.e-taxonomy.eu/taxeditor/}Taxonomic Editor}}
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* {{{http://wp5.e-taxonomy.eu/cdm-server/}CDM Server}}
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* {{{http://wp5.e-taxonomy.eu/printpublisher/}Print Publisher}}
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* {{{http://wp5.e-taxonomy.eu/cdm-setups/}CDM Setups}}
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Drupal module and theme activation
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To activate the datataportal module go to
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<Administer-\>Site building-\>Modules>
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and at the CDM section select the modules CDM API, CDM Dataportal and CDM Taxon Tree. The other two
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modules are optional.
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<strong>Note:</strong> If you downloaded Drupal from our download site, the module will be
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already enabled and ready for use.
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To change your default theme just navigate to
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<Administer-\>Site building-\>Themes>
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where you can select your default theme as well as configured it.
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CDM Dataportal Settings
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If you are using the CDM Dataportal module, you will need to configure it. Here you will find how to
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explore and configure the module.
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First step to configure the module is making sure your user has access to the settings options of CDM Dataportal module.
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You can find the configurations options under <Administer-\>Site Configuration-\>CDM Dataportal>. Once you are in the
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configuration site you will see four different sections:
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*General
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Drupal's CDM Dataportal module dialogues with the <CDM Server> asking for taxa data
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and classification of taxa. The first thing the <CDM Dataportal module> needs to know
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is where is the CDM Server located in order to access it. Such parameters are configurable
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via the general tag of the settings.
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The <a target="_blank" href="./?q=admin/settings/cdm_dataportal/general">general settings</a> documentation explains itself.
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*Geo & Map
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As with <CDM Server>, CDM Dataportal module also dialogues with a Map Server to
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generate all the maps displayed on your web site. Drupal needs to know where
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the map server is located and this parameter as well as others related with the maps
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appaerance like map legends, map size or map background are configurable via
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{{{./?q=admin/settings/cdm_dataportal/geo}Geo & Map settings}}.
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This configuration site explains itself.
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*Layout
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The Layout of <em>taxa pages</em>, <em>search results</em> and <em>media files</em>
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<a target="_blank" href="./?q=admin/settings/cdm_dataportal/layout">Administer->Site Configuration->CDM Dataportal->Layout</a>.
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<em>Taxa pages</em> contains different sections which can be displayed as tabs or as single taxon page.
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This sections are <em>Taxon general information</em> (such descriptions or distribution),
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<em>taxon synonymy</em>, <em>taxon specimens</em> and <em>taxon media</em>.
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To configure the layout visit the layout settings site and read the documentation for more information.
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*Cache
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It is possible to increase the portal time response when serving taxa sites. The mechanism
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is quite simple. It works caching all taxa sites available in your portal in a way that when
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a user wants to visit new taxa, the module will not create the new taxon site from scratch.
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Instead of that the taxon site will be loaded from the cache and therefore will be no
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dialogue with the CDM Server.
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{{{./?q=admin/help/settings/cdm_dataportal/cachesite}cache settings site}}
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to configure it or learn more about CDM Data Portal cache.
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