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After setting up and configuring Drupal<\/a> for a few websites, I have managed to compile a list of common\/essential modules<\/a> that I install for most websites. And here they are - my list of essential Drupal modules: <\/p>\n

Core - optional<\/h3>\n

\tContact\t- Enables the use of both personal and site-wide contact forms.<\/p>\n

\tPHP filter\t- Allows embedded PHP code\/snippets to be evaluated.<\/p>\n

\tSearch\t- Enables site-wide keyword searching.<\/p>\n

\tPoll - Allows your site to capture votes on different topics in the form of multiple choice questions.<\/p>\n

\tTaxonomy\t-\tEnables the categorization of content.<\/p>\n

Image<\/h3>\n

\tImage<\/a> - Allows uploading, resizing and viewing of images.<\/p>\n

\tImage assist<\/a> - This module allows users to upload and insert inline images into posts. It automatically generates an Add image link under the textarea fields of your choice.<\/p>\n

\tImage Gallery - Allows sorting and displaying of image galleries based on categories.<\/p>\n

Others<\/h3>\n

SEO<\/h3>\n

\tMeta tags<\/a> - Allows users to add meta tags, eg keywords or description.<\/p>\n

\tPathauto<\/a> - Provides a mechanism for modules to automatically generate aliases for the content they manage.<\/p>\n

\tToken<\/a> - Provides a shared API for replacement of textual placeholders with actual data.<\/p>\n

Menu<\/h3>\n

\tNice Menus<\/a> - CSS\/jQuery drop-down, drop-right and drop-left menus to be placed in blocks<\/p>\n

WYSIWYG HTML Editor<\/h3>\n

\tFCKeditor<\/a> - Enables the usage of FCKeditor (WYSIWYG) instead of plain text fields.<\/p>\n

Spam Control<\/h3>\n

\tCAPTCHAM<\/a> - Base CAPTCHA module for adding challenges to arbitrary forms.<\/p>\n

\treCAPTCHA<\/a> - Uses the reCAPTCHA web service to improve the CAPTCHA system.<\/p>\n

Email a friend<\/h3>\n

\tForward<\/a>\t- Forward this page module<\/p>\n

[tags]drupal, modules, cms, content management system, web development[\/tags]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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