Demosphere Project

Many aspects of demosphere are configured from the "demosphere configuration" page. You can find that that page here: top menu->panel->admin: configure demosphere (or you can link directly to: http://example-your-site.com/admin/settings/demosphere)

Other aspects of Demosphere are directly managed by standard Drupal mechanisms. 

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Categorizing your events

Your events can be categorized by using topics (for example: "migrants rights" "labor"...) and/or event-types ("protest", "conference" ...).

In Drupal "topics" and "event-types" are called vocabularies and are part of the taxonomy module. So to add a "topic" or an "event-type", show the main drupal menu (small button on the top left of the screen) and click on administer->manage content->taxonomy

To change the color (or icon) of each topic (or event type) go to the frontpage configuration: top menu->panel->admin: demosphere config->frontpage

You can also configure demosphere-specific aspects here: panel->admin: demosphere config->Vocabularies

The following vocabularies are used in demosphere:

• topics (for example: "migrants rights" "labor"...) Topics are displayed in the selection box on the frontpage and the map page, to highlight certain events.
• (optional, off by default) vocabulary for event types ("protest", "conference" ...). Like topics, event-types are displayed in the selection box on the frontpage and the map page, to highlight certain events.
• (optional, off by default) place vocabulary. Each place can have its own vocabulary (this is experimental)
• You can add other vocabularies if you need. Use the standard Drupal taxonomy interface. If you want them to show up in the events, you should add them in extra vocabularies (panel->admin: demosphere config->Vocabularies)

Users / permissions

Permissions can be set up by using Drupal roles and configuring their permissions. By default an "admin" role and a "moderator" role are created. In this setup, moderators can edit and delete events, manage feeds, mails and page watch. Admins can do everything. You can change this if you want.

You can add moderators; and eventually create a new role with adequate permissions.

(advanced) Modules

Demosphere is based on Drupal. Drupal can be extended by adding / installing Drupal modules. Another common way to add more complex custom features is to install and use the Views Module. The start_time of each demosphere event is available in Views. If you need other fields, please contact us, we will add them.

Other example of modules usage :

• Core modules Tracker and Contact to track and contact users from their user profile.
• organic group to group your users.
• Modules allow you to configure a Print mode.