Drupal: good modules

Quick access to any admin section

Administration Menu

Automatic generation of pretty URLs (ex: /blog/why-is-the-sky-blue instead of /node/21947)

Pathauto

• depends on Token module
• different URL patterns for different content types
• can create pretty URLs for existing content
• PHP: standard URL to pretty URL

echo url('/node/1234')
// /blog/why-is-the-sky-blue
 
echo l('Just a link', '/node/1234');
// <a href="/blog/why-is-the-sky-blue">Just a link</a>

To add custom fields to content types

CCK

File and image fields for CCK

FileField and ImageField

• can define upload folder
• can define how many files can be uploaded (1,2,..unlimited)

Lightbox (inline image/video viewer)

Lightbox2

Flash embedding

SWF Tools

• through CCK
• embedding: choice of method (SWF Object, jQuery Flash...)
• video: choice of player

Define which menu(s) a content type can be assigned to.

Menu Settings per Content Type