Drupal's thousands of modules make it one of the world's most versatile web platforms. Working with modules is vital for unlocking the power of Drupal.

However, when most people start installing modules there is a general feeling of, "OK I have enabled my module, now what". The goal of this tutorial is to help you understand "now what".

In this video we talk about the general workflow for extending Drupal. Then we walk through installing the aggregator module step by step.

There's a module for that!

- Any Drupalist on any given day

 Drupal is a giant do-ocracy. If you have an idea for how to make Drupal better, just do it. Much of the Drupal project comes from people scratching their own itch, and there has been a whole lot of scratching going on.

This page contains information and resources related to the selection and development of Drupal modules.

What are Drupal Modules?

Drupal modules offer Drupal users extended and advanced functionality for their Drupal website. By itself, Drupal core (the base installation of a Drupal website) offers limited functionality. In order to provide extra functionality and the ability to customize your website, Drupal must rely on modules. These modules provide new functionality like third party integrations, usability enhancements, and enhanced marketing options.

CCK, Views, and Panels, are top Drupal modules we all know and love because they're necessary for building amazing Drupal websites; but what about the modules you haven't heard of, those little gems that can really give your site something extra? I'm going to take a look at the top 5 Drupal modules that you might not know about but are worth a look. Some of them are still in Alpha or Beta so be sure install with caution as they may not be ready for prime-time.

The Drupal SEO modules pack is a series of Drupal modules aimed at helping you better search engine optimize your Drupal 6 site. The SEO package modules include:

The Content Optimizer is a Drupal SEO module that analyzes page content and provides suggestions for making nodes more search engine optimized. It adds a fieldset to the node edit forms with a targeted keyword phrase field and an “Analyze Content” button. When clicked the, the module sends your body, title and other content to the sever via AJAX and returns recommendations on how to better optimize each of your content areas.