Getting Started

1. Create a folder and move to it

   mkdir drupal && cd drupal
   
2. Create a docker-compose.yml file and add the following content:
   docker-compose.yml

   services:
     drupal:
       container_name: drupal
       image: drupal
       ports:
         - 8081:80
       volumes:
         - drupal-data:/opt/drupal
       depends_on:
         - mariadb
   
     mariadb:
       container_name: drupal-mariadb
       image: mariadb
       environment:
         - MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD=root
         - MARIADB_DATABASE=drupal
         - MARIADB_USER=drupal
         - MARIADB_PASSWORD=drupal
       volumes:
         - mariadb-data:/var/lib/mysql
   volumes:
     drupal-data:
     mariadb-data:
   
3. Start the service using docker compose.

   docker compose up -d
   
4. Wait a minute for the containers to start up, then visit http://localhost:8081 to access the Drupal.

Install Drupal

1. Choose language
   
2. Choose profile
   
3. Configure databased
   
   • Database type: MySQL, MariaDB, Percona Server, or equivalent
   • Database name: drupal
   • Database username: drupal
   • Database password: drupal
   • Advanced options > Host: mariadb
   • Advanced options > Database port: 3306
4. Complete the installation
   
5. Configure site information
   
   Sample values (you can change them):
   • Site name: My Site
   • Site email address: [email protected]
   • Username: admin
   • Password: inputstrongpassword
   • Email address: [email protected]

Redesign Drupal admin theme

The default Drupal Admin page may feel a bit outdated. However, one of Drupal's strengths is its ability to freely install and customize themes.
By exploring Drupal Themes, you can find and apply various themes to give it a more modern look.

Here, we'll install and use the Gin Admin Theme to completely refresh the Drupal Admin page with a modern design.

1. Install the Gin admin theme

   docker exec -it drupal sh -c "cd /opt/drupal && composer require 'drupal/gin'"
   
2. Navigate to Admin -> Appearance page
   • Find the Gin theme in the "Uninstalled themes" section
   • Click "Install" button.
3. Make Gin your admin theme:
   
   • Scroll to the "Administration theme" section
   • Select "Gin" from the dropdown
   • Click "Save configuration"