Wednesday, December 21, 2011

How to Embed a Google Form in a Drupal Page

Drupal Editors, here is a great way to embed a Google Form into a Drupal page, like this:
https://staffdevweb.madison.k12.wi.us/node/410

Anyone can fill out the form, and the information they enter is dumped into a Google spreadsheet for you to reference later on.

Here's what you have to do:
1. Create your Google Form using the FireFox browser. Google products like to fight with Internet Explorer.
2. Go to Google Docs and click CREATE. Choose FORM.
3. At the top, make sure all three boxes are unchecked. This way, there won't be complications about having to log in.
4. Create your form.
5. At the top right hand, click MORE ACTIONS and choose EMBED. A table will pop up. Copy the code in the box. You will paste it later on.
6. Now go to your Drupal page. Create a new PAGE.
7. Give it a title and then scroll down until you find INPUT FORMAT.
8. Click the radio button named JAVASCRIPT.
9. Go to the entry area (BODY) and paste your code anywhere. Don't add anything else. Just paste the code.
10. SAVE your page.

In the address bar is your new link and you can share this with anyone you want. Log out of Drupal and log out of Google as well. This way, you can see if you are able fill out the form. Try this in different browsers like IE or Chrome.

Any questions or corrections? Email jrwelborn@madison.k12.wi.us.

Monday, December 19, 2011

New Library Catalog Logos



Library Media Services has a new look to the access for the district library catalogs. All access points from the Novell Application Launcher (NAL) and district Drupal web pages will have the same icon and terminology throughout the district. Equity, consistently and easy identification drove this decision by our district Library Leadership Team. Look for all changes completed by January 9, 2012.