Drupal is somewhat limited in how it handles the layout of content on the page. It assumes every page on any given site will use exactly the same layout, and that the only really important content on that page will sit right smack in the middle.

Fortunately, we can use the Panels module to build smarter displays of our content. We can select one of the layouts provided by panels, or supply our own. We can rearrange content on existing pages, or build new ones. With tools like the In-Place Editor we can even allow site editors to rearrange these pages as needed. And with the Panelizer module any node can be rearranged on demand.

In this session you'll learn the basics of the Page Manager user interface, and how to implement some of the the most common uses for panels: including:

• a custom home page layout
• strategic content layouts
• better category pages
• useful user profiles

Time permitting, I'll also show you how easy it is to provide your own panels layouts, write your own custom content panes for panels, and even create your own styles or selection criteria.

Come see how much better your sites can be with panels, and find out why I put panels on every site I build!