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Create a Multi-layer Map in Drupal 7 with Openlayers 2.x

There are many tutorials out there for creating maps in Drupal but most of them focus on just one layer on a map. This tutorial is for creating one map with multiple, switchable layers complete with pop-ups and a title. In the future I plan on writing more tutorials on more advanced mapping topics, such as polygons, using kml files, and other items. For now though, below are the main steps and concepts to understand with OpenLayers:

Essential Modules to Install with Drupal 7

There is no shortage of articles on the web about a company's choice for top modules for a Drupal website, but it's important to note that each project has different needs. Our own goals are: keep the site simple to use, quick to respond, well organized for SEO, and easy to manage. You may be building a site for an intranet, in which case SEO is not important, or maybe you don't care about semantics (hang your head in shame), but in any case, some modules are essential no matter what your need.

Adding your own CSS to the Admin theme

Drupal theme builders enjoy an immense degree of control over the layout of their themes via css, but in some cases the best-practices for adding your own CSS to the admin theme is less understood. There are various ways to do this but our goal is to minimize any performance cost so that the site responds as quickly as possible. Here are three approaches for Drupal 7:

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