Having an account on Drupal.org provides you with several benefits and opportunities, including:
Contribution
As a registered user, you can contribute to the Drupal community by submitting patches, creating new modules or themes, writing documentation, translating Drupal into different languages, and much more.
Communication
You can communicate with other Drupal users through Drupal.org's personal contact forms, forums, and user groups. This allows you to ask for help, share your knowledge, and connect with other Drupal enthusiasts.
Events
Drupal.org also provides information about Drupal events, including local meetups, camps, and conferences. You can participate in these events to learn more about Drupal, meet other Drupal users, and contribute to the community.
Steps to create your profile
- Open your web browser and go to www.Drupal.org.
- Click on the user icon in the top-right corner of the page.
- Create a new account.
- Fill in the required information in the registration form. This includes your username, email address, and password.
- Next, you will need to fill in some additional information, such as your full name and location. You can also subscribe to the Drupal newsletter and select your preferred language.
- Once you have filled in all the required information, click on the "Create new account" button at the bottom of the page.
- You will receive an email from Drupal.org asking you to verify your email address. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the verification process.
- Once you have verified your email address, log in to your www.Drupal.org account and explore the website.
Understand your user role
After you have completed the email verification process, your default user role on Drupal.org will be an "authenticated user," which is sufficient to begin participating in the Drupal community. However, several other user roles are available on Drupal.org, each with its own set of privileges and responsibilities. You can learn more about these roles here.