FAQs

What is the Acquia Cohesion hidden region?

The Acquia Cohesion hidden region is a useful holder for blocks that you want to render using the Acquia Cohesion block element.

If I use a Drupal block in a component, can I expose the block settings in the component form?

No. You cannot expose block forms or settings in Acquia Cohesion component forms.

Can I use Drupal blocks on the layout canvas?

Yes. You can add Drupal blocks to the layout canvas using the block element.

Can I filter the list of blocks in the block element?

No. Drupal provides the list of blocks to the block element.

Why do I have to upload a JSON file with my icon fonts?

You have to upload a JSON file to provide the index of the icons within your chosen icon font.

Is it safe to run 'composer update' on my Lightning and Acquia Cohesion site?

Running the composer update command will update any composer packages that have newer versions available.

Why is my Google map not showing?

Google maps may not be showing if you have not set a Google maps API key.

What are the implications of enabling 'Element' access for creating content?

You can use Elements to create content but we don't recommend doing so for multiple reasons.

Can I create a component that renders a Drupal view and exposes a contextual filter to the component form?

Yes, this is possible by creating a custom element.