FAQs

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 Site Studio 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.

What are color tags used for?

Color tags allow you to create groupings of colors based off of the color tags that you define in the website settings color palette.

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.

Can I use react components in Site Studio?

Yes, you can render react components.

What is the Site Studio hidden region?

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

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.

How do I get custom code onto my page/template?

If you want to add custom code to your website you can use Field formatters, Blocks and Custom Site Studio elements.

How is information transmitted and stored?

No site specific data is stored on the API.

What information is transmitted to the API?

Drupal content field data is NOT transmitted to the API. Only the underlying JSON schema and any information hard coded into templates and styles is transmitted.