FAQs

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.

How do I use flexbox to layout my content?

Use our interactive flexbox demo below to visualise how flex can help you layout your content.

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.

What's the difference between mobile first and desktop first?

In mobile first, your styles will inherit upwards from the smallest media query, whereas in desktop first they will inherit down from the largest media query.

What does the breakpoint indicator do?

The breakpoint indicator shows you which breakpoint you're viewing your website at in the bottom left of the browser.

How do I turn off the breakpoint indicator?

Go to Extend > Uninstall and search for Site Studio Breakpoint indicator.

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’s the best value to use with Line heights?

We recommend using decimals e.g. 1.3 as this makes the line height relate to your font size.

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.

What units do I add after a value in the Style builder?

You don’t have to add units unless you want to use a specific unit or you’re adding Custom CSS properties.