How to Enhance Your Visual Page-Building Experiences in Drupal
Eastern Standard Founder and Technology Director Jim Keller presented this topic at DrupalCampNJ at Princeton University on March 15, 2024.
When it comes to building web pages, versatile visual page builders like Elementor and Gutenberg from WordPress have taken center stage, while no-code solutions like Webflow continue to gain ground. Content managers are drawn to their flexibility and seemingly endless array of add-on blocks and features.
By comparison, Drupal’s site-building experience feels antiquated and clunky (at least right out of the box).
In his session, Jim discussed a variety of techniques and modules you can use to enhance the Drupal page-editing experience without compromising (or only minimally compromising) your design and content architecture.
You’ll learn:
— What the fundamental building blocks of your Drupal site should be — from Layout Builder to Layout Paragraphs, Blocks, Entities & more
— How to design for success by balancing design integrity & content editing flexibility
— How to determine the right blend of layout flexibility & content portability
— How to scale your content model in terms of both data & presentation
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Q&A
How does Drupal's page-building experience compare to WordPress?
While WordPress visual page builders like Elementor and Gutenberg offer flexibility with endless add-on blocks and features, Drupal’s out-of-the-box site-building experience can feel antiquated and clunky by comparison. However, various techniques and modules can enhance Drupal’s page-editing capabilities.
What are the fundamental building blocks for Drupal sites?
Drupal sites should be built using core components including Layout Builder, Layout Paragraphs, Blocks, and Entities. These building blocks form the foundation for creating flexible, maintainable page structures that content managers can work with effectively.
How do you balance design integrity with content editing flexibility in Drupal?
Successful Drupal implementations require careful planning to balance design integrity with content editing flexibility. This involves determining the right blend of layout flexibility and content portability while ensuring the design architecture supports both editorial needs and visual consistency.
How can Drupal content models be scaled effectively?
Drupal content models should be designed to scale in terms of both data and presentation. This means structuring content types and layouts that can grow with your organization’s needs while maintaining performance and editorial usability as the site expands.
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