FAQs

Are there any limitations from a front-end perspective?

As with any software, Site Studio cannot cover every possible requirement. There are some things that can't be created using Site Studio.

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.

Does ‘Quick edit’ work with the Layout canvas field?

Not yet. Quick edit will not be shown for the Layout canvas content. We are currently researching into how to make this possible.

Can I apply custom styles to content in the WYSIWYG?

Yes. As long as you are using the Site Studio text format you will see two new menus ‘Element styles’ and ‘Inline styles’. Use these to apply custom styles.

How do I set the width of a Youtube video embed element?

The Youtube video embed is responsive so it should expand to the width of its parent. If you do need to set a width you can apply the Width CSS property through the Style Builder.

Why, when I add a block quote via the WYSIWYG, is the text size different to what I’ve set in my Block quote style?

The WYSIWYG (ckeditor) adds a paragraph tag around the text within the block quote. This causes it to inherit the text size of your paragraph base style.

Can I use accordions within view templates?

Yes. You can create a view template where each of the view results are rendered as an accordion tabs item. There are however some specific requirements that need to be included.

What are custom styles?

Custom styles are CSS styles for classes.

What are components?

Site Studio components are a combination of layout and edit forms that you use to create pages and templates.

Can I use Drupal field widgets in my component forms?

No. Site Studio components can only use the form widgets provided.

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.

What is the difference between a Site Studio component and a Drupal custom block?

Drupal custom blocks are content entities which are referenced by a page. In contrast, Site Studio components are a template and content described in JSON.

Do components have view modes?

No, components don't have view modes.

What is component content?

Component content are reusable components.

Do component content entities have view modes?

No. Component content entities do not have view modes.

Can I use components within templates?

Yes. You can use components within templates.

What are the master templates?

A Master template is an outermost template that houses your Regions and Content template.