Layout Builder

This is the recording from the Drupal Camp NJ version of my talk on Layout Builder.

HUGE NEWS!

If you've created one of our StarterSites in the past year, you know it was hosted on Gitpod.io.  Gitpod was great and free! But they have discontinued the services (as of the middle of April).

We're very excited to announce that we've partnered with DrupalForge.org to provide the same service!

Layout Builder is a powerful feature in Drupal 10 and 11 that allows site builders and content editors to create custom layouts for their content types and individual nodes. With its drag-and-drop interface, users can easily arrange blocks and fields to create visually appealing pages without needing extensive coding knowledge.

Being a huge fan of Layout Builder and Drupal comes with its challenges. I'm solving one of those pesky issues today, which has been a thorn in my side for months. A nod to Bert Vivie on the Drupal Slack Channel for cracking it. Literally, it's two lines of CSS.

NotebookLM is a new Google AI product that's doing some amazing things.  Upload documents or even YouTube videos and it will provide FAQ's, summaries, study guides, and even a 2 person podcast!

I ran my presentation from DrupalCamp through it and here's what it sent back:

If you’ve been around Drupal for any length of time, you probably know that one of its longstanding weaknesses is the Page Builder experience. While Drupal offers Layout Builder, it’s often not enough for site builders and content editors looking for a polished, user-friendly interface.

This is the session that gives the background and explanation for the starter site.