Drupal Site Building & Configuration Flashcards

Which configuration management command in Drush imports YAML config files into the active Drupal database?

Answer: drush cim

The 'drush cim' (config:import) command reads YAML files from the sync directory and applies them to the active site configuration.

What is a 'Bean' or 'Custom Block' used for in Drupal site building?

Answer: Storing reusable content snippets placeable in regions

Custom blocks (previously Beans) are reusable content pieces that can be placed in theme regions or layouts without creating a full content type.

In Drupal, what does the 'Revision' feature on content types enable?

Answer: Tracking and restoring previous versions of content

Enabling revisions on a content type saves a history of all edits, allowing editors to view diffs and roll back to any previous version.

Which Drupal core module enables content to be translated into multiple languages?

Answer: Content Translation (content_translation)

The Content Translation module allows individual field values on nodes, blocks, and other entities to be translated per language.

What is the purpose of the 'Webform' module in Drupal?

Answer: Build and process customizable HTML forms and surveys

The Webform contrib module provides a full-featured form builder supporting conditional logic, multi-step forms, file uploads, and submission management.

In Drupal, which feature allows administrators to set up a content approval workflow before publishing?

Answer: Content Moderation (core)

The core Content Moderation module provides configurable editorial states (draft, review, published) with role-based transition permissions.