Drupal Site Building & Configuration Flashcards

Which Drupal concept allows you to define reusable groups of fields that can be attached to multiple content types?

Answer: Paragraphs

Paragraphs is a popular Drupal module that lets editors create reusable, structured content components attachable to multiple content types.

In Drupal, what is the purpose of the 'Manage Display' tab on a content type?

Answer: Control how fields are rendered to site visitors

The 'Manage Display' tab controls which fields are shown and how they are formatted when content is viewed on the front end.

What Drupal feature allows you to create relationships between different content entities using a field type?

Answer: Entity reference

The Entity Reference field type in Drupal creates relationships between nodes, users, taxonomy terms, or other entities.

Which Drupal configuration object stores block placement and visibility settings for a theme?

Answer: block.block.*

Block placement and visibility rules are stored in block.block.* configuration objects tied to the active theme.

What is the correct way to export Drupal configuration to code for deployment?

Answer: Run drush config:export (cex)

The Drush command 'drush config:export' (cex) exports active configuration to YAML files in the sync directory for version-controlled deployments.

In Drupal's permission system, which role automatically receives all permissions without explicit assignment?

Answer: Administrator

The Administrator role in Drupal is granted all permissions automatically, bypassing individual permission checks.