Paragraphs

Welcome to YMCA Website Services Paragraphs.

Paragraphs are content components, aligning with component-based design principles. Within the YMCA Website Services architecture, paragraphs are based on the Paragraphs Drupal module. This module enables the creation of Paragraphs entities.

The core idea is to provide a user-friendly widget for adding predefined content blocks directly within a page or other content item, without needing to reference external entities. It’s important to note that paragraphs are not intended as reusable content types. For reusable content, consider using blocks or other entities within Drupal.

Paragraphs enhance the user experience by offering a convenient and structured way to build content. They allow content editors to create unique layouts for their pages. Each paragraph represents a distinct content section, complete with its own styling, functionality, and fields.

Here’s a breakdown of key aspects:

• Paragraphs Module: Facilitates the creation of paragraph entities within Drupal.

• Component-Based Design: Paragraphs align with the principle of building interfaces from independent, reusable components.

• User Experience (UX): Paragraphs are designed to make content creation more intuitive and efficient.

• Non-Reusable Types: Paragraphs are not designed to be reused across multiple content items. Instead, look at Drupal blocks or entities.

• Paragraphs Types: Paragraphs are pre-defined sets of fields that are made available to the content editors. These are configured under Structure > Paragraphs Types.

To get started with Paragraphs:

1. Install the Paragraphs module.
2. Create Paragraphs types.
3. Add a Paragraph field to a content type.
4. Begin creating content and adding paragraphs.