Jeff Starr

Drupal's robust access control system allows you to manage content creation, editing, and deletion permissions for specific roles. But what if you need to control access to individual fields within content types? Enter the Field Permissions module. This powerful tool enables granular control over field-level access, perfect for scenarios where you want to: 1️⃣ Restrict editing of specific fields to certain roles 2️⃣ Limit viewing of premium content fields to specific user groups Implementation is straightforward: 1️⃣ Download and install the Field Permissions module 2️⃣ Edit a field in your content type (or any fieldable entity) 3️⃣ Look for "Field visibility and permissions" 4️⃣ Choose from three options: ➜➜ Not set: Module doesn't control access ➜➜ Private: Only author and admins can edit/view ➜➜ Custom permissions: Specify detailed access controls For a comprehensive overview of field permissions, navigate to Reports > Field list > Permissions. This report helps identify and troubleshoot permission-related issues. By leveraging the Field Permissions module, you can fine-tune your Drupal site's access control, ensuring the right users have the appropriate level of access to your content's fields. #drupal #fields #access ~~~ If you found this post helpful. ♻️ Please repost and follow. 📧 Join my newsletter; link in the first comment.

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I've added chapter markers to the latest live stream, "Display Errors and Print Variables in Drupal CMS". --- # Chapters …. ## WebProfiler 16:17 Install and configure WebProfiler 17:42 View error page using WebProfiler 19:02 Using WebProfiler ## Ignition Error Pages 21:58 Intro to Ignition 23:10 Composer install workaround 26:32 Questions: asking questions 29:16 Setting change when using WebProfiler with Ignition 30:54 Testing error page .... --- Watch the full video link below ⬇️ #drupal #drupalcms

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When installing Drupal CMS 2.0, you get to choose between two different site templates: Starter and Byte. These aren't just themes. Site templates are actually a type of recipe that configures your entire site, not just its look and feel. Think of them more like installation profiles. ➜ Byte gives you a full demo site with the new Mercury theme. A clean, agency-style layout with pricing tables, feature grids, and all the components you'd expect from a modern SaaS site. ➜ Starter keeps things minimal, giving you a clean foundation for custom builds. Either way, you're getting a complete site configuration. Modules, content types, layouts, and functionality all packaged together and ready to go. Link to full tutorial and video below. #drupalcms #drupal ~~~ If you found this post helpful. ♻️ Please repost and follow. 📧 Join our newsletter; link in the first comment.

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🎉We’ve officially joined the Drupal AI Makers community because we believe AI’s true power lies in amplifying human expertise, not replacing it. Most marketers still think of Drupal as “a CMS for developers.” But Drupal’s new AI-focus is about something bigger. ➡️ We’re reinventing the strategic role of your content management system: When you combine deep audience research, well-crafted brand guidelines, and strategic content planning with AI capabilities, you give small marketing teams the superpower to match the quality and output of much larger ones. 💪 Here’s why Drupal AI Makers matters to teams that we collaborate with: 👇 ✅ Small marketing teams should be able to ship campaigns fast - not get stuck waiting on bandwidth or dev cycles. ✅ Higher-ed institutions should be able to maintain brand consistency across complex ecosystems - without sacrificing governance. We’re excited to bring our perspective to this project, making AI in Drupal truly marketer-focused. #Drupal #DrupalAIMakers #AIForMarketers #MarketingInnovation #OpenSource

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Hyphens might be tiny punctuation marks, but they are powerful tools for adding clarity to your writing. Check out this article to learn when to use hyphens to create connections and add clarity to your scientific and medical writing. #medicalwriting #medicine #science https://lnkd.in/gDRs93yN

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Web editors shouldn't waste time wrestling with HTML — they should be busy bringing great stories to life. At Smith College, we completely flipped the Drupal experience: 🌟 Editors create visually, joyfully, and in real-time — without developers, HTML, or CSS. 🌟 Content workflows now rival the best consumer-friendly platforms (think Wix and Squarespace), giving editors total creative freedom and control. 🌟 The real innovation wasn't technical — it was strategic. We replaced gatekeepers with trust. Editors went from frustrated to fearless. When you trust your content creators, your website transforms. 👇 Learn how Smith College editors became passionate advocates of their website — and #Drupal: https://4ktch.in/smith #DrupalRevolution #ContentStrategy #EditorExperience #DigitalTransformation #HigherEdWeb

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If you're a self-publishing author hiring a book designer to format your book interior pages, make sure you find out what software they will use. Generally speaking, if you will have a print version of your book, there is only ONE correct answer: Adobe InDesign. If they say Canva, run away! Canva is not made for designing books and it can cause major issues down the line. If they say Microsoft Word, proceed with extreme caution. Formatting a book *can* be done in Word, but it will not look professional. Professional designers don't use Microsoft Word. It's for typing your manuscript, not formatting it. If they say Vellum, again, proceed with caution. Professional book designers don't use Vellum. I haven't personally used it, but my impression is that it's a better option than Microsoft Word. I don't think Vellum is up to the task of any complex layout. It was created more for a DIY author wanting to do their own simple book formatting. In that instance, I have heard mostly positive things about it. But if you are hiring a professional, I would double check on their expertise if they are using Vellum, and be weary. Make sure they have designed books for print before and that you have seen examples of their work and like the way it looks. Ideally, make sure you can confirm with a past client of theirs that they were good to work with. But be aware, Vellum files can only be opened in Vellum. If you have your source files and need to work with a pro designer in the future, they likely won't have Vellum, will refuse to use Vellum, and won't be able to work with the files. They'll want to start over in InDesign. Nothing against Vellum, I'm sure it serves a great purpose and is a good option in some cases. But it is not industry-standard software for professional book design. Have questions? Let me know in the comments or DM me. Happy publishing and Happy Friday! 💫 ====== About me: I've been a book designer for 15 years and I'm on a mission to help self-publishing authors publish high-quality books. #bookdesign #selfpublishing #nonfictionauthor #bookformatting

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The Cookies Yes plugin recently updated, removing color customization in the free version. For those branding their cookie pop-ups, this is a setback. Hannah Jones created CSS code to restore this. Go to Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS and paste the code (in video description). If not using Elementor, replace global colors with hex codes. Big thanks to Hannah Jones! #CookiesYes #CSS #WebDesign #WordPress #PluginUpdate

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If you're managing PHP error logging in #WordPress, here’s a smart way to separate logs between your local and production environments. It’s a simple method that helps keep your logs clean and prevents oversized files from clogging up your server. Efficient and tidy!

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If you’ve ever sat down to write your book and felt overwhelmed, you’re not alone. The solution? Build your book around a signature framework. Frameworks give your writing structure, help your readers get results, and establish you as the authority you already are. I just shared a new blog walking you through how to identify and use your framework to make book writing so much easier. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eNjRkjR4 #ConnectedGhostwriting #AuthorJourney #BookWritingTips #SignatureFramework

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