Knowledge base

Do contextual filters on views work as configured with Cohesion?

Yes. Contextual filters on views work as configured within the Drupal view.

Why is my component not available in the sidebar browser?

Your component maybe restricted by entity type or the Component isn't available for selection.

Why is there a heading title at the top of the page?

This is because you have the page title block in the content region.

Does DX8 interfere with Drupal rendering?

No. DX8 does not interfere with Drupal rendering and uses its own field formatter for the Layout canvas.

Can I nest components?

Yes, you can nest components.

I want to rotate an element. Do I use the X, Y or Z rotate property?

If you’re trying to rotate the element front on, use the Z rotate property.

Why is my page using match heights running slow?

In some cases using match heights can cause your page to run slow, we recommend using CSS where possible.

Why does it sometimes say 'Cohesion' within the user interface and the code?

DX8 used to be called Cohesion. When it was changed to DX8, some machine names that were core to the system couldn't be changed. It's also why many classes are prefixed with 'coh-'. Apart from making the naming within the code a little less consistent, it shouldn't cause you any problems.

Why, when I add a block quote via the WYSIWYG, is the text size different to what I’ve set in my Block quote style?

The WYSIWYG (ckeditor) adds a paragraph tag

around the text within the block quote. This causes it to inherit the text size of your paragraph base style.

Why is my page all black with dark grey text?

DX8 minimal theme isn't set as your default theme.

What value should I use to change the opacity of an element?

Opacity is set using a decimal where 0 is transparent, 0.5 is 50% and 1 is solid.

Why does it say 'Layout canvas' above the paragraph?

You have the Layout canvas field label set to be visible.

Do I have to use IMCE?

No. DX8 allows the site builder to select, either use of IMCE or Entity browser for browsing and selecting images.

Can I import my components into another site?

Yes. DX8 has a module called "DX8 sync" which allows you to export DX8 configuration which can then be imported into another DX8 website.

How do I add a combinator to my style?

You can only add combinators to child selectors. Add a child selector and combinator will appear in the Style tree.

What’s the Layout custom style?

It's a style that's applied to elements that have a container

. Use it to style the container or target and style any child elements.

How is information transmitted and stored?

No site specific data is stored on the API.

Can I add SEO schema meta-data?

Yes. There are SEO fields on each DX8 element.

Can I use DX8 Google map elements with geo fields?

Yes. You can use Geo fields on your content type and then connect them to a DX8 Google map marker element within your template.

Can I translate a DX8 website?

Yes. You can translate a DX8 website, some configuration is needed.