Site Building

Add Views to a Layout for Drupal 8, 9, 10, and 11

Views is one of the most utilized modules in Drupal. When combined with Layout Builder, it provides a powerful tool for adding related content to a layout. Combining Views with Layout Builder can solve several common problems, including:

  • Placing blocks of related content within Layout Builder sections
  • Constructing search pages with custom layouts
  • Placing call-to-action cards or buttons within a custom layout
  • Allowing editors to use Views blocks in the layout without the need to export and import configuration and alter code

In this tutorial we'll:

  • Learn how to place views blocks into a layout
  • Explore the Views related settings available from within the Layout Builder UI
  • Explain how to allow a View's exposed filters to be displayed and used in a layout
  • Use contextual filters to control what is displayed in the View

By the end of this tutorial you should know how to place lists created with Views into a Layout Builder layout.