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In this exercise you will demonstrate knowledge of Panels, and create a layout for the Top Ten List page, and create and configure content within Panel Panes.
Goal
Create a layout for the Top Ten List page using the Panels module.
Prerequisites
You will need the following knowledge and skills. If you need a review, check out the Additional resources section at the bottom of this page.
- Create and configure a panel page.
- Create a view and place it within a panel page.
Wireframe reference
You will need to refer to the wireframe collection PDF.
- Top 10 Lists
- Top 10 Lists index page
Screenshot of Top 10 listing page:
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Screenshot of Top 10 index page:
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Tasks
Create the Top Ten Films content type, with Panelizer enabled.
Configure the Panelizer content for the default content area and embed the body field and referenced films.
Create a view for the Top Ten Lists landing page.
Hints
- Analyze the Top Ten List page to help design the content type.
- Remember to use sensible naming conventions.
- Remember to configure the Panelizer settings from the admin/structure/content-types section.
Recap
- Panels enables us to create a specific layout of content for a page; Panel Panes can contain a multitude of content elements.
Further your understanding
- Continue to the next lesson: Movie Project: Use Quicktabs with Panel Pages.
Additional resources
- Video: Building Websites in Drupal 7 Using Panels series (Drupalize.Me)
