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Content Type - Jumbo Slides

What is the Jumbo Slide Content Type in Drupal?

The Jumbo Slide Content Type is utilized to create customized slides that are the utilized for display on the site's the Jumbotron. While this will usually be images, links and any content added in the CKEditor can also be displayed.

The Jumbotron is dynamic slideshow feature that can be displayed on Landing Pages as a bold way to display a rotating selection of curated content. It is most frequently utilized with the site home page.

How to Use the Jumbo Slide Content Type

Creating a New Jumbo Slide

  1. Navigate to: Content → Add content → Jumbo Slide.
  2. Add a TItle for you Jumbo Slide
  3. Optional: Use the CKEditor to add any written content to your Jumbo Slide
  4. Select the "Jumbotron Image" button under the CKEditor to add an image from the Media Library
  5. Optional: Add a desired URL to the "Jumbotron Link" text element to add a link to your Slide
  6. Optional: Select the "Hide Table" checkbox to hide the Title on the user view of the Jumbotron
  7. Optional: In the "Order" text element, add the desired placement for the slide if utilizing the 'Site Jumbotron' (More on this below)
  8. Select the desired moderation state (Draft or Published).
  9. Save the Jumbo Slide
     

Displaying the Jumbo Slide on a Jumbotron

  1. Navigate to the desired Landing Page where you would like to display your Jumbo Slide or Jumbotron
  2. Navigate to the Jumbotron tab on the top utility menu above the CKEditor (See Page Settings for more)
  3. Choose the desired Jumbotron type from the following options:
    1. No Jumbotron: The page default, which does not display any Jumbotron.
    2. Refer Sliders: Select a custom group of Jumbo Slides from all published instances on the site.
    3. Jumbotron Now: Create new Jumbotron Slides in the interface of the Jumbotron tab.
    4. Show Site jumbotron: Displays all Jumbo Slides designated to the main Site Jumbotron Block (See Step 7 of "Creating a New Jumbo Slide" above to learn how to order slides in the Site Jumbotron).
    5. Show Alternate Jumbotron: Displays all Jumbo Slides designated to the Alternate Jumbotron Block that has been added.
  4. Save the page.
     

City square with large television jumbotrons on buildings