Available media types

The following table lists the media types available in the Content menu:

Adding media types to Drupal Starter Kits

To download and install media types:

• To add an Audio media type:
  • Run composer require -W drupal/acquia_cms_audio to require the Drupal Starter Kits Audio module.
  • Run drush in acquia_cms_audio -y to enable the module.
• To add a Document media type:
  • Run composer require -W drupal/acquia_cms_document to require the Drupal Starter Kits Document module.
  • Run drush in acquia_cms_document -y to enable the module.
• To add an Image media type:
  • Run composer require -W drupal/acquia_cms_image to require the Drupal Starter Kits Image module.
  • Run drush in acquia_cms_image -y to enable the module.
• To add a Video media type:
  • Run composer require -W drupal/acquia_cms_video to require the Drupal Starter Kits Video module.
  • Run drush in acquia_cms_video -y to enable the module.

Adding a media field to a content type

To add a media field to a content type:

• Sign in to Drupal Starter Kits.

• In the Drupal Starter Kits administrative interface, click Manage > Structure > Content Types > Select Content Type > Manage fields.

  

  Managing fields

• Click Add field.

  

  Adding fields

• In Add a new field, select Media from the drop-down list.
• In Label, enter a name.
• Click Save and continue.

• In Allowed number of values, do one of the following to define the number of items to allow:

  • Select Limited and define a specific value
  • Select Unlimited.

  

  Allowed number of values

• In Media type, select the checkbox for the media type that you want to include.

  

  Selecting media type checkbox

• Click Save settings.
• Verify the changes on your site.

Adding media to pages

To add media to pages:

• Sign in to Drupal Starter Kits.
• In the Drupal Starter Kits administrative interface, click Manage > Content > Add Content > Select a content type that includes a media field.

• Locate the media field and click Add media.

  

  Locating media field

• Select the media type from the tabs on the left menu.
• Select a media thumbnail from the available options.

• Click Insert selected.

  

  Adding or selecting media

• Click Save.
• Verify the changes on your site.

Media types