backdrop:theme_devel:layouts_vs._themes
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| The information here might be especially helpful for those familiar with Drupal 7 and new to Backdrop. | The information here might be especially helpful for those familiar with Drupal 7 and new to Backdrop. | ||
| <WRAP round info>In Drupal 7 and previous, the layout (including placement of blocks) was defined and determined by the **theme**. Thus the site's layout was largely global in nature. | <WRAP round info>In Drupal 7 and previous, the layout (including placement of blocks) was defined and determined by the **theme**. Thus the site's layout was largely global in nature. | ||
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| In Backdrop however, the layout is entirely separate from the theme, and your Backdrop site may utilize any number of Layouts. Don't think of the Layout as a site property. It is a content or context property, thus it can change or switch at any time, according to your design, irrespective of the active theme. | In Backdrop however, the layout is entirely separate from the theme, and your Backdrop site may utilize any number of Layouts. Don't think of the Layout as a site property. It is a content or context property, thus it can change or switch at any time, according to your design, irrespective of the active theme. | ||
backdrop/theme_devel/layouts_vs._themes.1703047661.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/12/19 23:47 by ericfoy