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Basic Migration of File Fields to Media Entities Fields in Drupal 8

Basic Migration of File Fields to Media Entities Fields in Drupal 8

By Jaime Contreras

The Migrate File to Media module provides an easy way to migrate old file fields like images, files, videos, etc, into the media entities with a few drush commands. So you can have an understanding of how the migration process works, In this tutorial, we will run through a few quick step-by-step instructions on how to migrate specific image field types to image entity reference fields. Media Module The core media module is what creates the “media” entity types. If you haven’t set
4 Steps to Integrated Marketing Strategies

Integrated Marketing Strategies

By Texas Creative

Have you ever seen a piece of creative and thought - where the heck did that come from? Was it totally off brand? Well, it’s time we talked about Integrated Marketing Strategies and why they are so important.  An Integrated Marketing Strategy is defined by coordinating creative strategy and messaging across several tactics throughout a marketing plan. By creating a unified experience for consumers to interact with your brand, you are controlling and honing in on exactly what you want the
Drupal 8 Basic Media and Media Browser Setup for beginners

Drupal 8 Basic Media and Media Browser Setup for beginners

By Jaime Contreras

This is a beginner’s tutorial that will quickly get you up and running with media entities and a media entity browser in Drupal 8. One of the best parts of Drupal 8 is the in-core feature of media entities. This allows Drupal to manage resources that otherwise it would not be able to. It accomplishes this by creating a bridge relationship between Drupal’s CMS, media files and external sources. It’s basically an entity referencing all kinds of media files like images, videos, documents or o
Working in the U.S. vs. Sweden
Category:Inspiration

Working in the U.S. vs. Sweden

By Hanna Janols

Hej, Jag heter Hanna och jag kommer från Sverige!  (Hi my name is Hanna and I am from Sweden!) I’ve lived in the U.S. for about 13 years now and have worked in several different environments and businesses all across the country, so I have a somewhat unique view on different work environments. I was born and raised in Sweden and lived there for 25 years. Coming to America, I learned quickly that the work culture is different than Sweden. And no - Sweden is not Switzerland, they are two s
Leveraging Illustrator's Zig Zag Effect to Make a Vintage Badge

Leveraging Illustrator's Zig Zag Effect to Make a Vintage Badge

By Josh Norman

Vintage badges – they’re as popular today as ever. In fact, I wonder if they should really be considered “vintage,” if they’ve never gone out of style? Badges can add authenticity, a level of trust, and an established feel to a brand. Designers have a number of tools in Adobe Illustrator to tackle the task of creating a badge. In this video tutorial, I’ll explain why my advice is to resist your instincts and never touch the star tool when you set off to create one.