Add fields to a block [D7]

This documentation is written for the 7.x-2.x version of Display Suite.

Display Suite allows you to put certain fields inside a region that will be rendered as a block. This can then be managed via the Drupal core block administration.

Notes

• Make sure not to try this on de default field display settings page. This only works for custom view modes. Not on ie admin/structure/types/manage/article/display but on admin/structure/types/manage/article/display/full
• Preprocess fields will not be visible.

Configure

To add fields to a block:

• Enable the sub module Display Suite Extras at Administration > Modules (admin/modules)
• Go to Administration > Structure > Display Suite and click the secondary tab "Extras" (admin/structure/ds/list/extras)
• Select the vertical tab "Others"
• Check "Region to block"
• Click "Save configuration"
• Go to Administration > Structure > Display Suite (admin/structure/ds/layout) and choose "manage display” for the desired content type (e.g., "Article").
• Select a custom view mode (e.g., "Compact teaser")
• Ensure a layout is selected in the vertical tab "Layout for … in ..."
• Click "Save"
• Choose the vertical tab "Block regions"
• Enter a name for the region that will be rendered as a block
• Click "Save"

The region is now available in the manage display screen and you can assign fields to it.

The block is now available via Administration > Structure > Blocks (admin/structure/ds/blocks) where you can enable it.