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Use Display Builder for entity view displays

Display Builder provides a modern interface to replace Layout Builder and many related modules from its ecosystem. This section covers how to configure and use Display Builder for entity view displays.

Activate

You need display_builder_entity_view module.

Display Builder can be activated for each display, in the Display Builder fieldset:

Activate display builder

Usage

Once your Display Builder selection is submitted, you will have access to two links to the same builder:

  • The big Display Builder button replacing the field formatter table
  • Another button under the profile selector

Activated

Slot sources specific to the Entity Display context will show up in the Block Library panel:

Entity sources

Display Builder is saving every state in the memory, but is not auto-saving to the configuration.

You can manually publish the current state in the configuration or restore the state currently published in the configuration:

State Buttons

Use with Layout Builder

Both can be activated at the same time and they don't conflict while building the display:

Entity View

However, only one of the tool will be used to render the content.

Note

You can test Display Builder without removing Layout Builder. Both can coexist, allowing you to switch back if needed. Only one will be active for rendering at a time based on your Display Builder profile selection.