Where do we go from here?
We have covered a lot of information on how to use Drupal 8 and the new Twig template architecture to produce a great looking theme. So where do we go from here? One of the challenges of working with Drupal 8 in its infancy is the lack of contributed modules that have been ported over from Drupal 7. Just know that module maintainers are working hard to bring new and familiar ways to extend Drupal 8.
Some great modules worth taking a look at that have made great progress include:
- Panels: https://www.drupal.org/project/panels
- Page Manager: https://www.drupal.org/project/page_manager
- Display Suite: https://www.drupal.org/project/ds
Each module by itself is great, but together these modules will allow you to achieve a lot of different layouts quickly and easily, without the need to always create a Twig template.
As always, keep an eye on the Drupal 8 theming documentation located at https://www.drupal.org/theme-guide/8 for detailed information on how to accomplish basic...
