Integrate Acquia DAM with Drupal modules

Integrate Acquia DAM with Drupal modules

Acquia DAM integrates with Drupal modules to enable seamless asset workflows for content editors. Use these pages to configure Drupal modules and editor experiences that help content teams select, place, and display DAM assets in Drupal.

Prerequisites

In your Drupal application:

• Confirm that the Acquia DAM module is enabled.
• Confirm that you have administrative access to media types and text formats.
• Confirm that related modules such as Focal Point and LinkIt are installed where you plan to use them.

CKEditor

CKEditor integration enables access to Acquia DAM assets in rich text fields. This integration provides an intuitive workflow that allows you to browse, preview, select, and embed images, videos, and documents without leaving Drupal.

Capabilities:

• Explore DAM assets by category or search criteria, with previews.
• Select one or multiple assets.
• Insert media through the CKEditor 5 toolbar with multiple embed styles per asset type.
• Reuse DAM‑backed media entities.

Configuration overview:

• Enable the Media Library toolbar button in the required text formats.
• Allow the appropriate DAM media types in the text format configuration.

Focal Point

The Focal Point module with Acquia DAM images lets you define the most important area of an image. This feature helps ensure that essential parts remain visible across crops and responsive displays.

Benefits:

• Preserve key subjects during crops.
• Use a visual focal point selection interface.
• Combine with image styles for consistent output.

Linkit

The Linkit module creates links to DAM‑backed media entities. This supports search‑based workflows to link to the correct asset without manual URL entry.

Features:

• Autocomplete suggestions during link creation.
• Direct links to Drupal media entities that represent DAM assets.

Responsive images

Drupal Responsive image styles with DAM-backed media deliver optimized images on different devices. This integration improves performance through the use of breakpoints and image style mappings.

Capabilities:

• Configure breakpoints and image style mappings.
• Deliver appropriate derivatives for mobile and high‑density displays.

Site Studio

Acquia Site Studio components and fields can use DAM‑backed media where Site Studio relies on Drupal Media Library. This integration enables consistent asset selection in Site Studio forms.

Drupal Canvas

Drupal Canvas supports DAM assets through Media Library selection in supported components. This integration makes DAM assets available inside Canvas layouts and components.

These integrations reduce support requests to provide intuitive, Drupal-native workflows for DAM assets. Use the linked pages for step-by-step configuration and usage guidance.

The Focal Point module with Acquia DAM images lets you define the most important area of an image. This feature helps ensure that essential parts remain visible across crops and responsive displays.

Benefits:

• Preserve key subjects during crops.
• Use a visual focal point selection interface.
• Combine with image styles for consistent output.

Linkit

The Linkit module creates links to DAM‑backed media entities. This supports search‑based workflows to link to the correct asset without manual URL entry.

Features:

• Autocomplete suggestions during link creation.
• Direct links to Drupal media entities that represent DAM assets.

Responsive images

Drupal Responsive image styles with DAM-backed media deliver optimized images on different devices. This integration improves performance through the use of breakpoints and image style mappings.

Capabilities:

• Configure breakpoints and image style mappings.
• Deliver appropriate derivatives for mobile and high‑density displays.

Site Studio

Acquia Site Studio components and fields can use DAM‑backed media where Site Studio relies on Drupal Media Library. This integration enables consistent asset selection in Site Studio forms.

Drupal Canvas

Drupal Canvas supports DAM assets through Media Library selection in supported components. This integration makes DAM assets available inside Canvas layouts and components.

These integrations reduce support requests to provide intuitive, Drupal-native workflows for DAM assets. Use the linked pages for step-by-step configuration and usage guidance.