topic Why can't you label a section in a dnd template? in CMS Development

Why can't you label a section in a dnd template?

BarryGrennan — Tue, 20 May 2025 11:59:45 GMT

I'm sure there's a good reason for this, but it just seems strange.

This works for areas

{% dnd_area "dnd_area_main_content" label="Main Content Area" %}

But this doesn't work for sections

{% dnd_section label="Hero Section" %}

I know it's not one of the paramenters for dnd_section

But if you have the ability to rename sections in the content editing screen, it'd just make sense to be able to name sections in a template.

Barry Grennan

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Re: Why can't you label a section in a dnd template?

Sjardo — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:20:56 GMT

Hi Barry,

Hard to say why it's not posiblle because it could be very usefull. But as you stateted, the documentation tells us it's not posible and it wont do anything effectivly in the UI (sometimes it's not yet documented, so UI always try those things out.) I guess you have to put it on the Idea board !

Re: Why can't you label a section in a dnd template?

kosalaindrasiri — Tue, 20 May 2025 17:54:27 GMT

Hey @BarryGrennan,

A dnd_section creates a layout "row" within a dnd_area. It only accepts layout-related parameters (like offset, width) and content defaults, not labels.

dnd_section is meant for structural layout, not for naming UI elements in the editor.

An idea regarding this has already been submitted: https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Add-a-class-parameter-and-id-parameter-to-dnd-module-dnd-section/idi-p/860885

Regards,

Kosala

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Anton — Wed, 21 May 2025 06:49:07 GMT

Hey @BarryGrennan,

I feel you.

Def. something for the ideas board as @Sjardo mentioned.

Personally I believe that the “dnd_” HubLs and builder experience would deserve some love in terms of updates & functionalities.

- Uniform tags

{% block body %} {% dnd_area "main" %} {% end_dnd_area %} {% endblock %} <-- why is this not "end_block"

- Beeing able to modify the "Style Tab" of sections, rows, columns...

- Dark mode (I don't want to start this topic)

and other things

But this is just me 😁

Let's just hope that HS have those things on the radar and we get something at INBOUND like "...and one last thing..."

Betreff: Why can't you label a section in a dnd template?

BarryGrennan — Wed, 21 May 2025 09:40:46 GMT

@Anton yes! macros are like that too, it still confuses me sometimes.

Control of the styles tab would be great too. Or at least better documentation. I've gotten hidden={ "default":false, "mobile":true } to work on sections, etc. before.

Barry Grennan

Freelance HubSpot CMS Developer

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