People

People

How to Add a Person to Your Micro Lab Site

Follow these steps to add people to your Micro Lab website using the “People” content type in Drupal 10.

Step 1: Start a New Person Entry

  1. Go to the Content tab in your Drupal admin menu.

  2. Click “Add content”, then select “Person.”
     

    Screenshot of the Drupal administrative interface showing the navigation path for creating a new person profile. The Content menu is expanded under Add content, and the Person content type is highlighted with a red circle. The image demonstrates where to select Person when adding a new profile to the website.

Step 2: For UCSF Person

If the person has a UCSF Profiles page:

  • Enter their UCSF email address in the designated field.
  • Click the Submit button.
  • Most fields will auto-fill using UCSF Profiles data.

Required Fields:

  • People Category – Choose a category that fits their role (e.g., Faculty, Staff, Student).
     

    Screenshot of the Drupal Person content type form showing the required People Categories field. The available options include Principal Investigator, Lab Members, and Alumni, each displayed as a selectable checkbox. The image demonstrates how to assign a person profile to one or more categories.
  • First Name, Last Name, Display Name – Ensures correct alphabetical sorting on the People page.

Optional Edits:

  • Review and update any pre-filled fields.
  • Profile Headshot – Upload a custom photo (Recommended size: 500x500 pixels).
  • Fill in or update any additional fields you want displayed.

Step 3: For Non-UCSF Person

If the person is not associated with UCSF:

  • Check the box labeled “Not a UCSF Person.”
  • Enter the full name as you want it to appear (e.g., John Smith, PhD).
  • Manually fill in the required fields to ensure proper alphabetical sorting:
    • People Category
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Display Name
  • Upload a headshot (Recommended size: 500x500 pixels).
  • Complete any other relevant fields.

Final Step: Save

Once all required and optional information is filled out:

  • Check “Publish.”
  • Click Save.