Profile

The Profile content type is designed to showcase individuals within your organization, providing a structured way to present biographical and contact information. Whether you’re creating faculty directories, staff listings, or research team pages, the Profile content type offers a consistent format with powerful customization options.

When to Use the Profile Content Type

The Profile content type is ideal for creating:

  • Faculty directories with academic credentials and research interests
  • Staff listings with roles and contact information
  • Research team presentations highlighting contributors
  • Leadership pages showcasing organizational structure
  • Expert directories for media contacts and speakers

Profiles provide a consistent presentation format while allowing for individual personalization.

Fields and Information Structure

Profiles are built with a comprehensive set of fields designed to present personal and professional information effectively:

Personal Information Fields

  • Display Name: Optional field that overrides First/Last name when populated
  • First Name: Individual’s first name
  • Last Name: Individual’s last name
  • Prefix: Title or honorific (Dr., Prof., etc.)
  • Pronouns: Personal pronouns (they/them, she/her, etc.)
  • Position: Primary role or job title
  • Subtitle: Secondary information like specialization or credentials
  • Department: Organizational affiliation
  • Profile Image: Photo or representation of the individual

Contact Information Fields

  • Email Address: Professional email contact
  • Phone Number: Office or work phone
  • Address: Physical location information

Taxonomy Options

  • Affiliation: Organizational relationships or departmental connections
  • Audience: Target viewer groups for this profile
  • Custom Vocabulary: Your site’s specialized taxonomy terms
  • Tags: Flexible keyword tagging for cross-referencing

Configuration and Settings

Profiles include several configuration options accessible from the right-side menu when editing:

  • Metadata: SEO information for search engines
  • Search Exclusion: Option to prevent indexing by search engines
  • CAS Restriction: Limit access to authenticated Yale users
  • Pin to Beginning: Feature the Profile at the top of directory listings
  • External Source Link: Redirect to external profile when needed
  • URL Alias: Create a custom path for improved SEO
manage settings right side menu

Layout and Presentation

Profiles use a specialized layout structure optimized for biographical and contact information:

  • Default Layout: 70/30 two-column layout with main content and contact sidebar
  • Contact Information Block: Automatically displays contact details in the right sidebar
  • Profile Meta Block: Controls the profile image and associated metadata presentation
  • Custom Sections: Option to add a single-column section for additional content

Customizing Profile Presentation

In Layout Builder (Edit Layout and Content), you can access the Profile Meta block to customize:

  • Image Orientation: Portrait or landscape display
  • Image Style: Photo styling options
  • Image Alignment: Positioning relative to text

Dynamic Display of Profiles

Profiles can be displayed on your site using specialized blocks like the Views or the Reference Card blocks. These blocks highlight your profiles content and will automatically update whenever there are changes to the content type.

View Block

The view block below is using the Card Grid display mode with the search bar and affiliation taxonomy filter enabled.