The Content First module provides a simple tool for viewing the plain text content of any node without design, media, or layout distractions. It helps content teams, editors, and designers focus on what matters most: the content itself.
Whether you're drafting, reviewing, or rethinking your site’s messaging, this module supports a true “content-first” approach by giving you a clean, layout-free version of your page.
Features
Content Tab
The content first module adds a new tab to every node page. That tab shows a clean, structured text version of the page content.
From this tab, you can:
- View all text content (without layout noise): Markdown and simple HTML formats
- Copy it with one click
- Download it as plain text: Markdown and simple HTML
No configuration. No views to build. Just access to the content.
Markdown content visualization
(simple) HTML content visualization
Content Export
The module allows to select multiple content and download them all at once into a .zip so yo can process the data elsewhere.
Use cases:
- Content strategy and copywritting review sessions (human or AI)
- Pre-design content validation
- Content audits or UX writing sprints
- Minimal reading interface for accessibility reviews
Post-Installation
Install and enable the module.
- Assign the View Content First tab permission to the appropriate roles.
- Navigate to any node page — you'll see a new "Content First" tab.
- Click the tab to view the stripped-down, text-only version of the node.
- No additional configuration is needed.
Additional Requirements
Requires only Drupal core’s Node module.
No contributed module dependencies.
Recommended modules/libraries
(None at this time — fully standalone)
Future versions may include optional integrations.
Supporting this Module
This module is developed and maintained by Metadrop, a Drupal consultancy passionate about content strategy and sustainable digital platforms.
Community Documentation
Coming soon — we welcome contributions!
Feel free to open issues, suggest improvements, or share how you’re using the module.