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Posts Carousel Block

The Posts Carousel Template defines the HTML structure and content displayed within the Gutenberg editor for the Posts Carousel Block. It is responsible for displaying a heading, an optional excerpt, an optional call-to-action, and a carousel of recent posts.

Content Editor Fields

Heading

  • Description: The main heading text displayed above the posts carousel.
  • Usage: Use this field to provide a clear title for the section.
  • Optional: If no heading is provided, this element will not be displayed.

Excerpt

  • Description: A short description or paragraph of text displayed below the heading.
  • Usage: Use this field to provide more context or information about the posts carousel.
  • Optional: If no excerpt is provided, this element will not be displayed.

Call-to-Action (CTA)

  • Description: A call-to-action element, which can be a link or a button.
  • Usage: Use this field to encourage the user to take a specific action.
  • Optional: If no CTA is provided, this element will not be displayed.

Articles

  • Description: A list of articles to be displayed in the carousel.
  • Usage: Use this field to select the articles to display.
  • Mandatory: This field is mandatory. If no articles are selected, the block will not display any article.

Image

  • Description: An optional background image for the block.
  • Usage: Use this field to select a background image.
  • Optional: If no image is provided, there will be no background image.

Example Usage:

Steps:

  1. Add the block: Insert the Posts Carousel Block into your page or post.
  2. Fill the fields:
    • In the block settings, fill the "Heading" field.
    • In the block settings, fill the "Excerpt" field.
    • In the block settings, fill the "Call-to-Action" field.
    • In the block settings, select the articles in the "Articles" field.
    • In the block settings, select the image in the "Image" field.
  3. Save the Block: Your Posts Carousel block is now ready for display!

Result:

When properly configured, the Posts Carousel Block will render a section with a heading, an optional excerpt, an optional call-to-action, and a carousel of articles. Each article will display its publication date, title, and a "Read now" link.

posts-carousel with image

Preview in the editor (body):

posts-carousel in body

Customization:

You can customize the Posts Carousel Block display in the following ways:

  • Content Customization: Change the heading, excerpt, and call-to-action text directly within the block settings.
  • Articles Customization: Change the articles in the "Articles" field.
  • Image Customization: Change the image in the "Image" field.

Benefits:

  • Clear Structure: The template provides a simple and organized HTML structure.
  • Dynamic Content: The template allows for dynamic content to be inserted.
  • Easy to Use: It is simple to configure for the end user.
  • Carousel: The articles are displayed in a carousel.
  • Multiple articles: You can add multiple articles.
  • Background image: You can add a background image.