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Featured Content Widgets

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  2. Use Case Information
  3. Comparing Featured Content Widgets
  4. Add Featured Content Widgets on Layouts
  5. Add Featured Content Widgets on Custom Pages

 

This article explains how to add and customize Featured Content widgets to your instance on Standard Layouts and Custom Pages.

Use Case Information

Highlight specific pieces of content using the Featured Content Widgets.

Comparing the Three Featured Content Widgets

There are three types of Featured Content Widgets. Each type of Featured Content Widget has different characteristics. The table below compares the differences.

Featured Content Tiles (Standard Layout) Featured Content Tiles (Descriptive Layout) Featured Content Carousel
  • 75 characters display for content description in tile.
  • Displays Ribbons.
  • Displays dynamic navigation text: "View Details", "Start Course", "Continue Course", etc.

Standard_Layout.png
  • 150 characters display for content description in tile.
  • Does not display Ribbons.
  • Does not display dynamic navigation text (allows for more description characters).

Descriptive_Layout.png
  • 150 characters display for content description in tile.
  • Carousel features up to 50 items; 1-5 items per row/slide.
  • Minimalist style; light grey background.

Featured_Content_Carousel.png

Add and Customize Featured Content Widgets on Standard Layouts

Adding and customizing Featured Content Widgets is very similar on Layouts and Pages. This section explains the process for Standard Layouts.

  1. From your homepage, select Design > Layouts.
  2. Click the Actions drop-down next to the layout you want to add a Featured Content Widget to and select Edit.
  3. Scroll down the list of widgets and select the Featured Content Widget you want to add.
    Featured_Content_Layout.gif
  4. Select Content Type to display in widget: Dynamically Display Content or Manually Create Content.
    • Dynamically Display Content:

      • Choosing this option allows you to select content individually or through a query. The tiles will update dynamically as changes are made to the content (i.e. title change, description change, image change, etc.).

      • Populate the widget by selecting content individually or writing a query. See our article on writing queries for further guidance.
    • Manually Create Content:
      • Choosing this option allows you to have flexibility on the Item Title, Item Description, Item Image, and the Item Link. Values in these fields will override the display in the content tiles.
      • Add Items by clicking the "+ Icon" button.

        Note

        Display checkbox options apply when you link to a Content Item in the Item Link field. This allows you to dynamically display some of the information.

  5. Choose display options for content items.
    • Title
    • Use New Title Display
      • Adds a CTA button
    • Dynamically Display Content:
      • Populate Widget
      • Content Sort Order
      • Number of Items (max 50)
    • Manually Create Content:
      • Item Title
      • Item Description
      • Item Image
      • Item Link
    • Content Display Options
    • Row Width
      • 1-5 per row
    • Select Sidebar Type
      • RSS/Atom Feed
      • Static Content
    • CSS Classes
  6. Select Row Width (1-5 items per row).
  7. Add a sidebar if desired.
  8. Once the Featured Content Widget ready, click Save.
  9. After saving, edit the settings for the widget by clicking the Pencil Icon at the top left of the widget.

Tip

After making updates to your layout design, we always recommend viewing the final product from a learner's perspective to get the full effect.

Add and Customize Featured Content Widgets on Custom Pages

Adding and customizing Featured Content Widgets is very similar on Layouts and Pages. This section explains the process for Custom Pages.

  1. From your homepage, select Design > Pages.
  2. Click the Actions drop-down next to the page you want to add a Contact Block to and select Design.
  3. Scroll down the list of widgets and select the Featured Content Widget you want to add.
    Featured_Content_Pages.gif
  4. Select Content Type to display in widget: Dynamically Display Content or Manually Create Content.
    • Dynamically Display Content:

      • Choosing this option allows you to select content individually or through a query. The tiles will update dynamically as changes are made to the content (i.e. title change, description change, image change, etc.).

      • Populate the widget by selecting content individually or writing a query. See our article on writing queries for further guidance.
    • Manually Create Content:
      • Choosing this option allows you to have flexibility on the Item Title, Item Description, Item Image, and the Item Link. Values in these fields will override the display in the content tiles.
      • Add Items by clicking the "+ Icon" button.

        Note

        Display checkbox options apply when you link to a Content Item in the Item Link field. This allows you to dynamically display some of the information.

  5. Choose display options for content items.
    • Title
    • Use New Title Display
      • Adds a CTA button
    • Dynamically Display Content:
      • Populate Widget
      • Content Sort Order
      • Number of Items (max 50)
    • Manually Create Content:
      • Item Title
      • Item Description
      • Item Image
      • Item Link
    • Content Display Options
    • Row Width
      • 1-5 per row
    • Select Sidebar Type
      • RSS/Atom Feed
      • Static Content
    • CSS Classes
  6. Select Row Width (1-5 items per row).
  7. Add a sidebar if desired.
  8. Once the Featured Content Widget ready, click Save.
  9. After saving, edit the settings for the widget by clicking the Pencil Icon at the top left of the widget.

Tip

After making updates to your page design, we always recommend viewing the final product from a learner's perspective to get the full effect.

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