Sidebar Blocks

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Last updated: Apr 18, 2024 by Colen Wilson
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The Sidebar Block content type is a block that appears on Landing and Basic pages in either the right-hand or left-hand region of the page. These blocks are used to provide additional functionality that Related Resources and Contact Info do not offer.

You can use blocks to place content or functionality on different regions of a page (outside of the body). They are the number two feature you will use to build content on your site behind content types.

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Instructions

  • Go to Content > Add content > Sidebar Block

  • Assign the block to a Section

The Section is related to an already-established taxonomy term. Your block will only appear on pages associated with that taxonomy term.

  • Click the desired Add Sidebar Block button, the available options are detailed blow

There are four types of Sidebar Blocks available to add: Button, Image, Text, and Video.

  • If the block needs to appear on all pages in the section, mark the Auto Display checkbox, otherwise the block will only appear on Basic Pages with the Section Frontpage option checked.

  • Select the Sidebar you wish the block to appear on

First Sidebar appears on the left, Second Sidebar appears on the right.

  • Click Save

Add Sidebar Block - Button

  • Enter the URL and the Link text for the button

  • If the button needs to open in a new window, expand the Attributes accordion and select New window (_blank) in the Target drop down

  • Select the Button Color

Add Sidebar Block - Image

  • Select and upload a photo to the Image field

  • You must provide a Alternative text and title for your image

  • If the image should act as a clickable link, enter a URL in the Link field

    • If the link needs to open in a new window, expand the Attributes accordion and select New window (_blank) in the Target drop down

Add Sidebar Block - Text

  • Enter any content you would like to appear in the block to the Body field

  • If a border is desired, mark the Border checkbox

Add Sidebar Block - Video

  • Enter the URL in the Video field

Locate and Edit Sidebar Block for a section

  • Navigate to the content overview page by clicking on Content in the Admin Toolbar
    Alternatively, you can manually navigate here using the path /admin/conent

  • Select Sidebar Block in the Content type filter

  • Select the Section you a looking for

  • Click the Filter button

  • Click the Edit button in the Operations column

  • Make edits

  • Click Save

Rearrange the order of the Sidebar Block paragraphs

  • Click the Collapse all button

  • Click and drag the cross icons vertically to achieve your desired order

  • Click the Save button