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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.


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 three types of Sidebar Blocks available to add: Button, Image and Text.

  • Click Save

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

Image

  • Select and upload a photo to the Image field

Images should be small in size since they appear in a narrow region of the page

  • 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

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


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