[Support request] Blog/News page – Custom Layout / Dynamic content

[Matthias]

I am trying to get my head around if what i have in mind is possible with dynamic content options in gp+gb.

So the general blog page i am tying to have something like (top to bottom):

– 1 Hero/Full Screen post on top with full-width image + headline-box -> category/tag 1
– 3 column current news posts in with small image with date, headline, small intro -> all categories
– 1 post with big image and headline, intro below (inner width), category/tag 2
– List of 3-4 posts without image, just date and headline each in one row -> all categories
– Link to show more posts

Below the news i want to create
– a “normal” block (with info how to contact)
– 3 columns with most recent twitter/social media posts
– some videos in columns (static)
– Block with link to download area
– footer

The “normal” blocks shouldnt be any problem – but i am not sure how to get the different layouts for the news/posts.
I know its possible to have a “hero” like post on top – and then select x columns. But i am not sure if its possible to vary the selected post style. I found only examples where it stays the same.

somewhat close e.g. is this page – where you have the layout change from
1 column to 2, to 3 colums with images and after some rows without images.

Is this possible with gb+gp?

[David]

Hi there,

i would suggest waiting for GenerateBlocks 1.5 and its Query Loop block:

https://generateblocks.com/generateblocks-1-5-dynamic-data-query-loops-image-blocks/

Then you can construct a static page and build it however you need with a mixture of query loops and other blocks.
1.5 is in Beta you can download and test if you want 🙂

[Matthias]

talk about timing.
thx – i will try the beta in my sandbox and wait for the official release to apply it to the production page.

[David]

Glad to be of help!
Any feedback is welcome 🙂

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