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Custom Sidebar (Best Content Posts)
5 replies · Started by c23beto on September 24, 2021
Hi,
I'm trying to develop a custom side bar element/widget where I can list my best content and add links those posts. I see "Recent Posts" and "Categories" and I tried to create a sidebar for this using the blocks BUT I don't see all the blocks I would need to set it up. What I have developed so far, doesn't flow together with the "Categories", etc. The spacing is off.
What is the best way to create a custom sidebar if I'm limited by the blocks?
Thank you.
Hi there,
I’m trying to develop a custom side bar element/widget where I can list my best content and add links those posts
Not sure I fully understand your question.
Do you want to manually add the content?
Have you tried both of block element - sidebar and widget?
It'll be helpful if you can explain a bit or show us some examples.
Let me know :)
Hi,
What is the best way to create a sidebar like "Categories" where I could label it as "Best Content" and pick and choose blog posts that I want to list in that section so that I can link out to those posts? I also want to create the same spacing as the pre-made "Categories" block so it looks all evenly spaced.
Hopefully, I was able to clarify.
Thank you!
Sounds like you are trying to manually add your content? How about giving the List block widget a try?
I did a quick test, as you can see, the upper one is using Categories block widget, the lower one is using List block widget:
https://www.screencast.com/t/KmjUmidh
I added Heading block to add the title, then Group them into 1 widget:
https://www.screencast.com/t/bFMHyaTNLhQL
Let me know if you need further assistance :)
Hi Ying,
I tried this and it works pretty well.
Thanks!
You are welcome :)