[Support request] How do I add an Element to a new page?

[Fernando]

Hi Marjorie,

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

Let’s discuss the 3 pages.

1. Photo:

Will this be a page filled with Images? Or, will it be filled with Posts that have the category or tag “image”?

2. Video:

Will this be a page filled with Videos – eg. YouTube videos? Or, will it be filled with Posts that have the category or tag “video”?

3: Cat Life:

Would this be a page filled with Posts related to Cat Life?

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We’ll recommend what is best to do for each page afterward.

[Marjorie]

Hi Fernando,

You are not giving up on me eh? OK here goes.

My three pages will each focus on a WordPress Category on the blog. The content will be drawn from the three Categories I have created; Beginner Photo Skills, Cat Reviews and News, Smartphone Movie Posts.

If each category has its own page I can share the content more easily. Any videos etc., are contained within posts, not displayed on their own.

Does this help?

Marjorie

[Fernando]

Definitely not giving up! We’re here to help. 🙂

Yes, it helps.

WordPress-wise, there should already be a default archive page for these categories.

If you go to Posts > Categories in your admin dashboard, you can visit each Category Page.

Would those default archive pages work?

[Marjorie]

I guess that I am better using the Genesis Blocks Post and Page Grid and not worry about using the Query Loop?

[Fernando]

Well, it is preferential.

You can opt to use the default archive pages and style them through a Block Element – Content Template: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-content-template/

Through this, you wouldn’t need a Query Loop Block.

Alternatively, if you wish to use a Query Loop Block, you can use it in conjunction with a Block Element – Loop Template: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-loop-template/

Either should work.

You could also create new static pages for each “category” and add posts through a GB Query Loop Block.

Personally, for archive pages, I prefer using a Content Template. I find it simplest and easiest to implement.

[Marjorie]

OK I feel I could make progress using the Block Element/Content-Pages idea. Let me try that.

[Fernando]

Alright. Feel free to reach out if you’ll need any assistance. Hope it goes well! 🙂

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