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how to get my blog post titles to align nicely
35 replies · Started by Douglas on June 24, 2022
hi, i have a formatting issue. on my blog pages, the articles intros don't align properly. Some are probably because the feature images , which i set at 500, might be 500 x 400, and another 500 x 375 ... I am wondering if there is any way to apply a setting that makes every blog post summary nicely squared away isntead of kind of random like on my post pages. I am not talking about the entire blog post, just the short summaries that u scroll down the page looking at. thx much
Hi there,
Any chance you can link us to the page in question?
You can use the private information field:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-the-premium-support-forum/#private-information
Let me know :)
here is the page in question: scroll down and you'll see more of what i mean
https://bebestu.com/category/emotional-wellness/
I'd like it to look nice and squared away like this page on a different site:
https://plradvisor.com/category/plr-content-creation/
thx much
Hi there,
do you use the Block Editor ?
If so you can build your own post content template using GenerateBlocks and a Block Element.
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-content-template/
If you do not, let us know and ill look at the alternative options.
Hi David
hey i have no idea. if i look at the elements in the editor? , i have :
Blog Posts Width
Edit | Quick Edit | Trash
Layout Post
Published
2020/02/24 at 1:03 pm
Select GenerateBlocks Full Page Width
GenerateBlocks Full Page Width
Edit | Quick Edit | Trash
Layout Page
Front Page
Published
2020/02/27 at 5:25 pm
Select Global Page Headers
Global Page Headers
Edit | Quick Edit | Trash
Block - Page Hero Page
Blog
All Archives
Published
2021/04/28 at 2:08 pm
Select Global Posts Headers
Global Posts Headers
Edit | Quick Edit | Trash
Block - Page Hero Post
Published
2021/04/28 at 2:09 pm
Select Merge
Merge
Edit | Quick Edit | Trash
Header Front Page
Published
2022/05/06 at 10:51 am
Select My Page Hero – home page
My Page Hero – home page
Edit | Quick Edit | Trash
Block - Page Hero Front Page
so it doesn't look like i have any. is it easy to do with an element ? no idea. looking forward to your help . just give me the easiest method and i'll be happy. thx
Hi Douglas,
Yes, it seems that you don’t have one yet.
Creating a Block Element - Content Template would be the easiest way to design blog and archive pages to your liking.
So, in the article linked by David, there’s a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZTQP_KA2xE which show how to create and use a Content Template.
There’s also templates you may use when using a Content Template as such: https://share.getcloudapp.com/jkuXPXz5
You may use any of those to start off your layout.
Hope this clarifies.
ok i got some of the way into the process but i can't get the button for the dynamic whatevers it is.
is will show u my page. i am stuck and no point going further til this gets straightened out.
one button is oval, the other square ... i don't think this tutorial is up to date becsue some of the functions that are supposed to show up don't
Hi Douglas,
The link you shared requires login credentials.
Can you share the credentials through the private information field for us to have a better understanding of what you’re trying to achieve: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/using-the-premium-support-forum/#private-information
Hope to hear from you soon. :)
ok here is the link to the page i am working on
We would need login credentials to view the link you provided.
Specifically, admin username and the password.
In any case, here’s a short screen recording I made showing how to create the template your going for: https://share.getcloudapp.com/7Ku6E9yZ
Hope this helps!
hi F
ok so how do i get to the starting page? post content page? how do i get there, not sure how to start. from there with your video i should be ok, but need to know what do u do from scratch to get to the start of the video.
Thx
Doug
In your admin dashboard, you’ll need to go to Appearance > Elements > Add New Element > Block.
Example: https://share.getcloudapp.com/7Ku6AQOB
Hope this helps!
ok got to this point. the dynamic link option in the drop down menu does not appear on my page / screen as it does with yours.
can u tell my why this would happen? shoudn't we be the same here? u know this happens commonly with help from gp; different versions i suppose but a major pain in the ass; lag time between responses slows me down to a crawl. Also, u know it would be helpful if you guys actually recorded your voice here. A spoken explanation would go a long way. Just saying ...
So, what to do about the fact that my screen doesn't have that dynamic option that yours does. Once again, this is just like the last time i emailed you about yesterday. Our screens aren't showing the same and boy that really is cheesing me off boys, i have to say.
Put yourself in my shoes; once again, like yesterday, i have time to work and same crap happens and now i am stuck and another evening fucked up for me.
thx
What version of GenerateBlocks are you using?
The current version of GenerateBlocks is 1.5.2.
If yours is not updated, that could be the reason why.
Also, the link you provided is only accessible if we have login credentials to your site as admin. Otherwise, we wont be able to view/access it.
Hope this clarifies!
