What Blog List Layouts Are Available in SoCast and How Do They Work?
What Blog List Layouts Are Available in SoCast and How Do They Work?
Who Is This Article For?
- All users with Blog permissions
- Applies to all SoCast themes
Overview of Blog List Layouts
SoCast offers a variety of blog list layouts so you can present your content in a way that fits your station’s goals. Each layout supports different content types and visual styles. For live examples of each layout, visit: d1698.cms.socastsrm.com/blog-widget-layouts.
Horizontal Small Display
Displays a medium-size image on the left and the headline, text, and publish date on the right. Best for detailed, variable content. Image is uncropped.
Horizontal Display
Displays a large image on the left and the headline, text, and publish date on the right. Image is uncropped.
Compact Display
Shows only the blog title and publish date. Best for minimal, fixed content.
Vertical Display
Displays a large image above the headline, text, and publish date. Best for detailed, variable content. Image is uncropped.
Rotator
Displays a large image above the headline and rotates through items, similar to a feature rotator. The image scales to fit within the image area and is contained inside the layout.
Image Overlay
Displays a large image with the headline and publish date overlaid on top. Best for visual, fixed content. Uses a 16:9 crop in the blog tool.
Compact Image Overlay
Displays a narrow image with the headline and publish date overlaid. Best for visual, fixed content. Uses a 16:9 crop in the blog tool.
Card
Displays a large image with the headline and publish date below, contained within an outlined box (card). Best for detailed, variable content. Uses a 16:9 crop in the blog tool.
Compact Card
Displays a medium image to the left of the headline and publish date, contained within an outlined box (card). Best for minimal, fixed content. Uses a 16:9 crop in the blog tool.
Summary
Each SoCast blog list layout is built to showcase your content effectively. Consider the type of posts you publish and select the layout that best highlights your headlines and images for your audience.
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