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?

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 Small Display Example

Horizontal Display

Displays a large image on the left and the headline, text, and publish date on the right. Image is uncropped.

Horizontal Display Example

Compact Display

Shows only the blog title and publish date. Best for minimal, fixed content.

Compact Display Example

Vertical Display

Displays a large image above the headline, text, and publish date. Best for detailed, variable content. Image is uncropped.

Vertical Display Example

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.

Rotator Display Example

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.

Image Overlay Example

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.

Compact Image Overlay Example

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.

Card Display Example

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.

Compact Card Display Example

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.