Layouts with Blocks?

  • I am trying to set up my wordpress in a specific format and I’m not sure how to accomplish what I’m trying to do.

    I have a header at the top, then a main section in the middle followed by a traditional blog format beneath (post/columns). Below is a mocked up version that I pulled the layout from a theme that doesn’t do quite what I want it to do.

    Essentially, I want the part that says “Main Area” to be a slider of all of the recent posts. Then, the parts labeled Highlights 1, 2, 3, and 4 to be showing the most recent posts in each of the four spaces from a set category or multiple categories OR to be a banner image that allows them to click through to a page that’s only posts from a specific category (or categories).

    At present, I’m struggling with two or three things.

    I can’t figure out how to create the main area on the left and the highlights section on the right. I’ve been able to create a single two-column to separate out the left one and then within the right column, another two-column spread, but I haven’t been able to figure out how to also add a second row of two columns.

    I’m not sure how to create a “slider” (for the Main Area section) there where it’s like the seven most recent posts, rotating through. I’m also not sure how to create something that shows the most recent posts of a specific category (for the Highlights section). Maybe they are called something different or I’m overcomplicating my thinking on what I want.

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  • Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    There is a “Row” block which you can nest within other container elements. You could even use an old skool table to manage layout, but I don’t recommend it, it doesn’t work responsively very well. It’s also possible to apply custom CSS to manage layout. The flex and grid models work well for this, but require coding knowledge or the desire to learn it.

    You can use the Latest Posts or Query Loop block to display 1 or more most recent posts within a particular category.

    Default WP does not have its own slider block, you’d either need a dedicated plugin, use a theme that provides one, or develop your own.

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