The Post Content Type provides content creators with a flexible, feature-rich approach to composing editorial pieces. Posts are versatile enough to support sharing everything from simple, text-only announcements to crafting visually engaging, full-length magazine-style articles.
Example Post
Use the Image Block to add media to your Post and Teaser Media to include a thumbnail within your Post Feeds.
The Text Block simplifies the authoring experience by providing a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editor that allows you to enter and edit your text in a visual, user-friendly way. The WYSIWYG editor behaves like word processing software, simplifying the most common formatting tasks, such as inserting headings, lists, and links, bolding text, applying italics, or adding a table.
Use the Quote Block to highlight a memorable phrase or key point from your article. Quotes are perfect for interviews or lengthy articles, as they help break up long blocks of text and guide the reader down the page.
The Dean of Themes
Tease out the details
Published Posts can be dynamically added to your site using either the Post Feed or View Block. At a minimum, your feed will display an article’s publish date and title, which is perfectly suited to sharing simple announcements and updates.
Your Teaser details display in feeds, Views, search engine result pages, and social sharing cards. By including Teaser details, you increase the chances of capturing your audience’s attention so they engage with your content.
- Teaser Title: a succinct, scannable version of your title. The full title will be shown when someone views this content.
- Teaser Text: summary text to pique your audience’s interest so they want to know more. Avoid repeating details that are included in your title.
- Teaser Media: a supporting thumbnail image that helps illustrate the main idea or topic of your content.
We positioned this photo so the statue’s gaze faces our copy, reinforcing the visual flow of our Post.
The Wrapped Image Block is another excellent choice when adding images to your Post. Text wraps around the image, creating a cohesive flow for readers as they move down the page. By adjusting the settings, you can change the position and presentation of your image. This is especially useful when publishing long-form pieces, as you can alternate the alignment of your images or offset a photo to grab the audience’s attention.
After saving your Post, the Editoria11y accessibility checker will analyze your content to identify potential accessibility issues and guide you through implementing any necessary improvements. While Editoria11y will catch errors and guide you through correcting any mistakes, the best way to ensure your content is accessible is to review Yale’s web accessibility best practices, so you can head off problems before they arise.