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The automatic list block allows a selected content type to be highlighted on any content page in a predetermined order. For more information on the block, visit Automatic list in our Block library.

If you need to create a Web page first, review the instructions on How to create a Web page.

Create an Automatic list

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titleBlog posts

Automatic Blog post lists allow for the most recent Blog posts to be featured on a content page.

To create a Blog post, review the instructions on How to create a Blog post.

  1. Under Items per block, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired number of displayed items. The default setting is 3 items per block.

  2. Optionally, under Blog tag(s), enter the tags of the blog posts to be displayed.

  3. Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.

    Blog list settings showing items per block and Blog tag(s)
  4. Select Add block (Or Update if it is a pre-existing Block).

  5. Select desired state from the Change to: drop-down menu.

  6. Select Save layout.

Note: Tags function as "topics." If there are five blog posts with the "coffee" tag and three items per Block are selected, the three most recent of the five "coffee" posts will be selected and displayed.

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titleContacts

Automatic Contact lists allow for different people and their biographies to be highlighted on any content page.

To create a Contact, review the instructions on How to create a Contact.

  1. Under Items per block, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired number of displayed items. The default setting is 3 items per block.

  2. Under Show contact image, determine whether to display contact images or not. Note: The default selection is yes.

  3. Optionally, under Group(s), enter which contact group(s) to display. If the field is left blank, only published contacts will be displayed.

  4. Under Sort, choose whether to display contacts alphabetically or by global arrangement.

  5. Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.

    Contact list settings showing items per block, show contact image, group(s), and sort.
  6. Select Add block (or Update if it's a pre-existing block).

  7. Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.

  8. Select Save layout.

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titleEvents

Automatic Event listsallow for the most recent Events to be featured on a content page. 

To create an Event, review the instructions on How to create an Event.

  1. Under Items per block, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired number of displayed items. The default setting is 3 items per block.

  2. Optionally, under Event type(s), select the type(s) of event that you're displaying.

  3. Optionally, under Event tag(s), enter the tags of the events to be displayed.

    • Note: Tags function as "topics." If there are five events with the "coffee" tag and three items per Block, the three most recent of the five "coffee" events will be selected and displayed.

  4. Under Time period, select the drop-down menu and choose the desired option.

    • Current and upcoming only: Displays events with today’s and future dates.

    • Past only: Displays events that have already taken place.

    • All events regardless of date: Displays all events. The events can be sorted by past to future or by future to past.

    • Date range: Displays events within a specific range of dates.

  5. Under Style, select the desired option.

    • Default: Events appear as they do on the default events page.

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    • Agenda: Use for Conferences or Events that have multiple sessions across one or multiple days.

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  6. Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.

    Event list settings showing items per block, event type(s), event tag(s), and time periodImage RemovedEvent list settings showing Items per block, Event type(s), Event tag(s), Time period, and StyleImage Added
  7. Select Add block (Or Update if it is a pre-existing block).

  8. Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.

  9. Select Save layout.

Note: Tags function as "topics." If there are five events with the "coffee" tag and three items per Block, the three most recent of the five "coffee" events will be selected and displayed
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titleNews items

Automatic News item lists allow for the most recent News items to be featured on a content page.

To create a News item, review the instructions on How to create a News item.

  1. Under Items per block, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired number of displayed items. The default setting is 3 items per block.

  2. Optionally, under News tag(s), enter the tags of the news items to be displayed.

    • Note: Tags function as "topics." If there are five news items with the "coffee" tag and three items per Block, the three most recent of the five "coffee" news items will be selected and displayed.

  3. Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.

    News item list settings showing items per block and News tag(s)Image Modified
  4. Select Add block (Or Update if it is a pre-existing block).

  5. Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.

  6. Select Save layout.

Note: Tags function as "topics." If there are five news items with the "coffee" tag and three items per Block, the three most recent of the five "coffee" news items will be selected and displayed
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titleOpportunities

Automatic Opportunity lists allow for the most recent Opportunities to be featured on a content page.

To create an Opportunity, review the instructions on How to create an Opportunity.

  1. Under Items per block, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired number of displayed items. The default setting is 3 items per block.

  2. Under Opportunity type, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired option (Paid, Research participant or Volunteer).

  3. Under Employment type, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired option (Full-time or Part-time).

  4. Under Rate of pay type, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired option (Honorarium, Hourly, Salary or USG).

  5. Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.

    Opportunity list settings showing items per block, opportunity type, employment type, and rate of pay type
  6. Select Add block (Or Update if it is a pre-existing block).

  7. Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.

  8. Select Save layout.

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titleServices

Automatic Service lists allow for a group of Services to be featured on a content page.

To create a Service, review the instructions on How to create a Service.

  1. Optionally, under Service categories, enter which categories to display.

  2. Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.

  3. Select Add block (Or Update if it's a pre-existing block).

  4. Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.

  5. Select Save layout.