Automatic list

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

From the administration bar, select Workbench, then select My Dashboard.
Navigate to the Content list and select the content you would like to edit.
Select the Layout tab.
Select + Add section, if applicable.
Select + Add block.
Under Choose a block, navigate to Listing and select Automatic list.
If desired, enter a title. By default, the block title is Automatic list. The title will appear as a block header if Display title is selected.
Select Heading level.
- Note: Headings must be used in sequence and cannot be skipped (i.e. H1, H2, H3, H2 and cannot be H1, H3, H5). Headings are necessary for accessible content.
Select a Type of content.

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.

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.
Optionally, under Blog tag(s), enter the tags of the blog posts to be displayed.
Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.
Select Add block (Or Update if it is a pre-existing Block).
Select desired state from the Change to: drop-down menu.
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.

Automatic Catalog lists allow for a group of Catalogs to be highlighted on any content page.

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

Under Heading selector, select a heading level. Note: Headings must be used in sequence and cannot be skipped (i.e. H1, H2, H3, H2 and cannot be H1, H3, H5). Headings are necessary for accessible content.
Select Add block (Or Update if it is a pre-existing Block).
Select desired state from the Change to: drop-down menu.
Select Save layout.

Automatic Catalog item lists allow for a group of Catalog items to be highlighted on any content page.

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

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.
Optionally, under Catalog(s), enter which catalog(s) to display items from. If the field is left blank, only published Catalog items will be displayed.
Optionally, under Categories, enter which categories to display items from. If the field is left blank, only published Catalog items will be displayed.
Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.
Select Add block (or Update if it's a pre-existing block).
Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.
Select Save layout.

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.

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.
Under Show contact image, determine whether to display contact images or not. Note: The default selection is yes.
Optionally, under Group(s), enter which contact group(s) to display. If the field is left blank, only published contacts will be displayed.
Under Sort, choose whether to display contacts alphabetically or by global arrangement.
Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.
Select Add block (or Update if it's a pre-existing block).
Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.
Select Save layout.

Automatic Event lists allow 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.

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.
Optionally, under Event type(s), select the type(s) of event that you're displaying.
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.
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.
Under Style, select the desired option.
- Default: Events appear as they do on the default events page.
- Agenda: Use for Conferences or Events that have multiple sessions across one or multiple days.
Select Include all items, not just those promoted to the home page, if applicable.
Select Add block (Or Update if it is a pre-existing block).
Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.
Select Save layout.