Automatic list
- Katie McElroy
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 Opportunity type, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired option (Paid, Research participant or Volunteer).
Under Employment type, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired option (Full-time or Part-time).
Under Rate of pay type, select the drop-down menu to choose the desired option (Honorarium, Hourly, Salary or USG).
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.
Automatic Profile lists allow for different people and their biographies to be highlighted on any content page.
To create a Profile, review the instructions on How to create a Profile.
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 profile image, determine whether to display profile images or not. Note: The default selection is yes.
Optionally, under Type(s), enter which profile type(s) to display. If the field is left blank, only published profiles will be displayed.
Under Sort, choose whether to display profiles 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 Project lists allow for a group of Projects to be featured on a content page.
To create a Project, review the instructions on How to create a Project.
Under Items per block, use the drop-down menu to select the desired number of displayed items. The default setting is 3 items per block.
Under Role, use the drop-down menu to select the desired option.
Note: If no options are available, please refer to How to create a project to add a project role as an option.
Under Status, use the drop-down menu to select the desired option from those provided.
Under Topic, use the drop-down menu to select the desired option.
Note: If no options are available, please refer to How to create a project to add a project topic as an option.
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 Publication reference lists allow for a group of Publication references to be featured on a content page.
To create a Publication reference, review the instructions on How to create a Publication reference.
Under Items per block, use the drop-down menu to select the desired number of displayed items. The default setting is 3 items per block.
Optionally, under Search, enter a search term to filter the references you wish to display.
Optionally, under Keyword(s), enter which Keyword(s) to display references from.
Optionally, under Type, use the drop-down menu to select the desired type(s) of references listed.
Optionally, under Year, enter which year(s) to display references from.
Select Add block (Or Update if it's a pre-existing block).
Select state from the Change to: drop-down menu.
Select Save layout.
