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Displays all available articles of a specified type. Non-zoned layout will display the Article name, date, summary, image and a link to read the full article. The zoned layout is more configurable with regards to fields displayed in the list in zoned layouts are more configurable.

 


Example of Widget Use

Non-Zoned LayoutZoned Layout

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Where can the Widget be placed?

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  • Article List Page Template

 


Widget Options

OptionUseCommentsAvailable from Version
DescriptionA short description of the widget's use.We
recommended
recommend this field be updated so the widget's purpose is clear at a glance from the template page.All
LayerThe layer the widget is valid for.

The layering technology allows for the content to be shown to specific audiences.

This is handy if the content is only valid for a certain type of user

,

or if the same widget is required for more than one audience

,

but different

configuration is

configurations are needed.

The widget can be added to the zone more than once and the layer feature can determine which audience can see each widget. 

All
Maximum Number Of ArticlesSets an upper limit for the max number of articles to be included in the list. 3.87Article Type FilterSet the filter to a particular Article Type to restrict content displayed in the Article List. 3.87Order By

Determines the article field to order the list. Options include:

  • Article Page Type
  • Description
  • Expiry Date
  • Posted Date
  • Start Date

 

 3.87Sort OrderDetermines the sort order for articles in the list, dependant on the value selected for 'Order By'. 3.87
Enable Client Side Meta Data Filter?Determines whether the article features filter is processed on the client side or server side.  

Default: OFF

Toggle ON to enable.

4.23
Meta Data Filter LabelText for the label of the features filter Default: Filter by4.23
Non-Zoned Functions (applies to Article Lists not using a zoned layout)
Image PositionDetermines the side that the image will be displayed on. This option will also move the summary and the 'Read Full Article' button to the far left in place of where the image is by default.

Default

is

: Left

All
Show Read Article ButtonDetermines whether the 'Read Full Article' button is displayed for each article. (The user can navigate to the full article page if this option is unticked by clicking on the article title.)

Default

is

:

ticked

ON

Untick

Toggle to disable

All
Article Route Prefix

The prefix inserted between the main site URL and the article title. Used for SEO purposes.

For example, in the following URL, 'blog' is the route prefix: http://www.commercevision.com.au/blog/back-to-the-future 

Default

is

: article

All
Show Article DateDetermines whether the article date is displayed. If not, the Article summary text is shifted up in place of the date text.

Default

is

:

ticked

ON

Untick

Toggle to disable

3.83
Enable Article HyperlinkAllows the user to navigate to the full article page by clicking on the news article heading. Disabling this option removes the hyperlink on the article heading.

Default

is

:

ticked

OFF

Untick

Toggle to

disable

enable

3.83
Zoned Functions (applies to Article Lists using a zoned layout)
Use Zoned Article Layout?Determines whether the Article List fields are presented in a zoned layout
,
rather than the default.
Ticking
If this option
will enable
is enabled,  the zoned layout
, which is customisable
can be customised by editing the 'Article List Item Zoned' page template.

Default

is

:

unticked

OFF

Tick

Toggle to enable

3.87
Show as List?Determines whether the Articles are displayed in List layout
,
rather than the default
of
Grid one.

Default

is

:

unticked

OFF

Tick

Toggle to enable

3.87

 

 

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Related help

Content by Label
showLabelsfalse
showSpacefalse
excludeCurrenttrue
cqllabel = "article"

Content by Label
showLabelsfalse
max10
spacesKB
showSpacefalse
sortcreation
excerpttrue
reversetrue
titleRelated widgets
excerptTypeexcludeCurrentsimpletrue
operatorAND
cqllabel = "cmswidget" and label space = "widgetKB" and space = title ~ "KBarticle"
labelswidget cms