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Widget Use

Excerpt

Shows a list of all news articles.

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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 fields displayed in the list in zoned layouts are more configurable.


Example of Widget Use

Following is an example of the widget in use:

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Non-Zoned LayoutZoned Layout

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Where can the Widget be placed?

The widget can be used in the following templates: 

  • Article List Page Template


Widget Options

OptionUseCommentsAvailable from Version
Description
The
A short description of the widget
It is recommended to use this so the reason for use of the widget is seem
's use.We recommend this field be updated so the widget's purpose is clear at a glance from the template page.All
LayerThe layer
that
the widget
will be shown on
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. 

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Image Position   Show Read Article Button   Article Route Prefix   

 

 

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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.

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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: Left

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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: ON

Toggle to disable

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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: article

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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: ON

Toggle to disable

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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: OFF

Toggle to enable

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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. If this option is enabled,  the zoned layout can be customised by editing the 'Article List Item Zoned' page template.

Default: OFF

Toggle to enable

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

Default: OFF

Toggle to enable

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