{"id":2632,"date":"2024-07-29T15:34:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/1789-documentation\/?page_id=2632"},"modified":"2024-08-08T17:41:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T21:41:48","slug":"how-to-featured-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/1789-documentation\/block-catalog\/informational\/featured-stories\/how-to-featured-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Featured Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adding the Block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To add the Featured Stories block, click the \u201c+\u201d symbol and search for \u201cFeatured Stories\u201d. Then, select the Featured Stories block icon.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"The<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Editing a Featured Stories block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The block editor for the News block has fields for a title, a full archive link, and source selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add a title to your Featured Stories block<\/strong>, click into the text field and begin typing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The link field can be used to direct users to a comprehensive set of news stories\/posts. Enter the link text in the text field, then use the toolbar to add a URL.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"The<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In the block tab of the inspector panel, select the desired source to draw the news from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Category or Tag source selection, select your category\/tag by typing the category\/tag name in the text field below.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"The<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

For manual selection, type the name of the post you wish to pull in the corresponding text fields. You may select up to four posts.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"The<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Additional settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the block tab of the inspector panel, you\u2019ll find options to toggle the image, excerpt, and the “All News” link on or off.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"The<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n