📅 Feeds 2.0 launches September 21, 2026
Feeds 2.0, the updated social feed design, is available to all clients starting September 21, 2026. The original Feeds design and Feeds element remain fully supported. See Feeds 2.0: Opt in and embed the new design for instructions on enabling the new display.
This article covers configuring the Feeds element on Composer pages, including choosing a List, Grid, or Slideshow format and selecting which social media sources display.
💡 Quick answers
- Where is the Feeds element found? In the Social tab of the Element Library within Composer.
- What display formats does the Feeds element offer? List displays content in a single vertical column, Grid shows posts in a grid layout, Slideshow rotates posts in a single panel, and Custom is used by Finalsite's developers for special presentations.
- Why don't feeds show up in the Sources dropdown? The Sources dropdown is populated from sources added in the Feeds moderation console, so they may need to be added in the Feeds module first.
- What does the Show up to X posts wide setting control? It controls the width of the Feeds element on the page. The element is responsive and steps down columns as the browser window shrinks.
- Can the look of the Feeds element be customized? Yes, the Design section lets you add a background image, header, and footer to the element.
- Is there a newer Feeds display option? Yes. Feeds 2.0 is now available and offers updated design templates. It uses an Embed element instead of the Feeds element. See Feeds 2.0: Opt in and embed the new design to learn more!
Try Feeds 2.0, the updated social feed design
Feeds 2.0 is now available and introduces updated design templates across Grid, Slider, and List display types, five post layout options, and a redesigned settings interface. Existing sources carry over automatically.
To use Feeds 2.0, click Switch to new feed in the top-right corner of the Feeds module, then place an Embed element on a Composer page and paste in the iFrame embed code. The Feeds element (covered in this article) displays the original Feeds design only. Learn more in the article, "Feeds 2.0: Opt in and embed the new design."
Feeds are displayed on Composer pages via the Feeds element, found in the Social tab of the Element Library.
Insert a Feeds element onto a Composer page, then click the settings gear icon to adjust its settings.
The Edit Feeds Element Settings window opens.
Feeds element settings
Use the tabs at the top to select a format for the element.
- List format displays the source content in a single vertical column.
- Grid format displays social media posts in a grid layout. Use the controls to select the total number of posts to pull in and how many columns appear in the grid.
- Slideshow format is a single panel showing social media posts in a rotation. Use the controls to select the total number of posts to pull in and how many posts to display on screen. Settings for autoplay and the play/pause button are also available.
- Custom format is used by Finalsite's developers during deployment to create any other presentations called for in the site's design.
Use the Sources dropdown menu to select the social media posts that will show up in this element. This dropdown is populated with the Feeds sources added in the Feeds moderation console.
Sources not listed?
If feeds are not listed in the Sources dropdown, they may need to be added in the Feeds module first.
The Display dropdown menu controls how many posts from all sources appear in the element.
The Show up to X posts wide dropdown controls the width of the Feeds element on the site page. The Feeds element is responsive; as the browser window shrinks, Feeds steps down the number of columns displayed.
The controls in the Design section of the element settings allow adding a background image, header, and footer to the element.
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