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 my feeds show up in the Sources dropdown? The Sources dropdown is populated from sources added in the Feeds moderation console, so you may need to add them 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, and the element is responsive, stepping down columns as the browser window shrinks.
- Can you customize the look of the Feeds element? Yes, the Design section lets you add a background image, header, and footer to the element.
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 pops up.
Feeds element settings
Use the tabs at the top to select a format for the element.
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List format displays the source content in a single vertical column
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Grid format displays social media posts in a grid layout. You can use the controls to select the total number of posts to pull in and how many columns are in the grid.
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Slideshow format is a single panel showing social media posts in a rotation. You can use the controls to select to the total number of posts to pull in and how many posts to display on screen. There is also a setting for autoplay and the play/pause button.
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Custom format is used by Finalsite’s developers during deployment to create any other presentations called for in your site’s design.
Use the Sources dropdown menu to select the social media posts that will show up in this element. This dropdown menu is populated with the Feeds sources added in the Feeds moderation console.
Important Note
If you do not see your feeds listed, you may need to add them in the Feeds module.
The Display dropdown menu controls how many posts from all of your sources appear in the element.
The Show up to X posts wide dropdown menu controls the width of the Feeds element on the site page. The Feeds element is responsive - as the user shrinks the size of their browser window, Feeds will step down the number of columns displayed.
The controls in the Design section of the element settings let you add a background image, header and footer to the element, if you want.
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