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Floated Spotlight Block

Use Cases

The Floated Spotlight block is useful for content creators to point users to another page or story that is relevant to the content they are already viewing. The Floated Spotlight block is a floated block, which allows it to nest nicely into a body of text. With this in mind, it’s recommended to use the Floated Spotlight block in the midst of a more substantial body of copy as to not distract from a more brief piece of writing. When used in conjunction with a few paragraphs of text, the Floated Spotlight block can be a nice way to both break up the text while also pointing users to another important page or article. See an example of a Floated Spotlight block below:

Features

In Gutenberg, adding a Floated Spotlight block to a page is as easy as clicking the “Add a block” button and choosing “Floated Spotlight” from the block list. Alternatively, the block can be found by using the “Search for a block” function. For more info on blocks and adding them to a WordPress site, see our documentation on blocks.

Adding a Spotlight Box block to a page.

Once added, the Floated Spotlight block allows for a custom link, featured image, heading, teaser, and call to action.

Changing the appearance of a Spotlight Box block.

Additional customization is available through the block settings found on the right-hand side menu. Creators can opt to adjust various content settings and also change the background color of the block.

Need Help?

Curious about the Floated Spotlight block? Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns at go.ncsu.edu/ucomm-dev-request.