{"id":38925,"date":"2025-09-18T13:32:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/?p=38925"},"modified":"2025-09-18T13:47:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:47:44","slug":"nc-state-theme-release-4-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/nc-state-theme-release-4-13\/","title":{"rendered":"NC State Theme Release 4.13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Release Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Post Summary Block<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Post Summary block provides a quick overview of a post, making it easier to skim and understand at a glance. By adding context beyond the headline, it improves clarity, captures interest and helps keep readers engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An example of the Post Summary block detailing the contents of a story.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Featured People Block<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Featured People block makes it easy to highlight individuals with a headshot, name, title and optional link. While commonly used for a single person, it also supports multiple profiles\u2014perfect for showcasing a team or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Featured People block is a great way to highlight people of interest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Thumbnail Gallery Block Improvements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Thumbnail Gallery block received a much needed styling update with this release. Thumbnails are now larger, more distinct, and the block takes up more grid space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Thumbnail Gallery block now features larger thumbnails and takes a more distinct place on the page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Smart Search (Beta)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smart Search is now available for testing on sites running the NC State Theme. This update should provide an improved search experience. This feature is currently in beta<\/strong>, so ongoing changes are expected. In a later theme release, sites will be encouraged to adopt Smart Search functionality when it is no longer in a beta release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n