{"id":234,"date":"2020-05-18T00:37:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T00:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/?page_id=234"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:55:59","slug":"highlight-block","status":"publish","type":"reference-article","link":"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/reference-article\/highlight-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlight Block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most flexible blocks within NC State Stories, the Highlight block allows an author to link out to related stories, supplemental information and resources, or other online resources such as an event RSVP page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost all fields within the block are optional, other than a heading and URL. Additional fields include a subtitle area that can be customized to provide more context for users. An image, teaser and call to action are also optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the Highlight block allows authors to add an image, it creates a bigger visual footprint within a post, so content creators should use this block carefully and intentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A series of Highlight blocks could be used within a news post to curate a set of similar content related to a specific topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/04\/highlight.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"676x252\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/04\/highlight.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of an example highlight block, with a picture of the belltower at sunset, and a title, description, and CTA\" class=\"wp-image-37499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/highlight.jpg 676w, https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/04\/highlight-300x112.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A screenshot of a Highlight block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More understated options that can be used instead of a Highlight block include the <a href=\"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/related-stories-block\/\">Related Stories<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/university-communications.ncsu.edu\/documentation\/products\/nc-state-web-platform\/blocks\/button-block\/\">Button<\/a> blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have questions? 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