Dynamic Info Blocks

Dynamic Info Blocks come in four types: Media Layouts, Applications, Microblogs, and Directories. These allow content editors to create reusable, interactive, data tools for use on any page.

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What are dynamic info blocks?

Below you will find links to each of the dynamic info block types. These pages will guide you through concept, interface setup, and data entry.

Style Info Blocks

If you have an info block you want to put on a page and are looking for styling options, check out the guides for info blocks styles.

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Media Layouts

Think of this as the evolution to slide shows.

Generate the layout you want, add images and text to your sections, and the media layout will display that content in grouping on any page you want.

Media Layouts

Applications

Create multiple blocks of data that can be sorted by categories and tags.

Users will be presented with titles that when clicked will open up the full article without leaving the page.

It can be as simple as a list of links so users have an easier time finding items.

Applications

Microblog

Microblogs are an easy solution to running a blog without the overhead.

While there are no user comments / feedback options, content can be marked up with categories and tags so users can sort with ease.

Microblogs

Directories

Faculty / Staff listings, centers or labs, software and other materials you want to display as a group.

Directories are the most advanced type of dynamic info block but its only because it allows for more exact data input. Together with styles you can mark up your content once, and then create several different display options.

Directories

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