I have a question about the pre-defined category elements in the template builder. I am creating a category page template that needs to serve multiple category landing pages. The design calls for design elements that work great if you’re using the normal post elements on regular post-based templates, but not for category pages.
The category elements available to use are all grid related with very limited customizability. I need to be able to pull elements onto that page that have the functionality/flexibility of post elements but pulling category content. Correct me if I am wrong, but all the post elements need a category assigned to them, and I need them to be able to pull the currently queried category instead.
I am able to use post elements and filter to a specific category, however, to do it that way means I would have to create numerous page templates—each one set to a specific category, which is a ton of work.
So, my question is whether there is a way to get more editable/flexible category elements within Newspaper that I’m unaware of. For instance, I’d love to have the flex box elements but that would pull category content in instead of post content.
Hi,
I believe what you are looking for are the loop elements – http://prntscr.com/mzyejj
For example if a loop is placed in a cloud category template instead of a filtered block, you can apply that template for multiple categories, the loop will always display posts that belong to the currently viewed category.
This is the case with category grids as well – http://prntscr.com/mzyjbd
If I misunderstand please correct me.
Thanks
