Hi all!
Recently switched to Newspaper from another theme, and while very happy overall I have a couple of niggly things I’ve not yet worked out – the biggest one is page templates.
I’m trying to find a way to create pages using the Gutenberg editor, but have the content added to a page template, in much the same way that regular posts are. This would allow for consistent formatting, ease of page creation, and the ability to use blocks from the Kadence plugin or things like drop caps.
For example:
Take the layout of this post – https://warhamateur.com/tools/clippers/dspiae-st-a-single-blade-nipper/
I want the sidebar to be consistent throughout the site, excepting the home page. I can’t create this using the standard widget function, however, so I would like to set it in the page template like I have the post template. The page template editor however doesn’t have a ‘content’ block like the post editor.
Assuming this makes sense, is what I’m trying to do actually possible?
(also I’m aware that some pages/posts look a little off. I’ve been editing on the live site because I’m apparently an idiot!)
Hi,
We recommend creating the pages with tagdiv Composer, to add the text you can use column text, text with title, inline text etc. -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/tagdiv-composer-tutorial/ -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/sidebars-tutorial/
Thank you!
Hi Anamaria,
I know that pages can be made in the Composer, I just wondered if there was a faster way.
Using the composer I have to build the sidebar by hand every time, change font formatting to match the rest of the site (assuming Rubik is a use able font here, haven’t checked!), manually add in the drop cap (presumably using a custom class), and probably more, all of which is simply time-inefficient. It also stops me using the Kadence ‘tabs’ block – you offer a similar block, however it’s fed by pages, rather than in-line content. Replacing these on my pages would not only require creating a load more pages, but would also again not be consistent across the site.
I don’t know if what I’m looking for is actually possible, or if I’m the odd one out for having predominantly text-based pages with little in the way of flashy stuff ?
I’ll have to just keep doing it by hand though, I suppose.
Hi,
A workaround can be to save an element or row: https://www.screencast.com/t/kVxpDT9SV in the tagdiv composer, so you can add it on every other page. The saved elements can be seen at the end of the other blocks when you add an element in the tagDiv Composer.
For the tab, only the tabbed content can be used, or if the plugin provides a shortcode, you can add it in the page using column text.
Thank you!
That could speed things up significantly, thankyou!
I’d like to recommend a ‘page content’ block though, for future releases, should such a thing be possible.
Either way I appreciate the quick response, thankyou for your assistance. =]
Hello,
Yes, it is on our list.
Thank you!
