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Blocks guide

Find out how you can use Blocks to provide additional functionality and content to your module.

About Latest news block

Recent posts made in the News forum will display as a listed item in the Latest news block, along with a link to older archived news.

Add the Latest news block

  1. Turn Edit mode on.
  2. Open the Block drawer on the right of the module.
  3. Select Add a block.
  4. An overlay window opens displaying available blocks.
  5. Select Latest news.
  6. The Latest news block will be added to the bottom of the Block drawer.

Change the number of news items

By default, the Latest news block displays five items. This can be changed in the Module settings.

  1. From the module homepage select Settings on the contextual navigation menu.
  2. Scroll down to the Appearance settings.
  3. Set the Number of news items to display.
  4. Select Save and display.

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