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Example 1 - Subheads and supporting copy

Source: ExMBA

Example 2 - Longer subheads, no supporting copy

Source: PMBA

Example 3 - With blue background pattern

Source: BBA Leadership

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Example 4 - Contact Us row with gray background pattern

Source: Marketing Leadership Institute (MLI)


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  • Keep this copy short; one or two short phrases for each topic.
  • Character limit: 115 characters max
  • Keep all supporting copy in the same row similar in length

Link (optional)

  • This field is not used often for this block.
  • Provide URL and your desired link text.

Design Assets Needed

  • None - typically no assets are needed for this block 

Implementation

Documentation updates in progress below

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  • This block can be used in News or Update post pages. Be sure to check the Restrict Width checkbox in Configuration for these use cases. The xl column needs to be set to 0 if there is 1 card or a 1 column layout.

ACF Fields

Add/Edit Cards

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  • Add supporting copy for the card.
  • Images can be added to the content, but this is rarely done for this block.
    • Upload the image to the WP media library and copy its URL; then add the URL to the text editor.
  • Add the URL and link text. The link will be styled as a primary button.
  • Alternatively, links can be added via HTML in the Content section if you need a different button style. 
    • See Button Styles for commonly used styles and to grab the relevant class name.
    • Add the link and your desired button style class like this:
    • Code Block
      languagehtml
      titleCustom button code
      <a class="btn [insert-button-style-class]" href="[insert URL]">[Insert link text]</a>

Fields for Introduction

Section Title

The main header will go in this field. You can change the title heading size.

The main header will be centered above the card, but in the same block.

Section Paragraph 

Similar to Content in Fields for Add/Edit Cards. As with the Section Title, the content will be centered above the cards.

Fields for Footer

The footer as a content section, which is similar to the Introduction except it will be centered below the cards.

Footer CTAs

Links can be added to this field (or to the footer content) to be centered at the bottom of the block.

Additional Notes

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Introduction

Standard block introduction heading and intro copy fields.

Standard block footer fields – footnote and CTAs/links.

Configuration

Background (optional)
  • Background options include no background (white), red pattern, blue pattern, gray pattern, and image. 
    • The image option is not used often and should only be used with a simple background pattern that provides enough color contrast with the card text. Upload the pattern to the WP media library.
      • If you select "image", you will also need to choose the text color, either black or white.
Divider line?
  • Check to display a yellow divider line between the cards.
  • Only check this box if the block has two or more cards in multiple columns (the divider line is meant to be displayed between columns in the same row.
  • When this field is checked, the column structure must be set to the following:
    • Columns Default: 1

    • Columns Small:

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    • 0

    • Columns Medium: 0 (columns must be stacked for medium screens, or the divider lines will look broken)

    • Columns Large:

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    • >1 (set to the number of cards in 1 row)

    • Columns Extra Large:

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    • >1 (set to the number of cards in 1 row)

Microtitle style for card titles?
  • Use when the card titles are short and do not need as much visual emphasis as our standard h3 headings. 
  • Example: Marketing Major page
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Restrict width?
  • Check when adding the block to News or Update posts to make the width of the card content match the article width.
  • When Restrict Width checkbox is checked, the extra large column will need to be set to 0 if there is only 1 card.

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Block wrapper classes
Anchor ID

Column Structure

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  • The block columns default to:
    • Columns Default: 1
    • Columns Small: 0
    • Columns Medium: 0
    • Columns Large:

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    • 0
    • Columns Extra Large: 0


Figma mockup  set to the number of cards in 1 row