Embedding a list module

A list contains a series of items typically related to the main item or related to the visitor’s profile. For example, a blog post can have a list of “related stories” or a list of “reader comments.” Lists can be basic (they never change), advanced (they contain other modules), or dynamic (such as listing the 10 most recent related stories). Lists can contain other lists or any other module.

The following sections describe the various types of lists and how to create them.

Basic lists

Basic lists are lists whose content does not change. These lists provide links to other items in your Brightspot project.

To embed a basic list:

1. From the Module list, select List.
2. In the Title field, enter a title. The title entered here is visible to the visitors to your site.
3. In the Description field, enter a description. This description is visible to the visitors to your site.
4. From the Items list, select Basic.
5. Click add_circle_outline. The content picker appears.
6. Select one or more assets in the content picker, or create and select a new asset.
7. Close the content picker. You return to the Edit Module form.

8. From the Call to Action list, select a call to action.

   

9. Expand Enhancement Styles and select your Enhancement Alignment. See Enhancement alignment for more information on enhancement placement.
10. Click Save & Close.

Advanced lists

Advanced lists are lists of modules, which means you can build a list that includes a promo, a gallery, and even other lists.

To embed an advanced list:

1. From the Module list, select List.
2. In the Title field, enter a title. The title entered here is visible to the visitors to your site.
3. In the Description field, enter a description. This description is visible to the visitors to your site.
4. From the Items list, select Advanced.

5. To add modules to the list, do the following:

   1. Click add_circle_outline. The Add widget appears.
   2. Select one of the modules. You return to the content edit form.
   3. Fill out the module’s form.
   4. Repeat steps a–c to add additional modules.

6. To add shared modules to the list, do the following:

   1. Click search. The content picker appears.
   2. Select an existing module, or create a new one.
   3. Repeat to add additional shared modules.
   4. Close the content picker. You return to the content edit form.
7. From the Call to Action list, select a call to action. (See the previous illustration for the appearance of the Title, Description, and Call to Action fields on your published site.)
8. Expand Enhancement Styles and select your Enhancement Alignment. See Enhancement alignment for more information on enhancement placement.
9. Click Save & Close.

Dynamic lists

Dynamic lists are lists whose content satisfies various criteria. Examples of dynamic lists are reader comments and related articles, both of which can continually change.

When you create a dynamic list, you are actually defining search criteria. Every time a visitor loads a web page with a dynamic list, Brightspot searches for content matching the search criteria, and then populates the list accordingly.

To create a dynamic list:

1. From the Module list, select List.
2. In the Title field, enter a title. The title entered here is visible to the visitors to your site.
3. In the Description field, enter a description. This description is visible to the visitors to your site.
4. From the Items list, select Dynamic.
5. Using the following table as a reference, design filters for the dynamic list.
6. From the Call to Action list, select a call to action. (See the previous illustration for the appearance of the Title, Description, and Call to Action fields on your published site.)
7. Expand Enhancement Styles and select your Enhancement Alignment. See Enhancement alignment for more information on enhancement placement.
8. Click Save & Close.

The following table describes the fields you can use to design filtering criteria for a dynamic list. Your version of Brightspot may have different fields.

Fields for configuring a dynamic list