Starter Theme - Blog Layouts

Your homepage includes a featured section at the top (such as a post carousel), followed by your blog feed and sidebar. The blog feed is fully customizable, making it easy to choose the layout that best fits your style.

You can switch between three different blog feed layouts at any time:

• List – Display posts in a clean vertical list
• Grid – Show posts in a 2-column grid
• Full – Feature larger images and full-width post previews

Step 1: Open Your Homepage

From your WordPress dashboard, go to Pages > Home and click Edit.

Scroll down until you reach the blog feed section, located below the featured section at the top of the page.

Step 2: Insert New Blog Layout

1. Click anywhere on the blog feed section, then use List View to open the first Section block inside the Row Layout block. 

2. Inside the Section block, you'll see a Posts block. On the Posts block, click the three-dot menu (⋮) and select Add Before.

3. Next, click on the Design Library button at the top of your screen.

4. Inside the Design Library, go to Starter Blocks > Blog Layouts. Click on your preferred blog layout to insert it into your page.

Step 3: Remove the Previous Blog Layout

Now that you've added your new blog layout, it's time to remove the old one.

With List View still open, delete the Posts block and Buttons block located in that first Section. To delete a block, click on the three-dot menu (⋮) and select Delete. → Video: How to Delete a Block

Note: Be careful not to delete the featured section at the top of the page or the sidebar shortcode that appears beside the blog feed.

Step 4: Save Your Changes

Once you've inserted your new blog layout, click Save to publish your changes.

Visit your homepage to see your new blog feed in action!

Editing the Sidebar

While editing the homepage, you'll notice the sidebar appears as a shortcode. This is expected.

To customize your sidebar content, navigate to:  Appearance > Widgets > Sidebar 1

From there, you can add, remove, or rearrange widgets that appear alongside your blog feed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I switch layouts later?

Absolutely! You can replace the blog feed with a different layout whenever you'd like by following the same steps above.

Will changing the layout affect my blog posts?

No. Changing the blog layout only changes how your posts are displayed on the homepage. Your posts, categories, and featured images remain unchanged.

Can I customize the inserted layout?

Yes, after inserting a layout from the Design Library, you can edit blocks, adjust spacing, and customize the design just like any other WordPress block.

Can I choose specific posts to display?

Sure thing! Click here for instructions on how to do that.