How to Use Blog Blocks on Your PhotoBiz Website

Overview

The Blog Block displays published posts from your PhotoBiz Blog on any page of your website. All blog posts are created, edited, published, scheduled, and managed from the BLOG section of your PhotoBiz account. The Blog Block does not manage the posts themselves; it controls where your published posts appear in the Website Builder and how they are displayed. This guide explains how to add, customize, move, copy, rename, and delete a Blog Block. If you have not created a post yet, see How to Create a Blog Post in PhotoBiz.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, create and publish at least one post from the BLOG section of your PhotoBiz account. Draft, scheduled, and unpublished posts do not appear in a Blog Block until they are published.

You can add a Blog Block without a published post, but the block will not display blog content until a published post is available.

If you need to create a dedicated page for your posts, see How to Add a Blog Page to Your PhotoBiz Website.

STEP ONE

Log in to your PhotoBiz account and click WEBSITE in the left-side menu. This opens the Website Builder, where you can manage your website pages and content blocks.

STEP TWO

Click the name of the page where you want to display your blog posts. Locate the BLOG block in the available blocks menu on the right side of the Website Builder.

Click the BLOG block to add it to the bottom of the page. You can also drag the block onto the page and use the placement bar to choose where it appears.

STEP THREE

The SELECT BLOG BLOCK panel will open. Choose BLANK or one of the seven predesigned options labeled BLOG 1 through BLOG 7.

Each option includes a preview showing how the Blog Block will initially display your posts. Scroll through the panel to review all available options, then click SELECT below the design you want to use.

Choose BLANK to begin with your website’s global design settings. Choose BLOG 1 through BLOG 7 to begin with a predesigned combination of layout and styling.

This selection provides a starting design. You can change the Blog Block layout, post settings, styling, colors, background, fonts, and animations after adding it to the page.

STEP FOUR

The EDIT BLOG panel will open automatically with POSTS selected.

Under CHOOSE THE POSTS TO DISPLAY ON THIS BLOCK, select DISPLAY ALL OF YOUR POSTS to show all published blog posts. To limit the block to posts using specific tags, select DISPLAY ALL POSTS TAGGED WITH, then choose the tags you want to use.

Under SORT POSTS BY, select MOST RECENT or MOST POPULAR to control the order in which your posts appear.

Under DISPLAY PUBLISH DATE, select YES to show the publishing date with each post or NO to hide it.

Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your settings. The Blog Block will display the published posts that match your selections.

If you need to create, edit, publish, schedule, or manage your posts, click MANAGE POSTS. This takes you to the BLOG section of your PhotoBiz account. Changes made there will appear in the Blog Block based on its post and tag settings.

FINAL STEP

Click LAYOUT in the Blog Block settings. The CURRENT LAYOUT section at the top of the panel shows the name of the layout currently in use and its row and column settings.

Scroll through the available layouts and review the preview image for each option. Use the ROWS menu to choose how many rows of posts appear. When available, use the COLUMNS menu to choose how many posts appear in each row.

Click SAVE within the layout card you want to apply. The selected layout will be outlined in blue, and its name and display settings will appear under CURRENT LAYOUT.

The updated Blog Block will appear automatically in the Website Builder. Click VIEW SITE at the top of the Website Builder to review it on your live website.

Blog Block Layout Options

PhotoBiz includes 12 Blog Block layouts. Each layout controls how post images, titles, dates, excerpts, and Read More links appear.

The available layouts include:

EDITORIAL CIRCLE: Displays circular blog images in a grid with the post title and date below each image.
EDITORIAL SQUARE: Displays square blog images in a grid with the post title and date below each image.
EDITORIAL LANDSCAPE: Displays horizontal blog images in a grid with the post title and date below each image.
EDITORIAL PORTRAIT: Displays vertical blog images in a grid with the post title and date below each image.
DESIGNER LANDSCAPE: Displays horizontal images with the date over the image and the post title and preview text below.
DESIGNER PORTRAIT: Displays vertical images with the date over the image and the post title and preview text below.
DESIGNER PINBOARD: Displays posts in a pinboard-style grid with the date over each image and preview text below the title.
FEED: Displays one post per row with the image alternating between the left and right sides. Each post includes the title, publishing date, a preview of up to 500 characters, and a Read More button.
EDITORIAL JOURNAL: Displays one post per row with the title and date above a large image. Each post also includes a short excerpt and a Read More link.
EDITORIAL PINBOARD: Displays posts in an editorial grid with the image above the post title and date. Each post includes a Read More link without a text excerpt.
CONTEMPORARY JOURNAL: Displays the title and date above a large image, followed by an excerpt and a Read More link.
CONTEMPORARY FEED: Displays one post per row with the image and post information alternating between the left and right sides. Each post includes the title, date, and a Read More link without a text excerpt.

You can change the layout without rebuilding the Blog Block or changing your original blog posts. See How to Change the Blog Block Layout for complete instructions.

Rows and Columns

The ROWS and COLUMNS settings determine how many posts the Blog Block initially displays.

The following layouts include both row and column settings:

Editorial Circle
Editorial Square
Editorial Landscape
Editorial Portrait
Designer Landscape
Designer Portrait
Designer Pinboard

For example, selecting two rows and three columns displays up to six posts.

The following layouts include a row setting without a column setting:

Feed
Editorial Journal
Editorial Pinboard
Contemporary Journal
Contemporary Feed

For these layouts, adjust the number of rows to control how many posts initially appear.

If more published posts are available than the selected layout displays, use the Last Item settings to provide a Load More option.

Last Item and Load More Options

Click LAST ITEM in the Blog Block settings to review or change what appears after the posts initially displayed in the block.

The DISPLAY LAST ITEM LINK section shows the option currently applied to the Blog Block:

NONE: No link appears in the last item of the blog grid.
YES, AS A “LOAD MORE” LINK: Visitors can load another set of blog posts without leaving the page.
YES, AS A “STANDARD” LINK: Visitors are directed to a separate page or another selected destination.

When YES, AS A “LOAD MORE” LINK is selected, use LINK TEXT to enter the wording visitors will see. You can then use LINK STYLE to choose how the link appears. Available styles may include Button, Text Only, or Last Grid Item, depending on the selected Blog Block layout.

When YES, AS A “STANDARD” LINK is selected, additional settings appear so you can choose the link text and destination.

Click SAVE CHANGES after updating the Last Item settings.

The Load More link only appears when more published posts are available than the number currently displayed by the Blog Block. See How to Adjust Last Item and Load More Options in a Blog Block for complete instructions.

Styling Options

Click STYLING in the Blog Block settings to review or change the block’s appearance. The panel displays the settings currently applied to the Blog Block.

Available styling options vary depending on the selected layout and may include:

OVERLAY OPACITY: Adjusts the visibility of the overlay displayed over blog images.
TITLE ALIGNMENT: Controls the alignment of blog post titles within the block.
DESCRIPTION ALIGNMENT: Controls the alignment of blog post preview text.
IMAGE BORDER THICKNESS: Controls the thickness of the border around blog images.
SPACE BETWEEN ITEMS: Adjusts the space separating posts within the Blog Block.
SPACE BELOW BLOCKS: Adjusts the amount of space below each displayed post.
SPACE INSIDE BLOCKS: Adjusts the spacing within each displayed post.
FLUSHING: Controls whether the Blog Block remains contained within the page or extends to the edges of the browser window.
MOBILE LAYOUT: Controls how supported layouts display on mobile devices.

Spacing options may include None, Ultra Thin, Thin, Medium, and Thick.

A CUSTOMIZED label appears beside settings that override your website’s global design settings. Click the X beside CUSTOMIZED to remove the individual override and return that setting to the global design.

If a styling option does not appear, it is not available for the selected Blog Block layout. Click SAVE CHANGES after updating the block’s styling.

Colors

Click COLORS in the Blog Block settings to review or customize the colors used by that individual block.

The available color fields vary depending on the selected Blog Block layout and the elements included in that layout. Options may include:

Title Color
Text Color
Line Color
Read More Text
Background Color
Overlay Color
Last Item Text Color
Last Item Background Color
Border Color

Click a color swatch to select a color, or enter a HEX color value in the field beside it.

A CUSTOMIZED label appears beside colors that override your website’s global color settings. Click the X beside CUSTOMIZED to remove the individual override and return that color to the global design setting.

If a color field does not appear, that color is not used by the selected Blog Block layout. Click SAVE CHANGES after updating the block’s colors.

Background

Click BACKGROUND in the Blog Block settings to review or change the background applied to the block. The selected option shows the background setting currently in use.

You can choose:

NO BACKGROUND: Removes the background image and displays the block’s configured Background Color.
CUSTOM BACKGROUND: Allows you to upload and use your own JPG or PNG image.
BACKGROUND LIBRARY: Allows you to select an included background design from PhotoBiz.

The background applies only to this Blog Block and does not change your website’s global background or the backgrounds of other blocks.

For complete instructions on uploading a custom image, choosing a design from the Background Library, and adjusting how the background displays, see How to Customize the Background of an Individual Website Block

FONTS

Click FONTS in the Blog Block settings to review or customize the fonts used within that individual block.

The available font fields vary depending on the selected Blog Block layout and the text elements included in that layout. Options may include:

TITLE
DESCRIPTION
DATE
LAST ITEM TEXT

Each font field displays a preview of the currently selected font along with its size, letter spacing, and line height. Click a font preview to change its font family and related settings.

A CUSTOMIZED label appears beside fonts that override your website’s global font settings. Click the X beside CUSTOMIZED to remove the individual override and return that font to the global design setting.

These settings only control how posts appear within this Blog Block. They do not control the fonts visitors see after opening the complete blog post.

For complete instructions on customizing these settings, see How to Change the Fonts on Blog Blocks.

Complete blog posts use your website’s global font settings. TITLES controls blog post titles and headings, while GLOBAL CONTENT controls the blog post body text. See How Blog Post Fonts Work in PhotoBiz for more information.

Animations

Open the ANIMATIONS section to customize hover animations for Blog Block images and buttons when supported by the selected layout.

These settings override your website’s global image and button hover animation settings for that Blog Block only.

See How to Add Animations to Blog Blocks for complete instructions.

How to Manage a Blog Block

Click the pencil icon in the upper-right corner of the Blog Block to open its management menu.

The available options include:

COPY: Creates a separate copy of the Blog Block. You can place the copy on another page and edit it independently. A copied block does not retain the original block’s anchor.
MOVE: Moves the existing Blog Block to another location on the current page or to another page. You can also move it to the top or bottom of a page.
RENAME: Changes the internal name of the block. A descriptive name makes the block easier to identify in the Website Builder and when selecting a specific block as a link destination.
CHANGE LAYOUT: Opens the available Blog Block layouts. Click SAVE under the layout you want to apply.
ADVANCED: Opens the Blog Block settings panel, where you can manage its content, styling, colors, background, fonts, and animations.
DELETE: Removes the Blog Block from the page. Deleting the block does not delete the original posts from the BLOG section of your PhotoBiz account.

Moving and Copying a Blog Block

Use MOVE when you want to relocate the existing Blog Block while preserving its current settings.

Use COPY when you want to display a separate version of the block on another page. After copying the block, you can change its tags, sorting, layout, and design settings without changing the original block.

For example, you could display all published posts on your main Blog page and use another Blog Block filtered by a specific tag on a service page.

Blog Blocks and DuoBuild

Blog Blocks do not support DuoBuild and cannot be placed beside another block in a two-column DuoBuild layout.

A Blog Block displays as a full-width page block. If you want blog images and post information to appear side by side, choose a Blog Block layout that includes that arrangement within the block.

Managing Your Blog Posts

Create, edit, publish, schedule, and manage your posts from the BLOG section of your PhotoBiz account.

The Blog Block in the Website Builder only controls where published posts appear and how they are presented. Changing or deleting a Blog Block does not change or delete the original posts in the BLOG section.

When you edit a published post from the BLOG section, the updated content appears anywhere that post is displayed through a Blog Block.

For instructions on creating, editing, and publishing a post, see How to Create a Blog Post in PhotoBiz.

Additional Options and Helpful Notes

Draft and unpublished posts do not appear in a Blog Block.
Editing a published post in the BLOG section updates that post anywhere it appears through a Blog Block.
Deleting a Blog Block removes the block from the website page but does not delete your original blog posts.
Blog tags allow you to use different Blog Blocks to display different groups of posts throughout your website.
Changing a Blog Block layout does not change the content, tags, URLs, or settings of your original posts.
Available layout and styling controls vary because each layout displays different elements.
You can add multiple Blog Blocks to the same website and configure each block independently.

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Why is my Blog Block empty?

Click BLOG in your PhotoBiz account and confirm that you have at least one published blog post. Draft and unpublished posts do not appear in a Blog Block.

If the block uses tag filtering, make sure at least one published post is assigned to one of the selected tags.

Why is a published post missing from the Blog Block?

Review the tags selected under CHOOSE THE POSTS TO DISPLAY ON THIS BLOCK. You should also check the selected sorting option and the number of rows and columns displayed.

If more posts are available than the layout initially displays, enable the Load More option or increase the number of visible rows and columns.

Why do I not see a specific layout or styling setting?

Some Blog Block settings are layout dependent. Change the layout and review the available settings again.

Why is the Load More option not visible?

The Load More option only appears when more published posts are available than the Blog Block currently displays. Check the block’s tags, post filters, rows, columns, and Last Item settings.

Why did changing the Blog Block fonts not change the complete blog post?

The FONTS section in a Blog Block controls the text displayed within that individual block. Complete blog posts use your website’s global font settings.

See How Blog Post Fonts Work in PhotoBiz to learn which global settings control blog post titles, headings, and body text.

Can I create or edit a blog post from the Blog Block?

No. Click BLOG in the left-side menu of your PhotoBiz account to create, edit, publish, schedule, or manage a blog post.

The Blog Block only displays published posts on a Website Builder page.

Can I add more than one Blog Block to my website?

Yes. You can add Blog Blocks to multiple pages or use several Blog Blocks with different tag filters. Each block can have its own layout and design settings.

Will deleting a Blog Block delete my blog posts?

No. Deleting a Blog Block only removes that display block from the website page. Your original posts remain available in the BLOG section of your PhotoBiz account.

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