Authors - Syntax

The Authors module can be installed on any site and are typically used in connection with the Blog Module to group posts and display who has written a blog post. Authors can also be used independently in WebApps by using Datasources. You can also add Social Media and website links to each Author which enables visitors to engage with the Authors on other platforms.

Prerequisites:

• You have installed the Blog Module

Syntax

{%- include 'module', id: '6', layout: 'default', per_page: 20, sort_type: 'properties.name', sort_order: 'asc' -%}

Parameters

id - the Module's ID
item_ids - output one or more module items, comma seperated
category_ids - output all items in one or more categories, comma seperated
layout - default is /default/ - 'layout' values are relative to the folder: layouts/modules/Authors (module_6)/[layout name]
per_page - defines the number of items outputted on the page.
show_pagination - default is 'true' - defines if items should be paginated when the per_page is met.
    sort_type - defines the type by which items are ordered
    properties.name - name of the Module item (alphabetical)
    created_at - date the Module item was created
    updated_at - date the Module item was last edited
    properties.weighting - weighting of the Module item
sort_order - defines the order in which the type is sorted
     asc - sort items in ascending order
     desc - sort items in descending order
collection - default is false - If you set it as true, then any layout is suppressed.Data is accessible via {{context.exports.webapp_1.data}}. For Example, name would be: {{context.exports.webapp_1.data.result.items[0]['name']}}

Liquid Tags

Field Name: Item Name
Liquid Tag: {{ this['name'] }}
Description: name of the staff member

Field Name: Weighting
Liquid Tag: {{ this['weighting'] }}
Description: weight of item, used for sorting

Field Name: Release Date
Liquid Tag: {{ this['release_date'] }}
Description: release date of the item

Field Name: Expiry Date
Liquid Tag: {{ this['expiry_date'] }}
Description: expiry date of the item

Field Name: Enabled
Liquid Tag: {{ this['enabled'] }}
Description: enable/disable the item

Field Name: Title
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Title'] }}
Description: name of the Staff Member

Field Name: Sub Title
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Subtitle'] }}
Description: job title or other short text about the Author

Field Name: Description
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Description'] }}
Description: description of the author

Field Name: Image
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Image'] | asset_url }}
Description: image of the author

Field Name: Image Alt
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Image Alt'] }}
Description: image alt of the author image

Field Name: Linkedin URL
Liquid Tag: {{ this['LinkedIn URL'] }}
Description: Linkedin profile URL of author

Field Name: Facebook URL
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Facebook URL'] }}
Description: Facebook profile URL of author

Field Name: Twitter URL
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Twitter URL'] }}
Description: Twitter profile URL of author

Field Name: Instagram URL
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Instagram URL'] }}
Description: Instagram profile url of author

Field Name: Pinterest URL
Liquid Tag: {{ this['Pinterest URL'] }}
Description: Pinterest profile url of author

Layout Files

Authors Module layouts are stored in the following folder structure, which you can view via Code Editor: assets/layouts/modules/Authors (module_6)/

Within this module folder you will find the following layout folders:

default/ - the default layout folder
    detail/ - full page layouts folder (default not in use)
      item.liquid - detail item content file
      wrapper.liquid - detail item wrapper file
    list/ - page section layouts folder
      item.liquid - list item content file
      wrapper.liquid - list item wrapper file

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