Grid Layout

There are a variety of layout options you can choose from in the Grid Layout component. You can select one of the following options:

• 12 columns
• 2 columns that are 6 + 6
• 3 columns that are 4 + 4 + 4
• 4 columns that are 3 + 3 + 3 + 3
• 2 columns that are 8 + 4
• 2 columns that are 4 + 8
• 3 columns that are 1 + 10 + 1
• 3 columns that are 2 + 8 + 2
• 4 columns that are 1 + 5 + 5 + 1
• 4 columns that are 2 + 4 + 4 + 2

Add a row

If you'd like to add another row of content to your page, select the '+' icon. You can only add a row after you've selected the layout for the first row. You will then need to select the layout for the second row. 

You can add as many rows to the page as you'd like. 

After you've selected the grid layout, you can add content to each content field. To do this, you need to:

1. Select 'Add content' inside each grid
2. This will open a 'Choose type of content' pop-up box
3. Select the type of content you'd like to add from the options available
4. Edit the content 
5. Once you've added content to all of the grids, select the 'Create' button to finish the process

Content types

The following content types are available in the grid layout:

• Embed code
• Embed media
• Form
• Headline
• Image
• Macro
• Quote
• Rich text editor - a text field where you can add written content

If you'd like to delete a content type, you need to:

1. Select the content type you'd like to delete
2. Click the garbage can icon that appears when the content type is selected
3. Press the green checkmark that appears 

This will remove the content type from the grid. You can replace with a different type of content or remove the grid completely from the page.

Delete a grid row

If you'd like to delete an entire row from the grid, you need to:

1. Select the garbage can icon that appears when the row is selected
2. Then, select the green check mark that appears

If you'd like to reorder the content in the grid layout, you need to:

1. Select 'Reorder' located under the 'Content section of the 'Grid Layout' slide-out panel
2. Then, select the piece of content you'd like to move and drag it to the new location
3. Repeat this with each piece of content that you'd like to move
4. Once complete, select 'I am done reordering' 
5. Select the 'Submit' button to save the changes

In the 'Name' field you can give a unique name to the Grid Layout component. This will make it easier to differentiate between components if you have multiple Grid Layout components on the same page. 

When working in the back office you'll see a list of all components on a page and the names will help differentiate between similar components.

You can customize the content colours of the grid layout using the colours that are part of your website design. Depending on your website design, you can add a coloured background behind the grid layout to create a hot spot on the page. 

Colour options

The colour options are based on the design of your website. You may be able to change the design colours depending on your Govstack plan. To get access to the website design features, speak with your GHD Digital Account Executive.

If you'd like, you can add an image to the background of a grid layout. To do this, you need to:

1. Select the '+"' icon next to the 'Background image' field
2. This will open the 'Media' folder
3. From here, choose the folder that contains the image you'd like to add
4. Select the image you'd like to insert
5. Press the 'Select' button 

Please note

Adding an image behind text can cause colour contrast issues for users with low vision or colour blindness. You should only add an image behind text if it meets the colour contrast ratio requirements associated with accessibility legislation in your region. 

Background image options

You can also set a few options for a background image. Including the placement of the image, size of the image and whether or not the image repeats. We recommend testing out the different options until you find the one you like the best. 

This setting only applies if you are using a page with a 'Full' page layout. Typically full page layouts are reserved for the home page of your website or any landing pages you've created.

You can add animation to the grid layout by selecting the 'Animate' toggle. Once the 'Animate' toggle is selected, you'll have the option to customize the:

• Animation style
• Animation delay (in seconds)
• Animation duration (in seconds)

Animation style

From the 'Animation style' dropdown menu, select the type of animation you'd like to add to the grid layout. There are a variety of different animation options in the following categories:

• Attention Seekers
• Bouncing Entrances
• Fading Entrances
• Flippers
• Light Speed
• Rotating Entrances
• Sliding Entrances
• Zoom Entrances
• Specials

We recommend testing out a variety of animation styles to select the one you like the most. 

Please note

Animation styles can cause accessibility issues for some users visiting your website. For example, some users may experience motion sickness when viewing animated elements on your website.

Animation delay

Using the 'Animation delay' slider, select the time in seconds that you'd like to delay the animation. 

Animation duration

You can select how long you'd like the animation to last by using the 'Animation duration' slider. Select the number of seconds you'd like the animation to continue on the public website. 

You can create an anchor link that will link a user to this specific part of the content page. If you'd like to create an anchor link to the grid layout in the future, you can add a unique name in the 'Anchor name' field. 

In the 'Custom classes' field, you can add any custom CSS classes you may have. Custom CSS classes can be found in the Design node under the 'CSS' tab in the Govstack back office. 

If you'd like to add more than one custom class, you'll need to leave a space between each class. 

Please note

Depending on your Govstack plan, you may not be able to access the Design node in the back office. If you'd like to be able to add custom CSS and get access to the website design, contact your GHD Digital Account Executive. 

You can add styles to the grid layout, including:

• Spacing
• Visibility
• Design

Spacing

You can remove the spacing around the grid layout by selecting one of the following options:

• Remove spacing
• Remove spacing top only
• Remove spacing bottom only

Visibility

You can customize the visibility of the grid layout. Select one of the following options:

• Hide on all screens
• Hide on extra small screens
• Hide on small screens
• Hide on medium screens
• Hide on large screens
• Hide on extra large screens

Design

Select one of the following options if you'd like to customize the design of the grid layout:

• Show shadows - this will add a shadow effect to the data list
• Sticky - the data list will stay on the screen even as users scroll down the page

Select the 'Hide from website' toggle if you'd like to hide the grid layout from the public website.