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The Pods component allows you to insert and customize a row (or multiple rows) of content components, each taking up equal width within the row. You can have one to eight components in each row.
You can add many different sub-components within a single pod. Select each sub-component to learn more about what they do. Available sub-components for pods include:
To add a Pod component to a content page, you must:
Visit your chosen sub-component's page in the Learning Centre to learn more about adding details for that specific component.
When you add a button to a Pod component, it turns the entire pod into a clickable button link on the page. Because of this, adding a hyperlink to a text component or other text area within the pod will break its html structure and may change its appearance and/or behaviour on the page. If you want to link to an internal or external webpage or document from a pod, only use one of these options.
You can adjust the look and style of your pod using the 'Pods' slide-out panel 'Settings' tab. Review each of the pod settings to learn more.
Set the number of items displayed per row for desktop viewports. This also serves as the default for tablet and mobile if not specified.
If you have more sub-components included in your pod than the number of items you've selected per row, the pod's sub-components will continue to the next row on your page. If you don't have as many sub-components in your pod as the number of items you've selected per row, the pod will leave the empty items' spaces blank within that row on your page.
Optionally set the number of items displayed per row for tablet viewports. The desktop value will be used if not set.
If you have more sub-components included in your pod than the number of items you've selected per row, the pod's sub-components will continue to the next row on your page. If you don't have as many sub-components in your pod as the number of items you've selected per row, the pod will leave the empty items' spaces blank within that row on your page.
Optionally set the number of items displayed per row for mobile viewports. The desktop value will be used if not set.
Be cautious when using multiple columns on mobile presentations. Content may become distorted or difficult to interact with.
If you have more sub-components included in your pod than the number of items you've selected per row, the pod's sub-components will continue to the next row on your page. If you don't have as many sub-components in your pod as the number of items you've selected per row, the pod will leave the empty items' spaces blank within that row on your page.
Select the "Remove item spacing' toggle to remove the spacing between the sub-components within your pod.
Select 'Enable random order' to have the sub-components in your pod appear in a random order each time a user loads the page.
Select the 'Enable carousel' toggle if you would like to add a rotating carousel effect to your pod items, with added dots and/or arrows that allow users to scroll between items.
Group items as a navigation menu for better accessibility.
This will identify the pod's content as a navigation menu when site visitors are using assistive technologies.
This setting is only available if 'Use as navigation' is active.
Provide an aria-label for the navigation group to assist screen readers.
This label should identify the basic purpose of the navigation menu. Examples might include 'application options', 'permits', 'upcoming events', or 'retail locations'.
Select a border to display with your pods. Options include:
These settings will be available only if the component is contained within a split component.
Using the 'Column Width' sliders you can set the width of the component in split components. The slider allows for column widths from 1 to 12. A minimum width of 2 is recommended.
The total width settings for 'Split Section 1' and 'Split Section 2' should equal 12. If the sum of 'Split Section 1' and 'Split Section 2' is greater than 12, your split content will appear on two rows.
Separate options are available for desktop and tablet size screens. On mobile screens split components switch to a single column.
You can customize the content colours of the component using the colours that are part of your website design. Depending on your website design, you can add a coloured background behind the component to create a hot spot on the page.
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 your component. To do this, you need to:
Background images ignore the focal point and cropping information added to your image in the media tab. Instead they use the settings provided under "Background image options".
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 images do not use alternative text and are not called out for those using screen readers. Make sure that background images do not contain information critical to understanding the meaning or context of your content.
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.
These settings replace the cropping and sizing settings added in the media section image editor.
Cover - The image will stretch to fill the available space. This is the most popular option for a single image background.
Full-Width - The image stretches to fill the full width of the available space. Depending on the characteristics of the image this may result in gaps at the top and bottom of the component.
Auto - The image displays at it's actual size. This may leave gaps around the edges of your component.
Repeat - The background image with tile vertically and horizontally. Use a smaller image or a tiling image for best results.
Repeat Horizontal - As repeat but the background image tiles in a single row.
Repeat Vertical - As repeat but the background image tiles in a single column.
This setting replaces the focal point setting added in the media section image editor.
Select the origin point of your background image. The image will fill the space behind your component starting from the selected point. You may need to experiment to find the best contrast and focal point position for each image.
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 component by selecting the 'Animate' toggle. Once the 'Animate' toggle is selected, you'll have the option to customize the:
From the 'Animation style' dropdown menu, select the type of animation you'd like to add to the accordion. There are a variety of different animation options in the following categories:
We recommend testing out a variety of animation styles to select the one you like the most.
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.
Using the 'Animation delay' slider select the time in seconds that you'd like to delay the animation.
Animation delay can cause accessibility issues for some users visiting your website. Certain animation styles and delays can combine to make your animated component invisible to screen readers. Please test your animations to make sure they are accessible.
You can select how long you'd like the animation to last on the component by using the 'Animation duration' slider. Select the number of seconds you'd like the animation to continue on the public website.
In the 'Name' field you can give a unique name to the component. This will make it easier to differentiate between components, both on your page as well as in your clipboard.
You can create an anchor link that will link a user directly to the top of this component.
When linking to this page add the anchor to the "Anchor / querystring" field in the "Select link" dialogue box. The link will then jump to the top of the target component rather than to the top of the page.
Note that anchor names are case sensitive. For best results use lowercase characters, numbers, and dashes only. Avoid spaces and special characters.
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 backend of Govstack.
If you'd like to add more than one custom class, you'll need to leave a space between each class.
Depending on your Govstack plan, you may not be able to access the Design node in the backend. If you'd like to be able to add custom CSS and get access to the website design, contact your GHD Digital Account Executive.
We cannot guarantee that future updates to Govstack will not break or negatively impact custom CSS.
You can select additional styles to the component, including:
You can remove the spacing around the component by selecting one of the following options:
You can customize the visibility of the component. Select one of the following options:
Select one of the following options if you'd like to customize the design of the component:
Turn on the 'Hide from website' toggle if you'd like to hide this component from the web page.
Once you've added a pod to your page, make sure to preview and publish the page to complete the process.
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