Create dynamic and engaging content for your consultations with a powerful range of content tools. Create accessible, beautiful web pages, add events and timelines to your project, or provide updates to followers quickly and easily.
How to use content blocks
Content blocks allow you to create unique content types for your project, and display them in ways that make sense to you and your participants.
There are two types of content blocks:
Content blocks that have unique pages created for the project, for example, events or timelines,
Content blocks that just add information to an existing page, for example, documents or a location map.
Most content blocks are created through the left-hand menu, while some are directly created by adding blocks to specific project pages.
The following content blocks can only be created directly on the project page by adding new content blocks: Html block, Project location, Image gallery, Participate embed, Participate list.
Creating a content block does not always automatically display the content on your main project page. When creating a new project, the following set of content blocks will be added to the main project page by default: Participate list, Events, Updates, Documents, Pages. For example, when a page is created through the left-hand menu, a card for this page will automatically be displayed on the main project page.
By clicking Add block when on the Edit tab of a project page, you can further customise the content of this page.
Content block types
Here is a list of all content block types available in District Engage. All these content block types can be added to the main project page or other project pages, either through cards representing the content block or directly displaying the content block:
| Content block name | Purpose | Unique page or content block only? |
| Pages | Create pages in addition to the main project page to split up information on larger projects | Pages are added under Content > Pages. A unique page is created. A card for that page is automatically added to the main project page. |
| Timeline | Inform users about the different stages of the project | A timeline is added under Content > Timeline. A unique page is created to display the timeline, which is automatically referenced through a sub menu tab for this project. The whole project timeline is displayed by default on the main project page. |
| Updates | Provide updates associated with the project to notify users of the latest project news | Updates are added under Content > Updates. A unique page is created to display the update, as well as a sub menu tab is automatically created for all project updates. Cards for the last two updates are automatically displayed on the main project page. |
| Profiles | Provide profiles for key people in this project | Profiles are added under Content > Profiles. |
| Events | Information on events and meetings related to this project | Events are added under Content > Events. A unique page is created to display the update, as well as a sub menu tab is automatically created for all project events. Cards for the last two events are automatically added to the main project page. |
| Map library | Show a geographical, interactive map of the project’s location | Maps are added in the Map library. Creating a map does not generate a unique page, maps can only be added to an existing page. |
| Documents | Share one or more documents on a project page, to provide further information that cannot be easily added to the website otherwise File (Document) formats must be: doc, docx, pdf, txt, xls, xlsx, csv | Documents are added under Content > Documents. Creating a document item does not generate a unique page, a document can only be added to an existing page. Documents are displayed by default on the main project page. |
| Project location | Add a location name and map for the project | A project location is added on a project page by clicking Add new block on the edit tab of that page. A project location does not create a unique page. |
| Participate list | List one or more participation tool cards associated with the project | Participation tools are added to a project through Participation in the left-hand menu. A unique page is created to display the participation tools, as well as a sub menu tab is automatically created for all participation tools. The main project page automatically displays cards for the two latest participation tools. |
| Participate embed | Instead of displaying a card for a specific participation tool, this content type allows you to display the actual participation tool on the project page. E.g. answer the poll directly on the project page instead of having to go to the individual poll page. | A participation tool must be created prior to adding a participate embed. A participate embed is added to a project page by clicking Add new block on the edit tab of that page. |
| Image gallery | Render multiple images in a gallery | An Image gallery is added to a project page through clicking Add new block on the edit tab of that page. No individual page is generated for this content type. |
| Html block | Add Html content to your project page | An Html block is added to a project page through clicking Add new block on the edit tab of that page. No individual page is generated for this content type. |
Add a content block to a page
Add a content block to your main project page
To add a content block to your main project page:
While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.
Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
Click on the Edit tab.
Scroll down, and click + Add block.
Once you’ve created the block, you can drag and drop it to change the order in which the block is published.
Note: the following content types are displayed by default on your main project page: Participate list, Events, Updates, Documents, Pages. The way these content types are displayed on the main project page can be adjusted by clicking in the project type and updating the settings.
Add a content block to any other page
To add a content block to any other project page:
While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.
Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
In the left-hand menu, click Pages>Content. This will open the overview page all project pages (except the main project page). For information on how to create a project page.
Click on the title of the page you would like to add the content block to.
Click on the Edit tab.
Click + Add block.
Once you’ve created the block, you can drag and drop it to change the order in which the block is published.
Delete a content block from a page
To delete a content block from a specific page:
Navigate to the page you want to edit, then click Edit.
Click on the specific content block you want to delete.
Click Remove. Note: if the content block is associated with a unique page such as Events or Updates, this won’t delete the content from the project, only this page.
Once you’ve finished, click Save.
How to use content groups
If you’re adding a lot of content to your project page, you can group your content together to make it easier for participants to read and access. The content will be sorted into either accordions, tabs or a container.
Adding a content group to the main project page
To add a content group to the main project page:
While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.
Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
Click on the Edit tab.
Scroll down and click + Add group.
Give the group a Title. This will be publicly visible on the published website.
Choose whether you want the group to display as tabs sorted horizontally across the page, accordions sorted vertically down the page, or in a container (Group type).
Click Add group.
Drag and drop existing content blocks into the group in the order you want them to appear. If you haven’t created any content blocks for this page, add some first.
Once you’ve finished, click Save.
Adding a content group to any other project page
To add a content group to any other project page:
While logged in, use the top-level menu to navigate to the Projects tab.
Select the relevant project; this opens your project overview page.
In the left-hand menu, click Pages>Content. This will open the overview page all project pages (except the main project page). For information on how to create a project page.
Click on the title of the page you would like to add the content block to.
Click on the Edit tab.
Click + Add group.
Give the group a Title. This will be publicly visible on the published website.
Choose whether you want the group to display as tabs sorted horizontally across the page, accordions sorted vertically down the page, or in a container (Group type).
Click Add group.
Drag and drop existing content blocks into the group in the order you want them to appear. If you haven’t created any content blocks for this page, add some first.
Once you’ve finished, click Save.
Delete a content group from a project page
To delete a content group from a specific project page:
Navigate to the page you want to edit, then click Edit.
Click on the specific content group you want to delete.
Click Remove. Important: deleting the content group will also delete all its content blocks from this page. Note: if the content block is associated with a unique page such as Events or Updates, this won’t delete the content from the project, only this page.
Once you’ve finished, click Save.
Important: deleting the content group will also delete all its content blocks from this page.
Note: if the content block is associated with a unique page such as Events or Updates, this won’t delete the content from the project, only this page.