Skip to main content

Quote list module

Quote List modules contain a listing of authors you have created on your site. You select the quotes to display as you create this module.

To create a quote list:

  1. In the header, click .
  2. From the Create list, select Quote List Module.
  3. Using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.
  4. Complete your site's workflow and publish the quote list module.

Quote List module fields

Click each tab below to see a description of the associated fields.

FieldDescription
Internal NameEnter an internal name for this asset. Brightspot uses this name internally, such as in the search panel and recent activity widget. This name is not visible to visitors to your site.
TitleEnter a title. The title is visible to the visitors to your site.
DescriptionEnter a description. This description is visible to the visitors to your site.
Items

Select Basic or Advanced.

  • Basic—Allows you to pick an existing quote or create a new quote asset for use in your list.

    • Click and select an existing quote from the list of Recently Updated quotes, or click and select an existing quote from the content picker.

      You also have the option of scrolling to the bottom of the content picker and clicking NewQuote to create a new quote for use in your list. See Quote for information on creating a quote asset.

  • Advanced—Allows you to pick an existing quote and override the values assigned to that quote asset.

    • Click Add Quote and select an existing quote from the list of Recently Updated quotes, or click and select an existing quote from the content picker.
    • See Tabs available to modules for more settings available for the selected quote.
Call To ActionSelect None, Internal or External.
  • None—No call to action button is displayed.
  • Internal—A call to action button is displayed that links to an internal asset.
  • External—A call to action button is displayed that links to an external URL.
When setting up an internal or external call to action, you have the option to set how the link will behave. Select either Internal or External, then specify a target or, for internal links only, an anchor to which you link visitors.
Call To Action Button TextEnter text appearing on the call-to-action button. This text is visible to the visitors to your site.

Quote list embeds

You can embed a list of quotes into the rich-text editor. The list contains a title, description, and a list of quotes, attributions, and associated images.

To embed a quote list:

  1. From the rich-text editor's toolbar, select > Quote List.
  2. Using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.
  3. Click Save & Close.
FieldDescription
ListSelect Inline or Shared. See Inline vs. shared enhancements.
TitleEnter a title.
DescriptionDescribe the list.
ItemsSelect the type of list. You have the following options:
  • Basic—Click Add Item to add assets to the list. The assets are added as is, so you cannot override any values.
  • Advanced—Choose assets for the list and override any fields. Click Add, and select the type of content type you want the list to feature. Then, override the fields as desired.
Call To ActionSelect the type of call to action (None, Internal, or External).
Call To Action Button TextEnter text to appear on the call-to-action button.
Quote List Enhancement Styles
FieldDescription
PresetSelect a style preset for this enhancement.
Choose Enhancement AlignmentSelect an alignment for this list.
List Title SizeSelect one of the options (Small, Medium, Large).
List Description SizeSelect one of the options (Small, Medium, Large).
Header Text AlignmentSelect an alignment for the header of this person list.
Call to Action AlignmentSelect an alignment for the list's call-to-action button.
Choose a Background ColorSelect a color for the background of the person list.
Use Text ColorsSelect the color to use for text.
  • Standard—Use the text color specified in the site's theme.
  • Inverse—Use the inverse of the text color specified in the site's theme.
Item Display StyleSelect a style display for the items in this list.
Choose an Item Background ColorSelect a color that appears behind each person in this list.
Choose an Item Border ColorSelect the color for the quotes' borders.
Item Use Text ColorsSelect the color to use for the text of the quotes.
Align Item ContentSelect the alignment for the content in this quote list.
Item Image Aspect RatioSelect an aspect ratio for the items in this list.
Module Padding TopSelect one of the options (None, Small, Medium, Large).
Module Padding BottomSelect one of the options (None, Small, Medium, Large).