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Curated Post

The Curated Post block is a powerful way to highlight specific blog posts anywhere on your site. Instead of relying only on categories or tags, you can hand-pick posts by searching for their titles. This makes it easy to showcase your best content in a flexible layout, with the option to display posts as a grid or turn them into a slider.

How to Add the Curated Post Block​

  1. In the WordPress editor, click the “+” Add Block button.
  2. Search for Curated Post and insert it into your page or post.
  3. In the block sidebar settings, use the search field to select posts by title. A dropdown will appear with suggestions as you type.
  4. Add as many posts as you like.

Selecting Posts​

  • You can search posts by typing part of the title.
  • Selected posts appear in the block based on the Query Loop.
  • Order and display depend on the query settings (such as grid vs list).

Starter Templates​

When you insert the Curated Post block, you can choose from five starter templates. Each template controls the layout and appearance of your curated posts, but you can fully customize them afterward.

Basic

  • Clean grid layout with square (1:1) featured images.
  • Title, author, and date shown below.
  • Minimal and simple.
    curated post basic template

Postcard

  • Vertical “postcard” style with tall featured images (3:4).
  • Includes category, title, meta (author + date), excerpt, and a “Read More” link.
  • Perfect for storytelling or editorial-style posts.
    curated post postcard template

Snapshot

  • Compact card layout with square (1:1) featured image.
  • Category, title, and meta with a “Read More” overlay.
  • Ideal for visual-heavy blogs or photo-based posts.
    curated post snapshot template

Peek

  • Side-by-side layout with the featured image on the left and the content on the right.
  • Featured image uses a wide 16:9 ratio and includes a category overlay.
  • The content section displays the author/date, post title, excerpt, and a “Read More” button.
  • A balanced magazine-style design that combines strong visuals with descriptive text, making it ideal for featured stories or editorial sections.
    curated post peek template

Explorer

  • Rounded card design with generous spacing.
  • 4:3 featured image with category overlay.
  • Includes title, excerpt, and author/date in a modern magazine style.
  • Great for featured content grids. curated post explorer template

Slider Option​

You can transform any starter template into a slider powered by Swiper.

Available Controls

  • Navigation arrows
  • Pagination dots
  • Loop (on/off)
  • Autoplay (on/off, with delay option)
  • Pause on hover
  • Adjustable speed (default: 1000ms)

Responsive Settings
By default, one post per slide is shown across desktop, tablet, and mobile. You can adjust slides per view and spacing per device in the block settings.

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Enabling the slider replaces the grid layout with a slide-based display.

Customization with InnerBlocks​

The Curated Post block uses InnerBlocks so you can customize layouts beyond the starter templates.

  • Swap or rearrange blocks (e.g., add Post Excerpt, remove Author).
  • Change block settings such as typography, spacing, or colors.
  • Navigation is shared across all templates, so changes to your menu automatically apply everywhere.
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When customizing InnerBlocks, it’s recommended to make a backup before heavy changes. Some modifications may break the original layout structure.

Best Practices & Use Cases​

  • Use Basic for simple blog grids.
  • Use Postcard or Explorer for feature sections or magazine-style layouts.
  • Use Snapshot for image-heavy posts or photo diaries.
  • Use Peek when you want strong visuals with short text previews.
  • Enable the Slider option when showcasing featured posts on a homepage or landing page.