YaleSites Content Blocks: Full Reference Table

Category Block Type Description / Best Use
Text & Content Accordion Lets users expand/collapse sections; great for FAQs or long content.
  Inline Message Highlights important notes, reminders, or deadlines within content.
  Quote Emphasizes a quote, testimonial, or key statement.
  Tabs Organizes related content into tabs to reduce scrolling.
  Wrapped Text Callout Adds emphasized text with surrounding body copy.
Featured Content Facts & Figures Displays key stats or data in a clean, visual format.
  Grand Hero Large banner for major messages or page introductions.
  Quote Callout Features a highlighted quote with supporting visuals.
  Reference Card Promotes pages or resources using visually engaging cards.
  Spotlight (Landscape) Highlights features, events, or people with an image and brief text.
  Spotlight (Portrait) Vertical version of Spotlight for compact layouts.
  Video Banner Displays a video as a prominent banner element.
Dynamic Content Calendar List Automatically lists upcoming events.
  Post Feed Dynamically displays recent posts or updates.
  Profile Directory Shows a directory of people or profiles.
  Taxonomy Display Groups content by category or tag.
  View A flexible dynamic feed for posts, events, profiles, etc.
Media Content Embed Embeds external content like maps, tools, or documents.
  Gallery Displays a grid of images.
  Image Adds standalone images with optional captions.
  Media Grid Shows images and videos in a responsive grid layout.
  Video Embeds a video within the content area.
  Wrapped Image Places an image inline with text wrapped around it.
Calls to Action (CTA) Action Banner Block Full-width banner drawing attention to an important CTA.
  Button Link Block Adds a button or styled link for simple actions.
  Callout Block Emphasizes a short message or action with optional supporting text.
  Custom Cards Block Displays a set of visual cards for navigation or featured content.
  Link Grid Block Shows a grid of important links in a clean, structured format.
  Quick Links Block Highlights a group of related links in an easy-to-scan layout.
  Tiles Block Displays content in a visual, tiled layout.