The Excerpt and Thumbnail Layout

With Aggregator, you can create a visually appealing display with the Excerpt and Thumbnail layout. This layout is ideal for showcasing content with images and short descriptions.

Creating the Display

• Navigate to the Aggregator section in your WordPress dashboard.
• Go to Displays and either select an existing display or create a new one.
• In the layout options, select Excerpt & Thumbnail.

Customize Your Layout

Once you’ve chosen the Excerpt & Thumbnail layout, you can adjust various settings to tailor the display to your needs:

Appearance Settings

• Style: Choose between options like News or Magazine format.
• Feed Settings: Adjust the number of items to display.
• Item Settings: Add or remove bullets to match your site theme.

Image Settings

• Configure image dimensions and alignment.
• Choose whether to replace the thumbnail with an embed if it is available in the feed.

Content Settings

• Title: Show or hide titles, and set the maximum length.
• Excerpt: Adjust the length of the excerpt and choose whether to truncate excess text.
• Author, Publish Date, Source: Toggle display settings for meta information like author, date, and source.

Link Settings

• Add a Read more link that redirects the user to the original source.
• Determine how links behave when a user interacts with them, such as opening in a new tab.

Additional Features

• Audio Player: Enable or disable audio players if your content includes audio.
• Pagination: Set pagination styles to control how users navigate through your content.

Final Steps

• Preview Your Display: Use the live preview to see how your display looks on different devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Save or Embed: Once satisfied with the configuration, save your settings. Use the embed option to place the display on your site.

By utilizing the Excerpts and Thumbnails layout, you can create a dynamic and engaging presentation of your feed content, enhancing user experience and content interaction.