Media Float Layout

Owned by Alexandre Boyle
Last updated: May 25, 2023 by Gregory Moore
4 min read

Float Layout

Display a single column of images or videos floated next to a title and paragraph of text.

 

Adding the Float Layout

The Float layout can only be added as a final step from the Media Layout component.

Editing the Component Content

Hover your mouse cursor over the content preview area and click the yellow Edit button that appears over the top right of the component. A new modal window will open with all of the content fields available for the component.

 

  • Image - Adds an image to the side of the title and description.

  • Title - Adds a line of styled text above the description.

  • Description - Adds a block of rich text underneath the title.

  • Link URL - (Optional) Inserts a link to both the image and title that visitors can click to follow.

  • Video URL - (Optional) Inserts a Youtube or Vimeo link to the image area and overlays a play button.
    When visitors click anywhere on the image, the video will play in an overlay over the entire page.
    To use the video’s thumbnail, clearing the image field.

Can I do both? - Yes, you can add both a Link URL and a Video URL to the component at the same time. When you do, the image area will act as the playable video and the title will act as the link.

Floating Images

Images default to display on the left side of the content but can be changed to float other directions:

  • Float Left

  • Alternate left and right

  • Float Right

Component Options

Clicking the gear icon at the top right of the component’s control bar expands the options where you can adjust the component’s features.

 

 

  • Headline - Add a short headline of text to the top of the component.

  • Theme - Change the look by selecting between different visual styles.

  • Image Width - Change the width of article images by percentages.

  • Image Float - Three options to float images:

    1. Float Left

    2. Alternate left and right

    3. Float Right

  • Text Wrap - Turn on and off text wrapping around article images.

  • Save - Commit any changes to the options.

Sort Content Items

Clicking the Sort button at the top right of the component’s control bar allows you to sort the content items into whatever order you choose.

The Sort button will bring up a modal window to Sort the Content Items.

  1. Find and click the title of the item you want to move.

  2. Use the buttons in the right column to arrange the item in the order you want.

  3. Repeat for each item you want to move.

  4. When all items are arranged to your liking, click the blue OK button in the lower right to confirm your choices.

Deleting Content Items

Content is deleted one content item at a time.

 

  1. Find the item that you want to delete.

  2. Hover your cursor over the item that you wish to delete.

  3. Hovering reveals the control buttons.

  4. Click the red Delete button.

  5. A message will pop up asking for your confirmation and display the item’s title.

  6. If you clicked by mistake, click the gray Cancel button in the lower right and nothing will be deleted.

  7. To confirm deletion, click the blue OK button in the lower right. The window message will update to tell you that the item was deleted and ask to refresh the page. Click OK again.

  8. The page will refresh and the deleted item will be gone.

If you deleted an item by mistake, it can be recovered from Sitecore Recycle Bin.

Image Specifications

At 25% width (half of maximum width for component)

  • Portrait width: 275 px

  • Landscape width: 400 px

  • Recommended File Size: 20 - 100 kilobytes

  • All images processed for the web should be @ 72 dpi.

  • If adjusting the image width to a maximum value of 50%, using a slightly wider photo (up to 500 pixels) may be appropriate.