Pagelists

A pagelist is essentially a curated selection of pages that are rendered using a shared template. Each page in the selection is iterated and displayed in a consistent way, which makes pagelists suitable for many common use cases. They can power a simple navigation, but they work just as well for more visual layouts, such as a portfolio grid or blog where each entry shows a preview, title, or other page-specific information.

Pagelist Blocks

Pagelists are not tied to a specific location or layout. They can be created and placed anywhere as blocks inside a block editor. To add one, click the small + icon in the editor and search for "Pagelist". Once the block is inserted, a template can be selected and the page selection can be configured. This allows full control over which pages are included and how they are rendered, without leaving the editor.

Pagelist Templates

Most themes also provide templates that are specifically designed for use with pagelists and also include matching filter menus. These templates take care of layout details such as spacing, alignment, and width, so pagelists can be integrated seamlessly into a page design. For example, the Standard Lite theme that ships with Automad includes dedicated templates like "Pagelist Full Width Left" and "Pagelist Sidebar", which are optimized for common layout patterns right out of the box.

Components Open Graph & Favicons

In Automad, changes made to content fields — such as blocks or settings — are saved automatically. These changes are stored as drafts. Signed-in users can see and edit drafts at any time, while public visitors only see content that has been published. This makes it easy to work on content over a longer period without exposing unfinished pages to your visitors.

Global Defaults

One of Automad’s core ideas is the concept of global defaults. Many fields can be set either globally or individually for each page. When a page is displayed, Automad first checks the page itself for a value. If nothing is set there, it falls back to the global data.

Blocks are small, self-contained pieces of content such as text paragraphs, headings, galleries, slideshows, and more. You can also add dynamic content like Pagelists, Filelists, or custom snippets. The block editor offers an intuitive editing experience and lets users freely compose a page from multiple blocks.

Automad provides image galleries and slideshows as blocks that can be added to any block editor field. These blocks make it easy to manage and display image collections in versatile ways, from structured galleries to responsive slideshows.

Layouts in Automad are created using the Layout Section block. They can be added anywhere on a page and can contain other Layout Sections, allowing you to create complex, nested designs. Sections can also be set to stretch to the full width of the content area or page. Watch the short videos on this page to see these features in action.

Components in Automad are reusable, static compilations of blocks that let you create consistent sections across your site without having to rebuild them each time. They are ideal for content such as call-to-action elements, card grids, address blocks, or any combination of snippets that should appear in multiple places.

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