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Article Types

Astroid Framework offers a powerful system for enhancing your articles through various Article Types. Each type comes with specific options and settings tailored for different content formats like videos, galleries, reviews, quotes, and more.

1. Selecting an Article Type​

In the Article Type field, you can choose from the following types:

Article TypeDescription
RegularA standard article without multimedia features.
VideoEmbed videos from YouTube, Vimeo, or local files.
GalleryCreate image sliders or photo galleries.
AudioEmbed audio from SoundCloud or Spotify.
ReviewArticles with ratings and review criteria.
QuoteHighlight a quote or testimonial-style article.

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2. Configuration per Article Type​

2.1. Video​

  • Video Sources: YouTube, Vimeo, or local file upload (.mp4, .webm, etc.).
  • Settings:
    • Video Type: Choose the video source.
    • Video URL: Insert the YouTube/Vimeo video ID.
    • Local File: Upload a video if using local source.
    • Autoplay: Option for autoplay (Vimeo only).
    • Thumbnail: Enable thumbnail image display.
  • Create image sliders with interactive controls.
  • Settings:
    • Gallery Width: Define the width of the gallery.
    • Bullets & Navigation: Show/hide navigation bullets/arrows.
    • Thumbnail: Enable/disable thumbnail display.
    • Gallery Items: Add multiple images using the galleryitem.xml subform.

2.3. Audio​

  • Audio Sources: SoundCloud or Spotify.
  • Settings:
    • SoundCloud Embed Code: Paste the embed HTML code.
    • Spotify URI: Enter the Spotify song URI.

2.4. Review​

  • Designed for product, service, or content reviews.
  • Settings:
    • Review Heading, Summary, What's Good, What's Bad.
    • Rating: Star-based score (1 to 10).
    • Call to Action Button & Link: Add an optional CTA.
    • Review Criterias: Add custom review points using the reviewcriteria.xml subform.

2.5. Quote​

  • Displays a standout quote block.
  • Settings:
    • Quote Text: Enter the quote content.
    • Quote Author: Provide the author or source.

3. Content Display Position​

For all article types except "Regular", you can choose the position where the content block is displayed:

  • Above Title: Displayed above the article title.
  • Before Content: Displayed before the main content.
  • After Content: Displayed after the main content.

4. Article Badge Options​

  • Enable/Disable Badge: Option to show a visual badge on the article.
  • Badge Type: Choose from pre-defined styles or use a custom badge.
  • Custom Badge Settings:
    • Badge text.
    • Badge background color.
    • Badge text color.

5. Conclusion​

The Article Type feature in Astroid Framework allows you to craft dynamic, engaging content by adding multimedia, interactive galleries, and structured review formats. Simply select the type, configure its fields, and the frontend will automatically adapt to match the article format.