{"id":16228384,"date":"2022-11-23T22:16:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T22:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=16228384"},"modified":"2026-05-27T04:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T04:11:29","slug":"post-template-block","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/post-template-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Template block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Go back to the list of Blocks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Post Template block is a container block that is nested in the Query Loop<\/a> block. This block contains inner block elements used to display a post in the Query loop block such as the post title, post content or excerpt, date, and featured image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block toolbar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When users select a block, the block toolbar containing a number of control buttons will appear above the selected block. The Post Template block toolbar includes the following tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transform to<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Post<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Users can transform the Post Template <\/em>block into a Columns<\/strong> or a Group<\/strong> block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block-moving tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Use the block-moving tools to move the Post Template block. The six dots icon allows you to freely reposition the block anywhere within the editor by dragging and dropping it. You can also use the arrows icon to move the block up or down the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List view button<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Display posts in a simple list. In list view, you will see a Layout toggle for Inner blocks use content width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Post<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Grid view button<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Display posts in a grid. You can choose how many columns to display items in in the Block Settings panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Post<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The More options menu<\/a> represented by three vertical dots<\/strong> on the far right of the toolbar gives you more features such as the ability to duplicate, remove, or edit your block as HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read about the More options settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every block has specific options in the editor sidebar in addition to the options found in the block toolbar. To access block settings, click the Settings button at the top-right corner of the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Layout <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Depending if you have chosen List view or Grid view from the block toolbar, you will see different layout options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n