The 2 column general content block is used to create a section highlighting two areas. Unlike the 2 column colour block, these columns don't act as links, they can simply contain text content, using standard formatting.

There is the option to have these with a dark or a light theme. See both options below.

Images can be added to each block to illustrate the information you are promoting.

If you have more than one area on a page which you want to draw your users attention to, you can have more that one block on any one page.

Here are live examples

First set of blocks have the Use colour option (dark theme) ticked and the second set do not.

Take a look at how it works and then 'give it a try' by following the instructions below.

This is the block title

Bessemer building

First column title

This is a heading four

  • Sed eget ipsum dui.
  • Donec vehicula et tortor nec varius.
  • Nunc sit amet fringilla nulla, in ultricies nisi.
  • Fusce eros nisi, volutpat nec mollis quis, ultricies at urna.
  • Aenean pulvinar dui sed consequat pharetra.
  • Aliquam viverra interdum convallis.
  • Aliquam magna metus, tincidunt auctor est tristique, euismod fermentum urna.
  • Sed nec lorem a eros tempor egestas eu in purus.
Library building

Second column title

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  • Morbi enim dui, condimentum non vulputate nec, dignissim non sem.
  • Proin rhoncus augue at quam gravida, in consequat felis hendrerit.

Nam finibus eu lacus nec egestas. Ut sodales rutrum risus, quis maximus tortor iaculis at. Etiam venenatis pretium magna elementum posuere. Quisque pulvinar, elit sed eleifend sollicitudin, dolor ligula placerat justo, ac volutpat sapien urna nec sapien. Praesent egestas tincidunt dignissim.

This is the block title

Bessemer building

First column title

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

  • Sed eget ipsum dui.
  • Donec vehicula et tortor nec varius.
  • Nunc sit amet fringilla nulla, in ultricies nisi.
  • Fusce eros nisi, volutpat nec mollis quis, ultricies at urna.
  • Aenean pulvinar dui sed consequat pharetra.
  • Aliquam viverra interdum convallis.
  • Aliquam magna metus, tincidunt auctor est tristique, euismod fermentum urna.
  • Sed nec lorem a eros tempor egestas eu in purus.
Library building

Second column title

Ut vulputate molestie sem, at sodales ligula feugiat non. Pellentesque quis libero leo. Suspendisse potenti.

  • Morbi enim dui, condimentum non vulputate nec, dignissim non sem.
  • Proin rhoncus augue at quam gravida, in consequat felis hendrerit.

Nam finibus eu lacus nec egestas. Ut sodales rutrum risus, quis maximus tortor iaculis at. Etiam venenatis pretium magna elementum posuere. Quisque pulvinar, elit sed eleifend sollicitudin, dolor ligula placerat justo, ac volutpat sapien urna nec sapien. Praesent egestas tincidunt dignissim.

Instructions

1. In the site structure, navigate to the section (page) you want the content to appear on.

2. Click the blue Actions button and select Create content.

3. Select a 2 column general content block content type from the list (Find out how to add a content type to a section).

4. A form with a number of fields will appear. Each of these fields relates to a particular component of your 2 column general content block, fill in the form, example below:

Field title What should I do? Is it compulsory?
Name* Name the block and give it a concise description e.g. 2columnblock-training. Yes
Block Title* This title will be shown above the entire block, if switched on with the field below. Otherwise it will be an 'invisible' screenreader only heading and will ensure your page has and H2 Yes
Show block title Ticking this box will make the heading show to all users, not just screenreaders No
Use colour? Tick this to use the dark theme. Uncheck the box if you want to use the light theme. Yes, defaults to ticked
New Column 1 Image

Click Select media to choose a image from the Media Library or to upload a new image. An image of 3000 pixels (wide) by 2000 pixels (high) is required for this content type. Please view the guidance on adding and selecting images in the Media Library.

If you add an image you must add an 'Alt text' describing what is contained in the image. This is an accessibility requirement.

No
Column 1 Title Insert a title for this column No
Column 1 Content* Insert the content you want to show in this column Yes
New Column 2 Image

Click Select media to choose a image from the Media Library or to upload a new image. An image of 3000 pixels (wide) by 2000 pixels (high) is required for this content type. Please view the guidance on adding and selecting images in the Media Library.

If you add an image you must add an 'Alt text' describing what is contained in the image. This is an accessibility requirement.

No
Column 2 Title Insert a title for this column No
Column 2 Content* Insert the content you want to show in this column Yes

5. Click Save and approve to save your changes.

Save and approve option