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Understanding CMS in Grigora: What It Is & How to Use Layout Templates

Notice: CMS Blocks and Layout Templates are Not Available in the New AI Editor

This guide applies specifically to the legacy drag-and-drop editor. If you are building your website with the new AI editor, manually configuring Blog Single Page templates and dragging Blog List blocks is not available or required. The AI automatically structures, designs, and connects all blog pages and article layouts internally based on your chat prompts.

Discover how the CMS (Content Management System) works in Grigora and how to make the most of its prebuilt layout templates. This guide will explain what CMS means in Grigora and show you how to use blog post templates efficiently for dynamic content management.

What is CMS in Grigora

CMS stands for Content Management System - a building tool that lets you create, store, and manage dynamic content such as blog posts, portfolios, and news articles without having to design each page manually. This system maintains consistent design while allowing you to focus on content creation.

Accessing CMS Templates

Edit Site button indicated on the Grigora dashboard.

Go to your Grigora dashboard and click on "Site Editor" to open the website editing interface. 

Pages panel showing the Blog Single Page template in the site editor.

Blog Single Page template displaying a post title and featured image.

Navigate to "Pages" in the left panel and look for "Blog Single Page" - this is your main CMS template that controls how individual blog posts appear.

Identifying CMS Templates

Blog Single Page entry indicated in the editor's Pages panel.

CMS templates can be identified by specific template names like "Blog Single Page". 

CMS templates for single posts, category pages, and author pages listed together.

Template pages are marked differently from regular pages in your pages section. 

Understanding Single Post Template

The single post template is the master layout that determines how your blog posts, articles, or any dynamic content will appear when users click on them from your website. This template ensures consistent formatting and professional presentation across all your content.

Using CMS List Block

Blog List element selected beside a preview of dynamic post cards.

For displaying blog posts as organized cards on your website, open the page where you want to display blog posts (like homepage). Click "Elements", search for "blog list" in the search bar, and select "Blog List" from available options. Customize it according to your design needs.

How CMS Components Work Together

The CMS system in Grigora works through two main components:

Blog List Block displays content previews on pages, shows blog post cards with titles, excerpts, and featured images, and provides a browsing interface for users to discover content.

Blog Single Page Template controls individual content pages when users click on blog post cards, handles detailed content display with full articles and formatting, and maintains consistent layout across all your content.

Use the CMS to update your content without redesigning each page.


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