Billboard Block

The Billboard block promotes a related story at the end of an article. It appears after the actions toolbar and the before the author profile and comments.

Why would I use this block?

Use this block to promote a specific and/or related story to the reader at the end of an article.

Examples:

Please scroll to the end of the articles to see the block in use.

• https://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/what-does-football-do-to-the-brain/
• https://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/hes-an-unlikely-grammy-honoree-again/
• http://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/latest-bu-news-on-coronavirus/

Using the Billboard block

Watch this quick video tutorial:

Or follow these instructions:

Add the Billboard block to your article.

Select the post/article you want to promote.

Under the Block settings, select the Media Settings tab and upload/choose an image from your Media Library.

Under the Block settings, select the Styles tab, and choose a layout. Your options are:

• Full Photo (Default)
• Half Photo
• Accent Photo

Under the Block settings, select the Design Options tab. Choose whether to:

• Add an Overlay
• Align text to the Right or Left

Adjust the opacity of the image with the Background Opacity slider.