Video Blocks are an interactive way to set the tone of your event and are a great way to send a digital message. This guide covers best practices, how to get started, and details the building process from start to finish.
Quick Overview
You can use Video Blocks to display your event title, event description, RSVP button, links, media, and more. In this guide you will learn how to build a Video Block from scratch.Â
Before we dive into the fun stuff, let's quickly go the structural elements that make up every Splash page. The following chart identifies each element and briefly explains its purpose.Â
Element Name and Description
The Layout Tree
The Layout Tree refers to all of the elements on your page
Body
The Body holds all of the Page Blocks
Big Container (Page Block)
The Big Container is also called a Page Block. Page Blocks hold all of the Blocks on your page. We recommend that you only have one page block on your page.
Step 2
understanding Block structure
Next let's dive into the Block Structure. All Content Blocks are created with an Empty Block element. This element is the foundation for block building. The following chart identifies each element and briefly explains its purpose.Â
Element Name and Description
Block (Wrapper)
The Block element wraps all of the content containers within your block.Â
Block Content (Container)
The Block Content holds all of the elements within your block. You can add multiple containers to your page layout for organizational support.Â
Step 1
Add an empty block
In the Right Tool Bar, click Layout
Click the blue [+] Add a Block button
Click Building Blocks
Click Empty Block
Success! The Empty Block has now been added to the bottom of your Layout Tree
