Alias: Umbraco.BlockGrid
Returns: BlockGridModel
The Block Grid property editor enables editors to layout their content in the Umbraco backoffice. The content is made of Blocks that can contain different types of data.
When testing out the property editor, you can use a set of predefined Blocks. The option will only be possible when there are no other Data Types using the Block Grid property editor.
Create a new Data Type.
Select the Block Grid as the Property editor.
Install the "Sample Configuration".
4 Blocks will be added to the property, ready for testing.
The Block Grid property editor is configured via the Data Types backoffice interface.
To set up the Block Grid property editor, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Settings section in the Umbraco backoffice.
Right-click the Data Types folder.
Select Create -> New Data Type.
Select Block Grid from the list of available property editors.
You will see the configuration options for a Block Grid property editor as shown below:
The Data Type editor allows you to configure the following properties:
Blocks - Defines the Block Types available for use in the property. For more information, see Setup Block Types.
Amount - Sets the minimum and/or the maximum number of Blocks that should be allowed at the root of the layout.
Live editing mode - Enabling this option will allow you to see the changes as you are editing them.
Editor width - Overwrites the width of the property editor. This field takes any valid CSS value for "max-width". For example: 100% or 800px.
Grid Columns - Define the number of columns in your grid layout. The default is 12 columns.
Layout Stylesheet - Replaces the built-in Layout Stylesheet. Additionally, you can retrieve the default layout stylesheet to u